On June 17, Alana Okun ’19 and Vaishali Ravikumar ’18 dipped their toes in the Pacific Ocean and then ran across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. They ran for the next 49 days – along the loneliest highway Route 50 in Nevada [see photo above], past geysers in Yellowstone National Park, into…
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TCNJ remains top-ranked public college in region
U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey again received high marks. TCNJ ranked fourth overall and placed first among public colleges, in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category. TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges since 1991. The college tied…
TCNJ engineering students visit Europe for green inspirations
There were lectures on turbine technology, discussions on recycling coal ash and trips to solar and wind farms – not to mention cathedrals and distilleries – during this summer’s two-week trip to Ireland and Portugal that was the centerpiece of the School of Engineering’s Sustainability Europe course. “We learned a lot but there was still…
TCNJ adds additional path for biology majors
Traditionally, biology majors have been obligated to bulk up on science courses to prepare them to pursue a path to graduate school, medical school, or another professional program. But with a new Bachelor of Arts in Biology program, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in July and will launch in spring 2019 pending…
Money ranks TCNJ number one in the nation among similarly sized public colleges
TCNJ is the top public college in the nation among institutions with 5,000-10,000 students, according to Money magazine’s 2018–19 “Best Colleges for Your Money.” The ranking, which was released on Monday, August 13, considers measures of quality, affordability, and outcomes. Overall, TCNJ ranks 35th among all colleges and universities in the country and #2 in…
Governor Murphy hosts bill signing at Campus Town
Governor Phil Murphy traveled to Campus Town at The College of New Jersey today to sign bipartisan legislation to further foster economic growth in New Jersey through public-private partnership (P3) agreements between government entities and the private sector for building and highway infrastructure projects in the state. “Today, I’m proud to enact bipartisan legislation that…
Nursing students trained to assist during local public health emergencies
TCNJ students continue to make a difference in the public health sector of our communities across the state and beyond. Over the last two years, 70 TCNJ nursing students have been trained on the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) curriculum through collaboration with the Mercer County Division of Public Health. These student MRC volunteers supplement existing…
Students get to the heart of an epidemic by talking to Trenton’s homeless
Emma Becker was one of a dozen students who conducted in-depth interviews with residents at the Rescue Mission of Trenton for a pilot class on homelessness taught by Rachel Adler in Fall 2017. “It was the very definition of experiential learning,” said Becker, a political science major and rising junior from East Brunswick. “It was…
TCNJ, PSE&G, and Ewing Township first responders conduct gas emergency response exercise
The College of New Jersey and Public Service Electric and Gas Company, New Jersey’s largest utility, conducted a gas safety exercise with Ewing Township police, fire and emergency medical services today. During the exercise, PSE&G simulated: damage to an underground gas line and underground electrical lines; a major power outage; and an on-campus explosion –…