TCNJ has once again been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a premier news and information source for college and university faculty and staff. The results, released today as part of The Chronicle’s ninth annual report on the academic workplace, are based on survey responses from employees…
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TCNJ ranks 1st in NJ and 39th overall among public colleges and universities, says MONEY Magazine
MONEY Magazine is out with its annual ranking of “Best Colleges for Your Money” and once again, TCNJ excelled. Nationally, the college placed 39th among public colleges and universities and 94th overall. Closer to home, TCNJ ranked 1st among public colleges and universities and 2nd overall in the state. In the profile that accompanied TCNJ’s…
TCNJ’s Center for Excellence in STEM Education develops innovative curricula for Philadelphia elementary school
At a June 14th press conference, it was announced that a small corner of Philadelphia’s University District will be transformed this fall when Chester A. Arthur elementary school completes work on its state-of-the-art Outdoor STEM Learning Center, an interactive space for students that will include four science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning laboratories, multi-purpose…
State-of-the-art scoreboard to make a splash at Packer pool
TCNJ’s Aquatic Center is getting a significant upgrade thanks to a gift by Mike Randazzo ’10. Randazzo, a lifelong competitive swimmer and coach, contributed funds to purchase a state-of-the-art scoreboard for the pool at Packer Hall. Paired with the college’s new Omega Quantum timing system — the same system being used in the upcoming Summer…
Albert Cavallaro wins inaugural Adeline Hoffman Prize
Albert Cavallaro, a 2015 graduate with majors in History and English, has won the inaugural Adeline Hoffman Prize for his essay “Western (Mis)perceptions of Tsar Ivan IV Vasilyvich the “Terrible”: Depictions of Ivan IV’s Reign by Western Writers from the 16th to the 21st Century Alongside 16th-Century Works of Western European Political Thought.” Published in…
Poverty simulation offers new perspectives to nursing students
On Wednesday, May 4, a group of TCNJ nursing students experienced first-hand the struggles of living in poverty through a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) funded as part of a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Students and other volunteers role-played a week in the life of individuals living in poverty, experiencing their day-to-day hardships and…
Rebecca Santorella named Goldwater Scholar, 2 more receive honorable mentions
Junior mathematics major Rebecca Santorella has been named a 2016 Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious honor awarded by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Santorella was selected alongside six other students from New Jersey in this year’s national competition. Additionally, chemistry majors Sara Martin and Tanya Townsend were selected for honorable mentions this…
Bio prof Matthew Wund inducted into Phi Beta Kappa alongside 69 students
TCNJ’s Delta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 69 new members and its first-ever alumni member, Associate Professor of Biology Matthew Wund, at a formal ceremony in Mayo Concert Hall Thursday evening. In its tenth year since being installed at the college, TCNJ’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has only grown in prestige. Each year…