Governor Phil Murphy traveled to Campus Town at The College of New Jersey today to sign bipartisan legislation to further foster economic growth in New Jersey through public-private partnership (P3) agreements between government entities and the private sector for building and highway infrastructure projects in the state. “Today, I’m proud to enact bipartisan legislation that…
Announcements
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…
Celebrating student achievement on Wednesday, May 2
WHO: Over 600 students and 150 faculty members from all seven schools WHAT: The main event in a month-long celebration of TCNJ students and their outstanding scholarly and creative achievements during the 2017–18 academic year. WHEN: Wednesday, May 2 WHERE: All around campus! Check the website for exact locations. Visit the Celebration of Student Achievement…
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…