The State of New Jersey recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the New Jersey Research Asset Database (RAD) Board of Advisors, formally announcing it has selected Elsevier to create an online portal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Jersey Council of County Colleges Releases College Readiness Report
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Higher Education Responses to Superstorm Sandy
They braved the cold, wind and darkness, finding themselves providing food, water and shelter to new friends and neighbors. In this way, students and administrators responded to Superstorm Sandy in the same […]
$16.6 Million-Dollar Grant Received from Gates Foundation to Help Support Centers for Student Success
Jobs for the Future (JFF) received a $16.6 million-dollar grant from the Gates Foundation to support the work of Centers for Student Success. New Jersey is one of 14 centers supported by […]
New Jersey Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault Says Student Surveys Would Show Accurate Number of Incidents

The Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault convened monthly since June 22, 2016 in support of its year-long mission to review policies and craft recommendations about how campus sexual assaults should be […]
19 N.J. Colleges and Universities Sign Historic ‘Declaration of Commitment’ to Help Neighboring Communities

Leaders of 19 colleges and universities this week signed an historic “Declaration of Commitment” to help revitalize Atlantic City, Camden, Newark, Paterson and Trenton. The five cities are charter members of what […]
Welcome to Our Special Issue on STEM Education
When we asked our colleges and universities to tell us about their STEM programs and research, 38 institutions sent stories and photos, showing an impressive array of initiatives. Congratulations to all who contributed!
Rita Allen Foundation Announces Fellowship for Science Communication
The Rita Allen Foundation and WGBH Boston have announced the Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication, a program that will provide a year’s support for a fellow to study the field of science […]
NJ STEM Pathways Ecosystems Attend National Meeting in Fla.

Four communities in New Jersey were chosen Sept. 29, 2016 to participate in a national campaign to reimagine the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for children in grades […]
Business Leaders & Educators Attend “The Education Equation” Event Hosted by NJBIA

New Jersey leads the nation in the net outmigration of high school students attending college, and census data shows millennials between the age of 18 and 34 are New Jersey’s largest outmigration […]
Former Higher Education Administrator Honored for Service

Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks (L), and Director of Finance Marie Virella last month presented former Chief of Staff Betsy Garlatti (R) with an award in honor of her long and […]
For Our Next Issue: Invitation to Submit Articles, Photos on STEM Initiatives
Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks is inviting all institutions to submit articles and photographs which describe their exemplary programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). We normally invite you to submit […]
U.S. News and World Report Rankings for N.J. Online Graduate School Programs
U.S. News and World Report recently released its rankings for online graduate programs, and here is how New Jersey schools fared: • Best Online MBA programs: Stevens Institute of Technology – #78 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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, […]
Guest Column: The Importance of Institutional Researchers to Policymaking
By Michael W. Klein, JD, PhD