New Jersey’s schools are regularly ranked among the best in the country, but that overall success belies a concern that’s particularly worrying for Tanner Huffman, chair of The College of New Jersey’s Department of Integrative STEM Education: Just 27 percent of fifth grade students in the state are proficient in science, according to standardized test…
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Nursing program receives top ranking from RegisteredNursing.org
The College of New Jersey’s nursing program earned the top ranking in New Jersey for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org. The rankings, which began in 2016, note TCNJ’s 100 percent NCLEX pass rate, comprehensive professional preparation, integrated clinical training, and advanced beginner practitioner skills through innovative instruction. “We are pleased to be recognized for the hard work…
Jaime Girtain ’26 lands a scholarship and a Navy job, entering her senior year with her future already in place.
Jaime Girtain ’26, a mechanical engineering major at TCNJ, has earned the prestigious Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship. One of only 500 students selected nationwide out of more than 10,000 applicants, Girtain is set to graduate with both a degree and a mission-driven career. The SMART scholarship will fully cover…
TCNJ remains a national leader for producing high school physics teachers
The College of New Jersey’s School of Science and School of Education continue to tackle the national shortage of physics teachers by producing qualified educators at a pace that ranks among the best in the nation. The Physics Teacher Education Coalition has once again recognized TCNJ with the 5+ Award for graduating six well-prepared physics teachers in…
Physics department earns award for inclusivity efforts
The College of New Jersey’s Department of Physics has earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive physics department. The SEA Change program, which is administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, aims to advance institutional transformation…
TCNJ math professor joins Department of Defense-funded study on chronic Lyme disease
TCNJ math professor Jana Gevertz is helping to lead a federally funded effort to better understand chronic Lyme disease, particularly how it affects the brain and nervous system. Gevertz is contributing her expertise in computational biomedicine to a multi-institutional study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The project, a collaboration between researchers at TCNJ,…
Biology major Ellie Kreider earns Fulbright U.S. Student Program award
Ellie Kreider ’25, a biology major at The College of New Jersey, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Open Research Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct research in Germany for the 2025–2026 academic year. Her work is entitled “Untangling the role of calcium channel proteins in…
TCNJ adds sports management and communications minor
The College of New Jersey’s School of Business has recently added a minor in Sports Management and Communications to its academic offerings. “The business of sports is a fast-paced, ever-evolving $490 billion industry,” said Brenda Ghitulescu, chair of the Management Department. “The growth and development of sports will continue to expand and play a key…