With the support of the Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize, associate professor of history Matthew Bender capped off a chapter in his career with the completion of his book, Water Brings No Harm: Knowledge, Power, and the Struggle for the Waters of Kilimanjaro, published by Ohio University Press in April 2019. On March 27, Bender shared with…
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College launches #TCNJsaysHi Instagram challenge
On April 2, TCNJ kicked off a month-long Instagram challenge as part of the college’s effort to grow its identity and become known for both the quality of its education and the quality of its community. “When asked about TCNJ, most of us tend to speak to the excellence of the education we offer, which…
Kevin Walsh ’19 takes his cues from Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert in two coveted internships
Some of you may know senior communications major Kevin Walsh Jr. as the guy behind the camera taking videos at campus events like homecoming or as manager of Lions TV. But now he’s focused on learning as much as he can from the giants of Late Night — Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert. Walsh, who…
TCNJ English department to become Department of Imaginary Languages and Cultures
Editor Note: This story originally was published on April 1, 2019. Happy April Fool’s! In a groundbreaking transformation of its commitment to the study of contemporary society, The College of New Jersey announced today that beginning in fall 2019, the Department of English will become the nation’s first Department of Imaginary Languages and Cultures. “Over…
The Streetlight receives award from the Center for Cooperative Media
The Streetlight, a newspaper published by TCNJ Bonner Community Scholars with and for people experiencing homelessness or poverty in the Trenton area, received two honors from the Center for Cooperative Media as part of their 2019 Excellence in Local News Awards. The Streetlight won the Engage Local award for its commitment to community engagement. The…
History professor Mekala Audain reveals the untold story of slaves that escaped to Mexico
The route north from Mexico to the U.S. border is well trodden and now prominent in our national conversation. But the research of one TCNJ professor illuminates some lesser-known American History involving people heading south over that boundary seeking freedom. Mekala Audain, assistant professor of history, is one of a handful of scholars who studies…