Meet MARCo, a charming little robot with LED eyes and a squishy foam body that lands somewhere between a stuffed animal and a stress ball. MARCo, whose name is an acronym derived from Mentally Assistive Robotic Companion, is a therapeutic device for individuals suffering from mental illness, specifically depression, bipolar disorder, and general anxiety disorder.…
Academics & Research
Dr. Kathryn A. Foster named TCNJ’s 16th president
New Jersey native will return home, bringing to The College of New Jersey 30 years of experience as a proven teacher, scholar, leader, and staunch advocate of public higher education. The TCNJ Board of Trustees voted unanimously this morning to appoint Dr. Kathryn A. Foster as the 16th president of The College of New Jersey.…
Tufts professor gets geometrical about gerrymandering
Moon Duchin, associate professor of mathematics at Tufts University, visited TCNJ on Feb. 27 to share her insights into the mathematical side of a hot-button political issue: gerrymandering. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania’s congressional map was ruled unconstitutional as a result of the practice, where the boundaries of an electoral constituency are manipulated or redrawn in…
Psychology professor shares how reading-to-dog programs can help elementary school literacy, behavior
It’s not often you walk into a classroom to attend a presentation and find that it’s going to be given, in part, by a dog. Bob the golden retriever recently accompanied his owner, psychology professor Jean Kirnan, for a talk on animal-assisted intervention: the use of animals to promote human wellness. Bob,10, is Kirnan’s family…
Sociology professor Elizabeth Borland wins 2018–19 Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize
As a sociologist, Elizabeth Borland has studied reproductive rights in Argentina for nearly 20 years. Now with the support of the Gitenstein-Hart Sabbatical Prize, she’ll extend her research to the neighboring countries of Chile and Uruguay. “It’s an opportunity to explore contemporary abortion rights movements at a time when unprecedented policy changes have made abortion…
TCNJ has 6th highest four-year grad rate among public institutions, according to U.S. Dept. of Education
The College of New Jersey has the sixth highest four-year graduation rate in the nation among public colleges and universities, according to newly published data by the U.S. Department of Education. “Many families expect that college will be a four-year endeavor, but too often that is not the case,” said TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein.…
The James P. Fox Memorial Fund launches initiative at TCNJ to cultivate public sector careers
The James P. Fox Memorial Fund, in partnership with The College of New Jersey and Montclair State University, announces the establishment of two mentorship initiatives designed to cultivate a new generation of public sector professionals (#FoxMentors). The programs, The Jamie Fox Scholars Program at The College of New Jersey and The Jamie Fox Forum on Public Service…
TCNJ’s School of Business has once again earned accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
TCNJ’s School of Business has once again earned accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which signifies excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation; students, faculty, and staff as active participants; learning and teaching; and academic and professional engagement. “AACSB-accredited schools produce graduates who are highly skilled and sought by…