It’s not often you walk into a classroom to attend a presentation and find that it’s going to be given, in part, by a dog. Bob the golden retriever recently accompanied his owner, psychology professor Jean Kirnan, for a talk on animal-assisted intervention: the use of animals to promote human wellness. Bob,10, is Kirnan’s family…
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TCNJ’s statement on responsible civil discourse
TCNJ’s Office of Admissions shared the following message with applicants this morning, reflecting the college’s commitment to responsible civil discourse: “The college has received inquiries about student activism surrounding the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, and whether this could affect an admission decision. We’d like to assure you that The College of New Jersey encourages…
TCNJ’s Board of Trustees renames the TCNJ Library in honor of retiring President R. Barbara Gitenstein
At its public meeting this afternoon, The College of New Jersey Board of Trustees renamed the TCNJ Library the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library. “The college’s library is the heart and soul of the campus. The Board of Trustees’ decision to name the library for Dr. Gitenstein is a truly fitting tribute to her 19 extraordinary years…
Campus community honors Black History Month with Marshall screening
Faculty and staff gathered to celebrate Black History Month with a community luncheon and an afternoon screening of the 2017 film Marshall on Feb. 14. Based on a true story, Marshall follows future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall as he defends a man against criminal assault allegations in 1940s Bridgeport, Connecticut. The film received a 2018 Academy Award® nomination in the…
TCNJ sets new mark for applications
Prospective student interest in TCNJ continues to grow within the state, across the country, and beyond with the college exceeding 13,000 applications for the first time in its history. In fact, 2018’s six-percent increase marks the fifth straight year the number of applicants to TCNJ has increased. “Our outcomes, such as four-year graduation and retention…
Sophomore amputee stands tall for the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team
Q and A with: Jack Wallace ’20 Biomedical engineering Jack Wallace ’20 first hit the ice when he was just three years old. Hockey soon became his favorite sport, as he loved the speed and physicality of the game. But in July 2008, when he was 10, a freak waterskiing accident put his playing days…
Sociology professor Elizabeth Borland wins 2018–19 Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize
As a sociologist, Elizabeth Borland has studied reproductive rights in Argentina for nearly 20 years. Now with the support of the Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize, she’ll extend her research to the neighboring countries of Chile and Uruguay. “It’s an opportunity to explore contemporary abortion rights movements at a time when unprecedented policy changes have made abortion…
TCNJ has 6th highest four-year grad rate among public institutions, according to U.S. Dept. of Education
The College of New Jersey has the sixth highest four-year graduation rate in the nation among public colleges and universities, according to newly published data by the U.S. Department of Education. “Many families expect that college will be a four-year endeavor, but too often that is not the case,” said TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein.…
The James P. Fox Memorial Fund launches initiative at TCNJ to cultivate public sector careers
The James P. Fox Memorial Fund, in partnership with The College of New Jersey and Montclair State University, announces the establishment of two mentorship initiatives designed to cultivate a new generation of public sector professionals (#FoxMentors). The programs, The Jamie Fox Scholars Program at The College of New Jersey and The Jamie Fox Forum on Public Service…