In October, the New Jersey Education Association declared Chelsea (Koerner) Collins MAT ’11 the 2015–16 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. As she embarks on a six-month sabbatical from her sixth grade language arts classroom at Woodstown Middle School in Salem County, she opened up to her alma mater about her inspirations and aspirations.…
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Troubled water: 2016-17 Gitenstein-Hart winner examines Mount Kilimanjaro struggle
To a historian, 10 years might be a blip on the radar. To someone writing a book, 10 years could feel like an eternity. As the third recipient of the Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize, Associate Professor of History Matthew Bender will get support during the 2016–17 academic year to bring his decade-in-the-making book to fruition. His…
TCNJ featured in Princeton Review’s “Colleges That Pay You Back: 2016 Edition”
The 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck, names TCNJ as one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and an affordable price—all with an ample salary upon graduation. The Princeton Review…
TCNJ alumnus taps inner caveman on new Nat’l Geographic Channel show
Bill Schindler ’00 literally lives his work, and starting tonight, America will get to follow this anthropologist and primitive technology expert on his survival journey around the globe. “The Great Human Race,” premiering tonight on the National Geographic Channel, follows two experts on a mission to retrace a migratory route of our ancestors. Along with…
This election year, it’s obvious we need social studies education more than ever
—Star Ledger Op-Ed, co-authored by School of Education Dean Jeff Passe
Inaugural fellowship winner could have life-saving impact on campus
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…
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
—Philly.com
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…