With the support of a campaign gift from Andy ’83 and Maria ’83 Polansky, senior interactive multimedia major Niveda Harishankar is designing an app that could have a life-saving impact on campus. The Andy and Maria Polansky Scholarship Endowment provides fellowship awards in recognition of TCNJ students who demonstrate exemplary leadership and a commitment to…
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Kiplinger’s ranks TCNJ among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2016
The College of New Jersey was ranked #31 in the top 100 colleges on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of Best Values in Public Colleges for 2016. The ranking cites four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. TCNJ ranks #31 for in-state tuition, and tops the list of New Jersey public institutions included in…
Students win Gilman Scholarships for study abroad
TCNJ students Ting Yang and Sami Karmeh received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for the spring 2016 semester. Yang, a junior finance major, spoke no English when she arrived in America from China at age 13. Her $8,000 award will help fund her semester abroad at the CIEE Study Center at Peking University in Beijing,…
TCNJ embraces snow day fame with holiday video
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Blythe Hinitz receives international award as Exceptional Master Leader
Blythe Hinitz, professor of elementary early childhood education, was recently named an Exceptional Master Leader by Exchange magazine. The magazine spotlights leadership in the field of early care and education through their Exchange Leadership Initiative (ELI). The Master Leaders Review Team identified 49 Exceptional Master Leaders and 38 Master Leaders. “I consistently reflect on my…
Jane Wong named Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
TCNJ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Taylor announced today the appointment of Jane Wong to the position of dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Wong to TCNJ,” said Taylor. “She brings a distinguished level of administrative experience, a rich knowledge of the challenges…
Inaugural White Coat Ceremony marks nursing students’ first professional milestone
Faculty from TCNJ’s School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science presented white coats to 70 nursing students during its inaugural White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18. “We’re honoring students who are just beginning their professional journey,” said Carole Kenner, dean of the school. A White Coat Ceremony is a formal welcome into the nursing…
Saving the planet, one bite at a time
In conjunction with Sodexo Campus Services, The College of New Jersey’s School of Education presented Saving the Planet – One Bite at a Time. The event was held in the Atrium at Eickhoff Dining Hall to educate the campus community on how dining choices can impact the world. The sustainability theme for the event was…