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.
With the start of the spring semester, the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J., dedicated its renovated Rose Dining Room. The renovations include a dining space with removable booths that seats […]
Saint Elizabeth Opens Renovated Dining Room
Princeton Viral Escape Hatch Could Be Treatment Target for Hepatitis E
The technique that the hepatitis E virus — an emerging liver virus historically found in developing countries but now on the rise in Europe — uses to spread could present a weak […]
New Jersey Center for Student Success Awarded $175,000 Grant from Prudential Foundation
The Prudential Foundation has renewed its commitment to improving the lives of students by awarding a $175,000 grant to the New Jersey Council of County Colleges in support of the New Jersey […]
Hudson Hosts Semiannual College Service Day
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) recently held its College Service Day on the theme, “The Future of Community Colleges.” The keynote speaker was Daniel Phelan, Ph.D., President/CEO, Jackson College (Mich.), and Chairman […]
Salem County Bookmobile Opens at New Location
Salem Community College joined with Salem County and Carneys Point Township officials to open the new home of the County Bookmobile Library last month. Coordinator Margaret Masserini pointed out the library begins […]
Warren Mentoring Program Guides Students
For several Warren County Community College students, John Peppas’ non-credit mentoring program is as valuable to them as the degree they are seeking. Offering students guidance on curriculum choices, job hunting, and […]
Fairleigh Dickinson Raising Cultural Consciousness on the Runway and on Campus
Small lights illuminated just the runway in the Fitness Center, as models strutted out in global garb to a standing room-only crowd at the fourth annual International Fashion Show. “It’s an adrenaline […]
Ramapo Adds Master of Science in Accounting Program
Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Anisfield School of Business has added a Master of Science in Accounting Program to the College’s graduate degree offerings. The 30-credit M.S. in Accounting (MSAC) Program is […]
Rowan: Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Holds Grand Opening for New Building
Rowan University’s newly opened Engineering Hall will enable the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering to increase its enrollment to 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students by 2023; expand its programs; and grow […]
Bergen Respiratory Care Students Bowled Over After Win
Despite a title that requires – ahem – clearing your throat, a team of students from Bergen Community College’s respiratory care program recently took home the “spittoon trophy” for winning the New […]
RCBC Veterans and Women Graduate from Two New Programs Prepared for Careers
Rowan College at Burlington County’s (RCBC) first Solar Ready Vets program graduates, and the third graduating class of the college’s Women in Sustainable Employment (WISE) program, were celebrated at the Enterprise Center […]
Felician Receives $300,000 Grant from Department of Justice to Combat Violence Against Women
To stem the rising tide of sexual assault, and with funding from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Felician University will work closely with the YMCA’s healingSPACE—Bergen County’s […]
NJIT and Ocean Establish Academic and Student-Support Partnership
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Ocean County College (OCC) in Toms River, N.J., have signed a joint admission agreement designed to improve student access across the two higher education institutions. […]
Rutgers Receives $19 Million to Develop Drugs to Treat Chemical Weapons
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Rutgers University a five-year grant for more than $19 million for research that would lead to the development of drugs to treat toxicity from […]
William Paterson On-Campus Radio and Television Stations Earn Numerous Award Nominations from Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
WPSC Radio nominated for best radio station in the nation; WPTV- 6 recognized in organization’s first-ever TV competition The Intercollegiate Broadcasting Service has nominated William Paterson University’s radio station, WP 88.7 FM […]
Montclair Professor Receives Prestigious Presidential Award
Pankaj Lal, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Studies and associate director of the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies at Montclair State University, is among 102 recipients of the Presidential Early Career […]
Caldwell: Student’s Essay Accepted for Arthur Miller Journal
Senior Eya Haddouche has learned that a paper she wrote on the play “A View from the Bridge” has been accepted for publication in the Arthur Miller Journal. “It is so exciting […]
NJIT Tops New Ranking from The New York Times
A recent report from The New York Times ranks NJIT #1 nationally for colleges with the highest percentage of students from the bottom fifth of the income distribution who end up in […]
Berkeley: Morris County Law Enforcement Officials Meet at Berkeley College in Dover
The Executive Committee of the Morris County Police Chiefs Association toured the Dover Campus of Berkeley College prior to conducting a meeting there recently. “The needs of law enforcement are always changing with […]
Middlesex Student Selected to Participate in Governor’s STEM Scholars Research Project
A Middlesex County College student, Julissa Gesumaria was selected to participate in the Governor’s STEM Scholars research project, a program to encourage high school and college students to go into STEM (Science, […]
Stevens: $20 Million from Gianforte Family Foundation
Stevens Institute of Technology announced that alumnus Greg Gianforte ’83 M.S ’83 Hon. D.Eng. ’12 made history once again at his alma mater with another $10 million gift to name the Gianforte […]
Georgian Court Obtains Grant to Address Domestic Abuse, Dating Violence
Georgian Court University and Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities are among the partners behind EMPOWER, a $299,000 federally funded grant program to coordinate efforts that address sexual assault, domestic […]
County College of Morris: Black Art Matters Curated by Alvin Pettit
In honor of Black History Month, the County College of Morris (CCM) Art and Design Gallery held an exhibition – Black Art Matters – honoring the accomplishments of African-American artists in New […]
RCGC: Signs Education Partnership with Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce
Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) faculty and staff met with Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) officials and members to sign into place the “Chamber of Commerce Education Partnership.” This new […]
‘America Needs You New Jersey’ Serves First-Generation College Students
America Needs You (ANY) fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. ANY was founded in New York in 2009 and began in […]
