With help from TCNJ’s Office of Student Involvement, Lions stayed connected outside of the classroom despite a physically distanced semester of remote learning. From large-scale events to weekly student organization meetings, students used tech platforms like Zoom, Discord, and TCNJ’s Roar app to communicate about virtual events and stay connected. “We decided to keep…
Yearly Archives: 2020
TCNJ named a “biggest bang for your buck” by Forbes
As the rising cost of higher education continues to impact families across the country, TCNJ has once again been recognized for offering strong academic programs at a reasonable cost. The college was one of only 20 institutions nationally, and the only one in New Jersey, to be singled out in a BrokeScholar study that was…
Alumni Association helps college fight food insecurity, promote inclusivity
Food insecurity and campus inclusivity are two prominent issues on the forefront of TCNJ’s 2021 agenda; and the Alumni Association Board of Directors is here to help the cause. On November 12, the board fully funded a $12,500 proposal for the campus food pantry, The Shop@TCNJ. It also provided partial funding to the Division of…
Board of Trustees adopts resolution reaffirming commitment to inclusive excellence
At its December 8 meeting, The College of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees adopted a resolution that not only re-affirms the college’s commitment to racial and social justice and inclusion, but also promises board oversight and accountability from campus leadership for the hands-on work that needs to be done. The College of New Jersey Board…
A million thanks: How TCNJ gratitude went viral on TikTok
It was a small gesture for a professor who made the most of a difficult semester teaching remotely. Logging in to his statistics class, Adam Shrager thinks he’s having technical difficulties when the usual Brady Bunch-style Zoom grid is blank. Then, nearly two-dozen students simultaneously appear in their video boxes — each holding a homemade…
Breathing Easier: How one student and her alumnus dad are taking the fight against COVID-19 to the air
Amid an online semester and a global pandemic, Olivia Cash ’21 did what any engineering major would do: she started problem-solving. Alongside her dad, Jim Cash ’85, and the support of some peers in TCNJ’s School of Engineering, Olivia is working on a novel way to combat the novel virus. Working as a product development…
School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science celebrates 50th anniversary
The School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science celebrated its milestone 50th anniversary during a virtual gala on November 13. The school honored its past while rallying support for future generations of health professionals. The night also raised crucial funds to assist TCNJ students who continue to face unforeseen financial hardships to continue their education…
50th anniversary gala showcases nursing, health, and exercise science success at TCNJ
At the 50th Anniversary Gala of the School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey held Friday, November 13, 2020, participants celebrated the extraordinary achievements earning the school deserved recognition as one of the most successful health programs in the nation. Addressing administrators, staff, faculty, students and alumni attending…