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Montclair Named Top 30 Public Institution in The Wall Street Journal\/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges Rankings<\/a><\/h2>\n

For the first time, the University has been named among the Top 30 public institutions in the nation. It is also the No. 1 public institution in New Jersey, and its overall ranking has risen to No. 67 out of 584 colleges and universities.<\/p>\n

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Strengthening Global Ties Through New Partnerships in India<\/a><\/h2>\n

Montclair has formalized a partnership with the Association of Indian Universities, a national network representing more than 1,100 Indian institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Relive Homecoming 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n

Check out photos from the University\u2019s signature fall event!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

HR Updates<\/h2>\n

Benefits Open Enrollment<\/strong>
\nThe New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB) has designated Wednesday, October 1, – Friday, October 31<\/strong>, as Open Enrollment. Open Enrollment is your yearly opportunity to review benefits and make changes for the next calendar year. All changes made during the open enrollment period will be effective on January 1, 2026<\/strong>. Log into the Benefitsolver website by accessing a link on MyNewJersey portal<\/a> or via mynjbenefitshub.nj.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enrollment<\/strong><\/p>\n