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.
Ariana Archilla knew that she wanted to be a writer since she was a young child. In fourth grade, in fact, she won the Young Author’s Award for her short story titled […]
Centenary: Student Embarks on Adventurous Journey with Odyssey Website
Montclair: University Signs Automatic Transfer Initiative with County College of Morris
In a move that will give Northern New Jersey students a new path to an affordable education, Montclair State University and County College of Morris (CCM) have formalized an automatic […]
Saint Peter’s: KPMG Accepts 4 Accounting Students into Prestigious Winter Internship Program
Four Saint Peter’s University students are about to embark on an exciting career journey. Accounting majors, Mark Alano ’17, Christian Cano ’17, David Cano ’17 and Yoel Nova Reina ’18 will be […]
TESU: Provident Bank Foundation $10,000 Grant to Support Military and Veteran Portal
A recent study commissioned by the National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations reported that 48 percent of transitioned service members found their transition to civilian jobs to be more difficult than expected. The […]
Essex: Shares the Harvest for Students
At a recent conference, members of Essex County College’s Student Government Association (SGA) brainstormed with their peers on ways to help those less fortunate. “We talked about sharing and helping families,” recalled […]
Hudson: Signs Agreement for ‘HCCC-FDU Scholarship Program’
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) signed an Agreement of Understanding for a dual admission program that allows HCCC students to complete upper division courses required for FDU […]
RCBC: Opens Junior-Year Courses & Announces New ‘3+1’ Programs
Community college students can now register for junior-year courses at Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) and will have even more “3+1” options next fall as RCBC and Rowan University continue to […]
Rutgers: Celebrates 250 Years of History, New Beginnings for State University
Rutgers University is celebrating its 250th birthday. The university-wide celebration honors a proud legacy of teaching, research and service that started when our nation was in its infancy and continues to evolve and […]
Kean: Announces New Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology
Kean University once again is expanding its allied health program offerings, with the addition of a new Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) program. The SLPD, which will be Kean’s fifth doctoral program, […]
Stevens: President Farvardin Honored by R&D Council of N.J. as Educator of the Year
The Research & Development Council of New Jersey honored Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin as Educator of the Year during the 37th Edison Patent Awards Ceremony and Reception at the Liberty […]
Fairleigh Dickinson: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak Speaks at Florham Campus
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak visited Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus recently to talk with students and faculty before his scheduled lecture at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J., […]
RVCC: Opens Addition to Whitman Science Center
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg held a ceremony earlier this fall to mark the opening of the 23,500 square-foot expansion to the Christine Todd Whitman Science Center. The addition, which nearly doubles […]
Seton Hall: Student-Run Radio Station Wins a Marconi, the “Academy Award of Radio”
As station manager at Pirate Radio, WSOU-FM, Molly Meller finds herself overseeing a close-knit family of 130 student broadcasters representing diverse backgrounds and cultures who share a love of radio. WSOU 89.5 […]
Guest Column: The Importance of Institutional Researchers to Policymaking
By: Michael W. Klein, JD, PhD
County College of Morris: Student Art and Literary Magazine Once Again Wins National Awards
The Promethean, the award-winning County College of Morris (CCM) student art and literary magazine, once again has continued its dominance in both the American Graphic Design and American Inhouse Design awards competitions. […]
Atlantic Cape: Eyes Student Success with New Center
Atlantic Cape Community College is a leader on student success and retention efforts, and the college broke ground Sept. 29—50 years after the original college groundbreaking—on a new facility that will boost […]
Berkeley: Millenials Join Host Elaine Quijano on CBS Town Hall Election Broadcast
Five Berkeley College millennials share their opinions on the presidential nominees and the state of America in an appearance on “The CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” tomorrow as part of […]
NJIT: Announces $200,00 Scholarship Support from Give Something Back Foundation
Ten students will have the opportunity to pursue a college education at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) at no cost for tuition, fees, room and board, thanks to $200,000 in […]
Rowan: Edelmans Give $25 Million to Support Fossil Park
Making history doesn’t matter much to Jean and Ric Edelman. Making an impact—a tangible, lasting impact—does. To that end, the Edelmans today pledged $25 million to preserve and expand the Rowan University […]
William Paterson: Public Health Undergraduate Program Among First Accredited Nationally
William Paterson University’s bachelor’s degree program in public health has become one of eight undergraduate programs in the nation to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). In […]
Salem: CAP Program Enables H.S. Seniors to Earn College Credits
Nearly 400 high school students earned dual credits through Salem Community College (SCC) in 2015-2016. Through SCC’s College Acceleration Program (CAP), students in every Salem County high school as well […]
Union: New Student Representative Appointed to Board of Trustees
At the Nov. 1, 2016, Union County College Board of Trustees Reorganization Meeting, Gianella Salinas was nominated to serve as the Student Representative to the Board. She will serve as a […]
Guest Column: The Importance of Institutional Researchers to Policymaking
By Michael W. Klein, JD, PhD
Secretary’s October 2016 Column
STEM Collaborations Breaking Barriers By Rochelle Hendricks Secretary of Higher Education As we work to ensure that students from all backgrounds are well-prepared to meet the future, including access to in-demand jobs, […]
Rutgers: Increasing Diversity In Healthcare
Earlier this year, the 2016 ODASIS Graduation and Awards Ceremony was held in celebration of 30 years of the continued effort to cultivate the success of students and improve diversity in the […]
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