President Patrick Leahy and Prof. Matt Harmon offer an end-of-semester wrap-up that includes discussion of strategic plan goals; recognition of trustee Marianne Hesse with the president’s medal at the Gala at the Great Hall in December; the retirement of football head coach Kevin Callahan; progress on the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music; and a […]

President Patrick Leahy and Matt Harmon provide an update on the strategic planning process, progress on the comprehensive fundraising campaign, the importance of Veterans Day, and recent milestones of academic and athletic student success.  They also welcome Monmouth Football Head Coach Kevin Callahan for a review of the standout season, and a conversation about Monmouth […]

President Patrick Leahy and Matt Harmon welcome UCI Director Tony MacDonald and Assistant Director Tom Herrington to share their thoughts on the Institute’s 20th anniversary, the recent Champions of the Ocean Symposium, MacDonald’s forthcoming retirement, and the ongoing environmental work ahead. Leahy and Harmon also touch on recent campus events, including the career fair and […]

President Patrick Leahy and Matt Harmon open the first episode of the new “Monmouth Matters” podcast, which includes student involvement in production, and discuss the strongest incoming class in the University’s history, continued efforts to expand access for first-generation and low-income students, Monmouth’s positive financial standing, the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run,” […]

President Patrick Leahy and Matt Harmon discuss the success of the third annual American Music Honors event hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, provide an update on Monmouth University’s Middle States reaffirmation process, review spring sports achievements—including notable wins for the baseball team—address changes and challenges in higher education, and […]

President Leahy joins Matt Harmon for a mid-semester check-in to discuss construction progress and the topping-off ceremony at the new home of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, as well as the upcoming American Music Honors featuring Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Joe Ely, and Tom Morello —and the global attention […]

Hosted by President Patrick Leahy and Specialist Professor Matt Harmon. In this episode of the podcast, President Leahy and Matt Harmon broadcast from the WMCX studios to reflect on the end of the semester, Monmouth’s bold steps toward becoming a national leader at integrating excellence and access in 2024, the launch of a $175 million […]

Hosted by President Patrick Leahy and Specialist Professor Matt Harmon. In this episode of the Monmouth Weekly podcast, President Leahy and Matt Harmon discuss the success of the American Music Honors event hosted at Pollak Theatre, the hiring of a new provost, changes in the women’s basketball program, and the current challenges of enrollment due […]

Hosted by President Patrick Leahy and Specialist Professor Matt Harmon. In this episode of the Monmouth Weekly podcast President Leahy and Matt Harmon discuss events at the midpoint of the spring semester and the latest campus news. They are joined by Jennifer Sansevero, the newly appointed director of Athletics at Monmouth University. They discuss the […]

Hosted by President Patrick Leahy and Specialist Professor Matt Harmon. In this episode of the Monmouth Weekly podcast President Leahy and Matt Harmon reflect on the end of the semester and the beginning of the holiday season, as well as the achievements and events that have taken place throughout the year, including the success of […]