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.
Since its inception five years ago with funding from a Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant, the math tutoring program at Essex County College has proved to be an overwhelming success with […]
Essex: Math Peer Tutoring Big Success
Jersey College: Student Awarded Scholarship from National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Jersey College is proud to announce Yokasty Baez, a Practical Nursing graduate and current Professional Nursing student, was awarded a scholarship from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). The NAHN is […]
TCNJ: Ranks Among Best in U.S. for Student Loan Repayment Success
The College of New Jersey ranks 24th among all public institutions in the nation for graduates with the lowest student loan default rates, according to a new study published by the Student […]
Stockton: MLK Day of Service
From clearing brush on a horse-rescue farm, feeding the hungry in Atlantic City, loading thousands of books to be shipped to schools in Zimbabwe, making Valentine’s cards for area senior citizens and […]
Seton Hall College of Communication and the Arts Prepares for Launch of New Graduate and Doctoral Programs
Dr. Renee Robinson, director of the Center for Graduate Studies, and the Communication and the Arts faculty, have laid the groundwork for several cutting-edge advanced degree programs — including an online M.A. […]
Mercer: Partners with Area Businesses Allowing Students to ‘Earn While They Learn’
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has announced the launch of an innovative experiential learning program for this spring, partnering with area businesses to integrate relevant job experience into a student’s course of […]
Brookdale: Student Awarded First Ever Cybersecurity Scholarship
Second-year computer science major Michael Giacona has joined an elite group of community college students from across the country this year as a new member of the National Science Foundation‘s (NSF) Scholarships […]
Secretary’s December 2016 Column
New Jersey Colleges and Universities The Best for Vets By Rochelle Hendricks Secretary of Higher Education I recently had the opportunity to meet some of the members of the armed forces who […]
Welcome to the New Higher Education Blog!
You are now reading the second edition of our new higher education blog, featuring 104 stories from 36 institutions of higher education. Click the school name to find all stories about that school. […]
Stockton: Students Represent U.K. in Model United Nations Program in Japan
Stockton University students representing the United Kingdom at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) program in Japan in November were named a Distinguished Delegation by a vote of their peers, while four team […]
Mercer: New Student Collaboration Center Expands Opportunities for Business-STEM Students
With the official opening of the new Student Collaboration Center in the Business Building (BS109) in November, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is providing a state-of-the-art environment where business and technology students […]
New Jersey Participates in NASA Minority Education Institute
For the second year, William Paterson University and Essex County College will be among the universities participating in the NASA MUREP Educator Institutes at Goddard Space Flight Center scheduled for June 12-16, […]
Bergen: Graduates Earn More
With average annual earnings of $65,600, Bergen Community College graduates rank No. 11 in the U.S. for mid-career salaries, according to PayScale, the online compensation database. The company, which released its “2016-17 […]
Eastwick: RN Classes Starting in January
The LPN to RN bridge program is approved by the NJ Board of Nursing and can be completed in as little as 18 months Starting in January, Eastwick College will once again […]
Saint Elizabeth: Staffers Volunteer at Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Staff and faculty of the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J., volunteered at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside this fall as part of their semi-annual day of service. […]
Warren: Warren County Hall of Fame Inductees 2016
This year’s Warren County Hall of Fame inductees celebrated the occasion with many local and state officials as well as special recognition recipients. This year’s event at Hawk Pointe in Washington, featured […]
Brookdale: Receives $900K National Science Foundation Grant
As textbook costs continue to rise and college faculty look for new ways to engage a younger generation of students, the demand for digital classroom content in the U.S. has reached unprecedented […]
Georgian Court: Partnering for Success
What do Brookdale Community College and Mercer County Community College have in common with Georgian Court University? They’re all willing partners in student success. GCU is working closely with Brookdale to forge […]
NJCU: Launches Center for the Arts & Forms Advisory Board
New Jersey City University (NJCU) officially launches the NJCU Center for the Arts to bring its performing, visual, film, and literary arts activities under one creative umbrella, and to promote and support […]
RCGC: Marine Science Students Study Turtles and the Salt Marsh
The classroom consists of tall grasses, sand, water and turtles. As 10 students in Dr. Jessica DeGraff’s Wetlands Field Ecology class receive instructions about the day’s lab requirements, a research scientist passes […]
Middlesex: Student Speaks on NASA Research at Regional Conference
Danielle Caruso, a Middlesex County College student and recipient of a NASA Space Grant Fellowship award, was selected as the student speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Space Grant Directors meeting, at Johns Hopkins […]
Ocean: Global Education for Girls Series Involved Students & Community
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, along with Georgian Court University and the Ocean County Library System, co-sponsored Beyond the Classroom & Critical Concerns: Global […]
Ramapo: Holds Ribbon Cutting for Transfer Center and Veterans Lounge
Ramapo College of New Jersey held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened Transfer Center and Veterans Lounge on campus. The College welcomes more than 900 transfer students each year, and […]
Princeton: New Materials Science Facility Spurs Discoveries with Global Value
In pursuit of computers that harness the power of quantum mechanics, Andrew Houck carves sapphires into wafers thinner than a human hair and uses them to trap single particles of light. To […]
Caldwell: University’s Business Advisory Council Opens Doors for Student Internships
When Caldwell University student Shyam Sharma started looking for internships he did not know the aggregate materials industry existed. Now he is well versed in how crushed stone is important to the […]
