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Academics & Research
Mayo Business Plan Competition final showdown, April 5
On April 5, three teams of TCNJ student entrepreneurs will square off in the finals of the Mayo Business Plan Competition. Their goal? To convince a panel of judges that their idea is the Next Big Thing. And the stakes are high, with a prize pot of $50,000 to be divvied up among the teams.…
STEM Building construction on track
The construction of TCNJ’s STEM building is on track for completion this summer with a ribbon-cutting ceremony being planned for the fall. The 89,000-square-foot project, which uses funds from the Building Our Future Bond and the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Bond, has been designed from the ground up to facilitate a fresh, multifaceted approach to…
The lemurs are coming: Phi Beta Kappa hosts Dr. Patricia Wright on March 23
On Thursday, March 23 The College of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Phi Beta Kappa Society Visiting Scholar Program, will host a lecture by Dr. Patricia Wright entitled, “Back from the Brink of Extinction: Saving Lemurs in Madagascar,” along with a one-time screening of Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, a Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Entertainment presentation, which…
2017-18 Gitenstein-Hart winner strives to break boundaries in art history
Even if you’ve never taken an art history class, you’ve probably heard the words that describe its story: ancient, medieval, renaissance, baroque, modernism. Yet the story of Deborah Hutton’s area of expertise—Asian and Islamic art—is told from the margins, if it at all. “Think of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,” says Hutton, professor of art…
TCNJ ranks among best in U.S. for student loan repayment success
The College of New Jersey ranks 24th among all public institutions in the nation for graduates with the lowest student loan default rates, according to a new study published by the Student Loan Report. Among public schools offering baccalaureate degrees, TCNJ ranks 11th nationally and is first in New Jersey. The college’s strong showing in…
How a top college is trying to help low-income students succeed in science
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How Jaritza Eusebio’s internship made a company-wide impact
Jaritza Eusebio used to be the shy girl. At least that’s how she saw herself before the handshake at a TCNJ Opportunities Fair that led to her spearheading a special project for Johnson & Johnson’s financial team. Growing up in Camden, New Jersey as the oldest of three girls, the senior management major is first in…