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Announcements
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.…
TCNJ’s Board of Trustees renames the TCNJ Library in honor of retiring President R. Barbara Gitenstein
At its public meeting this afternoon, The College of New Jersey Board of Trustees renamed the TCNJ Library the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library. “The college’s library is the heart and soul of the campus. The Board of Trustees’ decision to name the library for Dr. Gitenstein is a truly fitting tribute to her 19 extraordinary years…
TCNJ sets new mark for applications
Prospective student interest in TCNJ continues to grow within the state, across the country, and beyond with the college exceeding 13,000 applications for the first time in its history. In fact, 2018’s six-percent increase marks the fifth straight year the number of applicants to TCNJ has increased. “Our outcomes, such as four-year graduation and retention…
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 awarded grant to expand recovery program
TCNJ’s Collegiate Recovery Program will be expanding services for students in recovery as well as substance abuse prevention initiatives thanks to a grant of up to $989,810 from the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. “Historically, people with addictions have been stigmatized and told that they do not belong,” said Chris Freeman, supervisor of…
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…