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.
The College of Saint Elizabeth is one of six collaborating higher education institutions awarded a $4.4 million National Science Foundation S-STEM Grant to help traditionally underrepresented populations of undergraduate students to pursue […]
The College of Saint Elizabeth is One of Six Collaborating Higher Ed Institutions Awarded NSF S-STEM Grant
The College of New Jersey Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art STEM Complex
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann, and TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony today to officially open the college’s new, state-of-the-art STEM building, […]
Rutgers Robeson Institute Gives First-Year, First-Generation Rutgers-New Brunswick Students a Boost
Juan Ariza knew he had the brains and energy to succeed in college; Veronica Smith, an outstanding high school student, always had college in her sights. But as they prepared to enter […]
Middlesex County College Alumnus Scores NASA Visit
Bharg Shah ’17 was a precocious 6-year-old in elementary school in India when he heard his principal over the loudspeaker with a very special opportunity. He announced a program that would send […]
Rider University’s Business Competition Offers Chance to Win Full-Tuition Scholarship to Rider University
A new business competition is offering young high school entrepreneurs the chance to attend Rider University on a full-tuition scholarship. The Norm Brodsky Idea/Business Concept Competition is making available a grand prize […]
Essex County College Unveils New Scholarship Opportunities
Essex County College has teamed up with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (GNCVB) to offer scholarships for Hospitality Management majors (Associate in Applied Science degree). The initial two scholarships, each […]
Bergen Community College Students Dress for Success with Career Closet
Bergen Community College and Ridgewood Moving Services President and CEO Cynthia A. Myer (right) have partnered to establish a “career closet” at the main campus, 400 Paramus Road, that will provide students […]
Rowan College at Burlington County Achieves 5 Percent Enrollment Increase Amid Difficult Time for Higher Education
Burlington County Freeholder Linda Hughes and Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) Acting President Michael Cioce announced today that the college’s enrollment increased 5 percent this fall, compared to the fall of […]
Raritan Valley Community College First NJ Community College to Offer Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Beginning in January 2018, Raritan Valley Community College will be the first community college in New Jersey to offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree for an in-demand career as an Occupational […]
Jersey College Launches iCare Program to Promote Student Success!
Jersey College has launched a new student success program called ‘iCare’. This program, launched across the institution’s six campus locations including Teterboro, NJ and Ewing, NJ, is designed to help students adjust […]
NJIT’s State-of-the Art Life Sciences and Engineering Center is Open for Innovation
An array of innovation-focused New Jerseyans – scientists, student researchers, alumni, company executives and elected officials – gathered on campus today to hail the much-anticipated opening of NJIT’s new Life Sciences and […]
Union County College’s New Vice President for Student Development
Union County College welcomes Dr. Demond T. Hargrove as the new Vice President for Student Development. Dr. Hargrove comes to Union after more than 20 years in student development at New Jersey […]
Thomas Edison State University Renames Newest Building George A. Pruitt Hall
Thomas Edison State University has recently unveiled building signage designating Glen Cairn Hall as George A. Pruitt Hall. “We believe this is a fitting tribute that recognizes Dr. Pruitt’s leadership, vision and […]
Centenary University Partners with Elemental Path to Conduct an Artificial Intelligence Educational Project
Centenary University’s Innovation, Education and Psychology Departments partnered with Elemental Path, an educational technology developer that was recently named “A Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Company that is Disrupting Education” by DisruptorDaily, to […]
Rowan University Receives $5M from William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation for Business Education
The William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation has committed $5 million to Rowan University’s William G. Rohrer College of Business, Rowan President Dr. Ali Houshmand announced Wednesday, Sept. 13. The gift will establish […]
Berkeley College Ranked Among Top Colleges Nationwide for Overall Income Mobility
A recent study on income mobility published by The Equality of Opportunity Project ranked Berkeley College New York in the top 1 percent of 2,137 colleges across the nation for overall income […]
Siemens Reps Attend New Jersey STEM Pathways Network Meeting at Camden County College
More than 50 educators, representatives of industry, and community leaders attended a New Jersey STEM Pathways Network planning meeting on Oct. 12, 2017 at Camden County College. The idea? To ultimately […]
County College of Morris Celebrates the Inauguration of its Third President
More than 400 people, including local and state officials, faculty, staff, students and alumni, gathered at County College of Morris (CCM) on Friday, October 6, to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Anthony […]
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s 8th President Inaugurated
Fairleigh Dickinson University opened for classes on September 16, 1942. Seventy-five years and eleven days later, the University community gathered at the Florham Campus to officially inaugurate its 8th president, Christopher Capuano. […]
Brookdale Community College Free Welding Training Program Graduates Twenty-One
Jesus Fonseca of Red Bank used to be a commercial painter. Doug Brain of Tinton Falls owned a body shop for 26 years. Henry Berkebile, of Manchester, was in construction. As of […]
Georgian Court University Offers Success Prep for Life after College
Georgian Court University is taking steps to make certain students get additional professional insight—not just academic preparation—to be competitive after graduation. For example, GCU recently piloted a series of 1-credit and 2-credit […]
Saint Peter’s University Receives $1.4 Million Grant to Support Attainment of STEM Degrees
Saint Peter’s University today announced that it has been awarded a five-year grant of $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation for the Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program to encourage and prepare […]
Secretary’s October 2017 Column
In Service to the Community By Rochelle Hendricks Secretary of Higher Education Huddled together with colleagues in the State Police emergency management headquarters in West Trenton during the first hours after Superstorm […]
Caldwell University Biology Students Work at Prestigious Hospital Summer Programs
Biology students at Caldwell University are given the opportunity to take part in summer enrichment programs and internships at prestigious hospitals. Student Veronica Guirguis spent the summer interning at the world-renowned teaching […]
NJIT Partners with IBM for Workshop, Technology Access
The New Jersey Institute of Technology and IBM have teamed up to provide access and education to new technologies. The partnership between NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management and IBM’s Global University […]
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