When Caleb Septoff ’21 signed up for Karen Becker’s First Seminar Program course about the global refugee crisis, he had no idea it would take him across the globe to Kenya. “I really enjoyed the class, and was always in Dr. Becker’s office hours talking with her,” says the international studies major. So when his…
Academics & Research
TCNJ launches Master of Business Administration program
TCNJ’s School of Business announced today the creation of an innovative Master of Business Administration program that will allow students to earn a graduate certificate in their chosen specializations after just one year. The MBA program, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in February 2018, incorporates the “T” style approach which allows students…
TCNJ celebrates Constitution Day with talks by Dr. Sigal Ben-Porath
Dr. Sigal R. Ben-Porath joined the TCNJ community on Monday, September 17 to commemorate Constitution Day — the date in 1787 that the U.S. Constitution was signed. Ben-Porath is a political philosopher and professor in the Literacy, Culture, and International Education Division at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Her book, Free Speech…
TCNJ remains top-ranked public college in region
U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey again received high marks. TCNJ ranked fourth overall and placed first among public colleges, in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category. TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges since 1991. The college tied…
TCNJ engineering students visit Europe for green inspirations
There were lectures on turbine technology, discussions on recycling coal ash and trips to solar and wind farms – not to mention cathedrals and distilleries – during this summer’s two-week trip to Ireland and Portugal that was the centerpiece of the School of Engineering’s Sustainability Europe course. “We learned a lot but there was still…
TCNJ adds additional path for biology majors
Traditionally, biology majors have been obligated to bulk up on science courses to prepare them to pursue a path to graduate school, medical school, or another professional program. But with a new Bachelor of Arts in Biology program, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in July and will launch in spring 2019 pending…
TCNJ to help lead Civic Information Consortium
In July, both houses of the New Jersey legislature approved a bill dedicating $5 million to the Civic Information Consortium, a first-of-its-kind nonprofit with a mission to revive, strengthen and transform local media in the state. The bill is awaiting Governor Murphy’s signature. TCNJ, along with Montclair State, NJIT, Rowan and Rutgers, will lead the…
TCNJ selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to receive an Inclusive Excellence Grant
TCNJ has been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to join its prestigious Inclusive Excellence Initiative. The initiative is focused on implementing efforts to improve the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds in science education on college and university campuses. As an Inclusive Excellence institution, TCNJ will receive a $1 million grant over…
Rebekah Chung ’18 receives Fulbright award to Vietnam
Rebekah Chung ’18 has been selected as a 2018–19 Fulbright Student with with an English Teaching Assistantship award to Vietnam. Through the award, she’ll have the opportunity to teach English in a high school, college, or teacher’s college in Vietnam. Housing and transportation will be covered, and she will also receive a stipend for her work. …