The March shutdown of campus as a result of COVID-19 wasn’t the first time a public health crisis forced the college to send students, faculty, and staff home. In 1918, when TCNJ was known as the New Jersey State Normal School at Trenton, a pandemic — commonly referred to as the Spanish flu — spread infection…
Yearly Archives: 2020
TCNJ adopts changes to student fundraising policy: a message from the vice president for student affairs
The College of New Jersey recognizes and thanks the members of its community who, through their advocacy, have asked for changes to TCNJ’s student fundraising policy to allow for greater flexibility in the means by which funds may be solicited in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement and the coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. The college…
Standing Together: A message from President Kathryn Foster and Vice President James Felton
The below message was shared via email with all members of TCNJ’s campus community on Monday, June 1, 2020: Dear TCNJ Community, Last week’s death of George Floyd was yet another example of the racism, bigotry, and incivility facing the nation and the members of every community. It follows the deaths of Breonna Taylor in…
Oh, the places TCNJ’s Class of 2020 will go
Turning their tassels in one of the most challenging times, members of the Class of 2020 are ready to leverage all they’ve learned as they enter the next phase of their professional endeavors. This diverse group will explore opportunities ranging from international veterinary school to the armed forces. Below are highlights of what lies ahead…
Corso family celebrates daughter’s honor society induction at home
As a liberal arts student, being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa is a crown jewel of the college experience. With this year’s ceremony postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, one student’s parents went above and beyond to make sure their daughter still had her special day. On April 22, on what would have been her…
TCNJ to offer test-optional application policy
In response to the challenges high school students are having scheduling standardized tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The College of New Jersey will implement a test-optional admissions policy for first-year applicants, beginning with the 2020–2021 admission cycle. The test-optional policy will be for a three-year period, during which first-year applicants can choose whether or…
TCNJ filmmakers achieve high honors at national student film fest
TCNJ student filmmakers channeled their creativity into eight films (and one original song) for this year’s Campus Movie Fest. Frontier, an animated Western, won the prestigious Silver Tripod award for Animation. Campus Movie Fest provides student filmmakers with all of the equipment, training, and support they need to make five-minute movies in one week. Students…
Virtual showcase celebrates student scholarly work
In a virtual celebration of scholarly work, TCNJ students showcased the fruits of their academic labors with paper presentations, panels, poster sessions, and more during the Celebration of Student Achievement on Wednesday, May 6. “TCNJ’s Celebration of Student Achievement is an annual student symposium that highlights both the research and creative activity that our students are…