Author Archives: Emily W. Dodd
TCNJ partners with Trenton Board of Education for Early College High School Program
On Thursday, June 17, The College of New Jersey and the Trenton Board of Education formally announced a partnership to allow Trenton students to earn dual enrollment college credits while in high school under the national Early College High School Program. The announcement event, which was attended by TCNJ President Kathryn A. Foster, Trenton Mayor…
Dr. Lanz tells us what we need to know about Thursday’s rare “Sunrise Scimitar”
If you’re in the tri-state area and look to the skies early on Thursday morning, June 10, you might notice something highly unusual — the rising sun will resemble a crescent moon. Lauranne Lanz, assistant professor of physics, explains what you need to know about this quirky springtime sunrise. 1. Wait, what? On June…
From Microsoft HQ to the armed forces, TCNJ’s newest grads are off and running.
Despite a year and a half of remote learning and quarantine, members of TCNJ’s Class of 2021 finished out their college careers and turned their tassels at in-person ceremonies May 19–21. That’s #LionStrong. Here’s what’s next for some of #TCNJ2021’s remarkably resilient grads: Victoria Giardina, journalism and professional writing She’s joining the New York Post’s…
NJ Summer Tutoring Corps Program names Katherine Bassett inaugural director
The NJ Summer Tutoring Corps Program, an eight-week high-dosage tutoring program funded by the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and Overdeck Family Foundation, has named Katherine Bassett as its inaugural director. She began this role on May 24, taking the lead on implementing a tutoring program which is expected to reach thousands of K–5 New…
TCNJ hosts commencement for Class of 2021
Across three sun-filled days and 14 socially distanced ceremonies, TCNJ conferred 2,243 degrees at its annual commencement held May 19–21 in Lions Stadium. TCNJ President Kathryn Foster presided over all 14 ceremonies and offered the Class of 2021 strong words of encouragement for whatever lies ahead. “From this day forward, no matter where life takes…