As 2017 draws to a close, it is time for us to reflect on the progress we have made and the challenges ahead of us. A few weeks ago, my office hosted an event entitled, “65 by ’25… Many Paths, One Future: The Equity Imperative,” at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton. We heard an enlightening address from Dr. Michael T. Nettles, ETS senior vice president for research, and recognized four New Jersey programs for excellence and equity in education.
New Jersey Partners with Elsevier, Academic & Industry Leaders to Increase Innovation Exchange
The State of New Jersey recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the New Jersey Research Asset Database (RAD) Board of Advisors, formally announcing it has selected Elsevier to create an online portal […]
Stockton University Hosts Joe Biden at Event Honoring Ambassador William J. Hughes
At an awards program dedicated to civility in government, presenters and honorees Thursday evening bemoaned the lack of civility in government today and the need to restore the integrity the honorees represent. […]
NJIT Cuts the Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Wellness and Events Center
More than 500 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of NJIT gathered on campus today to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the new Wellness and Events Center (WEC), an iconic, state-of-the-art and […]
Bergen Community College Nominated for $1 Million Aspen Prize
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has named Bergen Community College as one of the nation’s top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College […]
Monmouth University Computer Science Hosts ‘Hack’ Session for Young Girls, Local Nonprofits
The Monmouth University Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, in conjunction with Random Hacks of Kindness Junior (RHoKJr), hosted its first Random Hacks of Kindness Junior: Kids Coding for A Cause […]
Princeton University – Mix of Biotech, Data Science in NJ is Promising for Better Health and Business Growth, Panel Concludes
Companies and academic institutions of New Jersey have a unique opportunity to solve health care problems and grow new businesses at the intersection of biotechnology and data science, a panel of leaders […]
Berkeley College’s National Distance Learning Week Previews 20th Anniversary of Online Education
Berkeley College alumni, business partners, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of online education at Berkeley College during National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) in November. The festivities included a […]
Rutgers Could Soon Be Developing Hazelnuts for Making Nutella
For all those devoted fans of Nutella, the threat of a global hazelnut shortage is disturbing news. The soaring popularity of the rich cocoa and hazelnut spread has driven up demand for […]
Rutgers Team Wins $1 Million Hult Prize, the Nobel Prize for Students
Fueled by a passion to make a difference in the lives of refugees in South Asia, the team embarked on a marathon quest to build a transportation business from scratch. A team […]
Warren County Community College’s Helmken Named 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Dorothy Helmken of Warren County Community College has been named one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members from around the country as a 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Helmken, who is […]
Union County College Names New Governor to the Board
At a recent Joint Meeting of the Union County College Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, Hugh C. Welsh, of Cranford, was sworn in to serve as a new Governor. Union […]
Rowan College at Burlington County Earns $1.2 Million Workforce Development Grant
The N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development selected Rowan College at Burlington County’s (RCBC) Workforce Development Institute to oversee the state’s Transportation, Logistics & Distribution Talent Development Center. RCBC will receive […]
Caldwell University Dedicates New Art Gallery to Sister Gerardine Mueller
Caldwell University held a dedication ceremony at Homecoming Sept. 24 to unveil the Mueller Gallery, named in honor of Sister Gerardine Mueller, O.P., ’54. Dr. Nancy Blattner, Caldwell’s president, welcomed an overflow […]
Seton Hall’s Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology Receives $2.2 Million Grant from NIH
Samikkannu Thangavel, the new associate director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University, has received a five-year $2.2 million research award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute […]
Centenary University Student Accepted into BNY Mellon Enactus Student Fellows Program
Colin Hudson, a Centenary junior from Mount Olive, was recently accepted into the 2017-2018 BNY Mellon Enactus Student Fellows Program. Enactus is an international organization that connects student, academic, and business leaders […]
Rowan University Receives $1.5 Million Donation from Businessman & Philanthropist Robert O. Carr
Give Something Back (Give Back) has awarded $500,000 to Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) and $1 million to Rowan University to fund scholarships for Pell Grant-eligible students who have faced economic […]
Salem Community College Names Fathia Richardson Director of Nursing and Allied Health
Salem Community College has named Fathia Richardson as the Director of Nursing and Allied Health. She oversees the Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing Certificate programs, and several allied health degree […]
Essex County College’s Lifetime of Art for Gregg Banks
One of the first times Gregg Banks tried his hand at drawing was when he was five and the subject was a penny. “My father’s reaction was that I created something good […]
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Dance Troupe Starts a ‘Dance, Dance Revolution’
Think of the body as a vessel for storytelling. With every gesture — intention. With every turn — plot. With every step — character. With every jump — insight. With every fall […]
Stevens’ STEM Diversity Gets Major Boost through New Scholarships, Partnerships and Grants
As part of a robust effort to equalize and expand access to a STEM-focused college education, while contributing to the nation’s interest in building a technology-driven workforce, Stevens Institute of Technology has […]
Jersey College Celebrates 5,000th Graduation with $30K Nursing Scholarship Awards
Jersey College’s six campuses, including Teterboro and Ewing New Jersey, hosted an institution-wide celebration to commemorate the College’s 5,000 graduates and award $30,000 in scholarships. Over 200 students participated in the $30,000 […]
Kean University’s Dr. Dil Ramanathan Named Inspiring Leader in STEM
Dil Ramanathan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics (NJCSTM) at Kean University, was named a 2017 Inspiring Leader in STEM. The award, presented by INSIGHT […]
TCNJ Installing 54 New AED Devices
TCNJ has taken an important step to promote a safe and healthy campus community with the purchase of 54 state-of-the-art Powerheart® G5 AED devices. The college is replacing its 16 existing devices […]
College of Saint Elizabeth Senior Starting Non-Profit Organization Benefiting Children in Jamaica
Julia Davidson, a Foods and Nutrition major in the class of 2018, is developing a nonprofit organization, Positive Roots, with the goal of improving education in rural communities of Jamaica. Davidson, who […]
NJCU Conducts Supply Drives for Hurricane Victims in Houston and Puerto Rico
New Jersey City University, acting in partnership with “Jersey Strong for Texas,” recently served as a major organizer of a massive drive that led to the collection and delivery of more than […]
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