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.
Up and coming filmmaker Tom Copsetta enjoys being behind the camera, telling his stories through pictures and audio. Focused on a career in radio, television and film (RTF), the Washington Township High […]
Rowan at Gloucester Graduating College Before High School
Montclair State University’s Presidential Scholars Program Puts Students in Stronger State of Mind
Montclair State University is laser-focused on preparing students for real-world success. Beginning in fall 2018, its new Presidential Scholars Program will offer accomplished first-time freshmen a $5,000 scholarship, as well as access […]
Secretary’s December 2017 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 […]
William Paterson Professors Awarded $234,000 NSF Research Grant
William Paterson University professors Michael Griffiths and Nicole Davi, environmental science department faculty, have received a $234,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). William Paterson is the lead institution on […]
RVCC First College to be Recognized as NJ Sustainable Business
Raritan Valley Community College is the state’s first institution of higher education to be recognized as a New Jersey Sustainable Business by the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC). Launched by […]
Georgian Court University Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Georgian Court University, in partnership with the Lakewood Police Department, came together to stuff 190 toy animals for Teddy Bears for Tykes, a service project […]
Bloomfield College Receives $1 Million from JC Kellogg Foundation
Bloomfield College has received one million dollars from the JC Kellogg Foundation. Established in 1954 by Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kellogg III, the J.C. Kellogg Foundation supports higher education institutions across the […]
Ramapo College Students Make Presentations at Scholarly Conference
Nine Ramapo College students presented recently at the Northeast Regional Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity Conference of the Council of Public and Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The annual two-day conference was […]
The Research & Development Council of NJ Recognizes 2017 Edison Award Winners & Honorees
The Research & Development Council of New Jersey honored 14 winners of the 2017 Edison Patent Awards last month at the 38th Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Reception at the Liberty Science […]
Attainment Goal Launch Event – Many Paths, One Future
More than 100 education, business and industry leaders took part in the official launch last month of New Jersey’s 65 by ’25: Many Paths, One Future campaign at the Robert Wood Johnson […]
Bloomfield College Tuition Discount Programs Target Adults and Their Dependents to Complete Their Degree
Bloomfield College now offers a 25% tuition discount to Wakefern employees and their dependents. The tuition discount can be applied to both the College’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Wakefern Food […]
Mercer County Community College Cuts Ribbon on New Advanced Manufacturing Lab, Rolls Out New High-Tech Workforce Development Programs
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) rolled out the latest in high-technology workforce development programs, highlighted by the ribbon cutting on the college’s new $1.2 million, 3,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory on the West […]
Rowan College at Gloucester County’s Stacking Credentials Add up to Meet Employment Demands
Higher education and business are “stacking the deck” in New Jersey thanks to the Rowan Work & Learn Consortium, a new initiative unveiled at a Statehouse press conference in October, that addresses […]
Princeton University’s SIFP Helps First-Gen, Low-Income Students Thrive
Maricela Coronado, Class of 2018, says she got to Princeton “by accident.” One day in high school, a paper on the ground with the phrase “application fee waiver” caught her eye. So […]
Ramapo College of New Jersey Faculty Awarded Prestigious Grants to Boost STEM Education
Faculty at Ramapo College of New Jersey have been awarded prestigious competitive grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education aimed at helping underserved students in the STEM […]
New Jersey City University’s Ground Breaking at University Place Redevelopment Project
New Jersey City University (NJCU) held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 20, 2017 for the second of five mixed-use residential buildings at University Place, a $400 million redevelopment project which aims to […]
Ocean County College’s Jennifer Barnes & Jason Ghibsi Talk Politics
Karl Marx once wrote, “The human being is in the most literal sense a political animal.” Groucho Marx, meanwhile, pointed out, “All people are born alike – except Republicans and Democrats.” […]
Seton Hall’s Breakthrough in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance Led by Seton Hall Professor
Sensors have many applications, including the detection of antibiotics in waste water. A joint team of scientists from Seton Hall University in the United States and University of Antwerp in Belgium has […]
Secretary of Higher Education Honored with 2017 Richard Hale Chairman’s Award
The New Jersey Alliance for Action recently held its 43rd annual Eagle Awards Celebration, which recognizes individuals and firms for their dedication and contribution towards improving the state’s economy. Held at the […]
Salem Community College’s Michael Burbine Promoted to SCC Professor
Salem Community College (SCC) recently promoted Associate Professor Michael D. Burbine to full professor. Upon joining SCC in 1990, Burbine held administrative positions of increasing responsibility in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs […]
Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media Celebrates Grand Opening
A ribbon cutting ceremony on September 26 marked the official opening of the new, high-tech, multimedia School of Communication and Media Building at Montclair State. Event guests, who included alumni, University board […]
Stockton University Earns National AASCU Award for Civic Learning and Community Engagement
Student Julie Coker, 19, of Union Beach in Monmouth County, knew she would not get home to vote on Election Day. So she stopped into the Absentee Ballot Party at Stockton University […]
Warren County Community College President Earns National CEO Award
Warren County Community College President Dr. Will Austin has been named the recipient of the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) 2017 Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award. This is the second […]
William Paterson University’s 40th Annual Jazz Room Series
Launched in 1978, the Jazz Room has welcomed nearly 500 jazz legends to the stage, including Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Joe Williams, Marian McPartland, Slide Hampton, Kenny Burrell, Joe Lovano, […]
Hudson County Community College Marks the Full Transition of the CarePoint Schools of Nursing and Radiography to the College
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) recently held a special event to celebrate the full transition of the CarePoint Schools of Nursing and Radiography to the Hudson County Community College Schools of Nursing […]
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