Student satisfaction with TCNJ’s residential experience exceeds national averages in a wide range of categories, including: Personal interactions (i.e., respect) Residential programming (i.e., community building) Roommate relationships Safety and security Sense of belonging (i.e., feeling connected to and supported by the campus community) Student staff “Residence halls are about so much more than a place…
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TCNJ nursing students continue to achieve perfect pass rate on national licensure exam
Nursing students at The College of New Jersey continue to pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s NCLEX exam at an exceptional rate. Sixteen TCNJ nursing students who took the exam between April 1 and June 30, 2024 achieved a 100% pass rate. The national average is 94.61% among first-time U.S.-educated candidates. TCNJ…
50 days. 50 donors. Unlimited possibilities.
Over 50 days this summer, 50 esteemed donors are stepping up to change lives for future generations of students. Their generosity — expressed through one-time gifts, multiyear commitments, planned gifts, and endowed funds — supports the For the Love of Lions need-based scholarship campaign to ensure that a TCNJ education remains affordable to talented students…
Longtime faculty members retire
Campus may feel quieter when classes aren’t in session, but this summer it feels even a bit emptier as 10 of TCNJ’s long-time, beloved faculty members have recently retired. We’re already missing them. Geralyn Altmiller, nursing | 9 years Lynn Bradley, chemistry | 30 years Lynn Braender, accounting and information systems…
TCNJ and Mercer County Community College form new housing partnership
The College of New Jersey announced today an agreement with Mercer County Community College to provide room and board services for MCCC students at TCNJ’s Ewing campus. This new partnership will allow MCCC’s students to benefit from residential education and housing at TCNJ, while enjoying access to a wide range of essential student services including…
TCNJ sophomore Conor Campbell recognized at 2024 ESPYs
The College of New Jersey was in the house at ESPN’s star-studded ESPY Awards in Los Angeles last week as rising sophomore Conor Campbell was honored for mentoring children in an after-school program in Trenton. Campbell received the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award for his work with the Academic Sports Academy at the Hedgepeth-Williams…
TCNJ named to Phi Theta Kappa honor roll for efforts to welcome transfer students
The College of New Jersey continues to garner accolades for efforts to recruit and welcome transfer students to the campus community. The college, which saw a 24 percent increase in transfer applications for the fall 2024 semester, was recently named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence in the development and support…
TCNJ receives $4.25 million in grants to launch new online mental health counseling program, lower education costs for future professionals
Amid a shortage of mental health professionals nationwide, The College of New Jersey has launched a new online Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program to bolster diversity within the workforce. This new offering is funded by a $3 million grant from The Tepper Foundation and a $1.25 million grant from Accelerate the…
TCNJ earns high praise from Money
TCNJ earned a strong 4.5-star rating (out of five) on Money’s 2024 list of Best Colleges, sponsored by SoFi. Money’s Best Colleges rating offers a practical analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges. The publication considers dozens of data points related to quality, affordability, and student outcomes to determine their ratings. “The College of New Jersey…
TCNJ hosts ASL Fun Day for students who use sign language
Last month, The College of New Jersey’s School of Education gathered over 100 members of the hearing and deaf communities including local high school students and members of the college’s Deaf Hearing Connection student group, for the first-ever ASL Fun Day. The event featured various activities, including a deaf business fair, scavenger hunt, a challenge…