Author Archives: Emily W. Dodd
TCNJ selected as national exemplar in undergraduate research
The College of New Jersey will receive the first “Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment” (AURA) from the Washington, DC-based Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). This annual award recognizes institutions that have devised exemplary programs providing high-quality research experiences to undergraduates. “The College of New Jersey is honored to be recognized by CUR as a…
TCNJ opens student evaluation clinic for children and young adults
The College of New Jersey recently opened its doors to the TCNJ Student Evaluation Clinic, a service that provides educational, psychological, and speech-language evaluations. The clinic is located on campus in Ewing and works with both parents and school districts at a rate that is nearly half the cost of existing options. A centerpiece of…
Student-produced video tour hooks us on the TCNJ feeling
As a college ambassador, Ryan Laux ’17 leads campus tours for prospective students and their families, giving them a glimpse of what college life is like at TCNJ. As a video intern in the college’s Office of Communications, Marketing, and Brand Management, the interactive multimedia major is playing a major role in bringing the TCNJ…
Sharon Blanton named CIO and Vice President for Information Technology
After a national search, The College of New Jersey has appointed Sharon Blanton to the position of CIO and Vice President for Information Technology. She will assume her post on November 30, 2015. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Blanton join our leadership team,” said TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein. “In a pool of…
Five things Soledad O’Brien wants us to remember
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, TCNJ invited award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien to share her thoughts about diversity on television and in our lives. While she spoke about her experiences as a journalist, her underlying message was universal. Here are five key takeaways: Figure out what you’re passionate about and go for it. Don’t…
NJ teacher of year’s gospel: Reading [TCNJ alum Chelsea Collins]
—The Philadelphia Inquirer