TCNJ’s colors may be blue and gold, but in late October, management major Matt Smock ’26 added some teal accents. On Friday, October 25, the exteriors of the Brower Student Center and Trenton Hall were lit up in teal to help raise awareness for Occipital Neuralgia. ON is a chronic nerve pain condition often caused…
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AI expert Alondra Nelson chats about how to balance innovation and regulation
From simple algorithms to advanced machine learning, artificial intelligence is a complex and rapidly evolving technology. It can enhance efficiency in everyday tasks, offer personalized services, and assist in healthcare advancements. However, at the same time, AI is outpacing the regulatory frameworks necessary to safeguard public interests. To shed light on the nuanced challenges of…
ArtsComm dean sets campus up to maintain civility in heated times
The School of the Arts and Communication has launched an initiative called Communication for the Common Good. Led by Dean Pamela Barnett, it is a series of lectures and workshops aimed at giving the TCNJ community a framework for discussing difficult issues in a civil way. For Barnett, fostering non-violent communication on hot topics has…
School of Nursing and Inclusive Excellence collaborate to launch mentoring hub
The College of New Jersey’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences and Division of Inclusive Excellence have partnered to launch The Mentoring Hub, an initiative focused on providing assistance, support, resources, and encouragement for nursing students at the college. “Fostering mentoring relationships is a fundamental strategy for nurse educators to develop and maintain an inclusive…
TCNJ receives $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation
The College of New Jersey was awarded a grant of $500,000 by the Mellon Foundation’s Higher Learning program. The grant will provide funding for Undocumented. Black. Citizen., a three-year, collaborative multi-disciplinary project that aims to co-create teaching resources about citizenship, belonging, migration, and Blackness centering the experiences of Black undocumented immigrants in and beyond Trenton, New Jersey. Led by…
TCNJ student Harrison Lavelle takes a nonpartisan look inside political polling
With less than a month until the November 5 general election, it’s hard to avoid weekly polls that show a dead heat for president and razor-thin congressional races across the country primed to flip which party controls the House and Senate. But for Harrison Lavelle ’25, the poll numbers are not just something he watches…
TCNJ brings convenient Amazon lockers to campus
The College of New Jersey has added two Amazon lockers to campus to make the process of receiving and retrieving packages more efficient for students. Students and families can place orders via Amazon and have their packages delivered to the locker, named “Deputy,” which is centrally located on campus behind Cromwell Hall or the locker…
TCNJ to launch new Healthcare Management Certificate program in fall 2025
The College of New Jersey’s School of Graduate, Global, and Online Education will launch a new healthcare management certificate program beginning in the fall of 2025. The one-year, fully online program focuses on essential elements of improving the national healthcare system, including resource allocation, population research, and data-driven decision-making skills. “Health professionals need to understand…
TCNJ School of Business to host 14th annual Women’s Leadership Summit
The College of New Jersey’s School of Business will once again host its Women’s Leadership Summit, bringing accomplished female business leaders to campus for a day of presentations, interactive workshops, networking, and reflection. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 30 in TCNJ’s Education Building. Keynote speaker Sylvia Baffour will discuss the importance of…