December 2017: Volume 3, Number 7

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Stevens’ STEM Diversity Gets Major Boost through New Scholarships, Partnerships and Grants

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Kean University’s Dr. Dil Ramanathan Named Inspiring Leader in STEM

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Jersey College Celebrates 5,000th Graduation with $30K Nursing Scholarship Awards

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College of Saint Elizabeth Senior Starting Non-Profit Organization Benefiting Children in Jamaica

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NJCU Conducts Supply Drives for Hurricane Victims in Houston and Puerto Rico

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Rowan at Gloucester Graduating College Before High School

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Secretary’s Column

‘The Equity Imperative’: We Are All Important to New Jersey’s Future

By Rochelle Hendricks Secretary of Higher Education

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.

In New Jersey, we have announced a campaign to increase the number of working adults who have some level of education or training beyond high school. By 2025, our goal is to have 65 percent of our workforce attain a postsecondary credential – a steep increase from the current 50.2 percent.

While highlighting data in his recently released report, “Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the National Postsecondary Degree Attainment Goals,” Dr. Nettles, as he always does, told it to us straight. We are a nation facing complex, systemic problems. He shared some disturbing, dismal data demonstrating how diverse populations have been adversely impacted, but also provided data about programs around the country that are achieving positive, dramatic results.

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MSU’s Scholars Program Puts Students in Stronger State of Mind

RVCC First College to be Recognized as NJ Sustainable Business

Georgian Court Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence

Centenary: Student Embarks on Adventurous Journey with Odyssey Website

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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 […]

Montclair: University Signs Automatic Transfer Initiative with County College of Morris

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

    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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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’

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

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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

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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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

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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”

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

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By: Michael W. Klein, JD, PhD

County College of Morris: Student Art and Literary Magazine Once Again Wins National Awards

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

  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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

  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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

  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

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

  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 njsecretaryhighereducation on 12/01/2016

By Michael W. Klein, JD, PhD

Secretary’s October 2016 Column

By njsecretaryhighereducation on 10/31/2016

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

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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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