A Fulbright award allowed John Pollock to travel last spring to the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires, where he taught classes and conducted research on society’s impact on media. While there, he discovered a society and culture that mesmerized him.
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TCNJ students to compete in 35th annual IBM-sponsored international programming contest
Students from The College of New Jersey will compete in a regional tournament of the 35th annual IBM-sponsored Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest on Oct. 24, 2010 at Rutgers University, contending for a spot at the “Battle of the Brains” World Finals on March 3, 2011 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
$1.28 million grant will open doors for N.J. students with intellectual disabilities
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has been awarded a $1.28 million federal grant to substantially enhance and develop its Career & Community Studies (CCS) program, which helps highly motivated students with developmental and intellectual disabilities (ID) to obtain academic and career opportunities.
TCNJ sponsors meeting of minds on Rawls’ “A Theory of Justice”
On Saturday, Oct. 23, a diverse group of academic experts, business and community leaders, a former politician and a state Supreme Court justice will convene at The College of New Jersey to discuss the philosopher’s magnum opus, “A Theory of Justice.”
Ewing vegetarian’s sub recipe a finalist in Quick Chek contest
The Trentonian reported on Katy Ells, The College of New Jersey’s principal library assistant, who is one of five finalists in Quick Chek’s “sub showdown” contest.
Sustainable Jersey™ wins National Strong Communities competition
Sustainable Jersey – a program of The College of New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Center – won the national Ashoka/Community Matters Changemakers competition, “Strong Communities: Engaging Citizens, Strengthening Place, Inspiring Change.”
TCNJ senior crowned Miss New Jersey USA
Julianna White, a senior at The College of New Jersey, won the Miss New Jersey USA pageant and was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2011 on Oct. 2, 2010.
Online operations tackle local news
TCNJ professor Donna Shaw had some positive words about the field of journalism for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Admission essays carry increasing clout for N.J. college applicants
The Star-Ledger quoted Matt Middleton, assistant director of Admissions, on the role of essays in college applications.
New business minor available at TCNJ
The School of Business at The College of New Jersey has created a new minor for students.