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…
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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…
TCNJ’s spring art exhibit inspires us to look at water differently
Be honest — how often do you think about the water that pours from your faucet? It’s a resource that is often taken for granted. But in TCNJ Art Gallery’s spring 2019 exhibit, Springs Eternal: Art, Water, Change, artists use sculpture, mixed media, graphic art, and illustrations to challenge us to consider about how we…
TCNJ adds two majors for fall 2019
TCNJ’s Board of Trustees approved two new majors at its meeting on February 19. TCNJ will offer a Bachelor of Arts in world languages and linguistics and a five-year program in secondary education and special education beginning in fall 2019, pending state approval. The addition of the BA in world languages and linguistics will address…