The College of New Jersey Foundation, the college’s fundraising arm, is pleased to announce its new executive leadership and board members. Allen Silk has been elected to serve as chair of the executive board. A shareholder in the law firm of Stark & Stark, Silk is a long-standing member of the foundation board and a…
Announcements
The Five-in-Five Challenge crosses the finish line
There are still some envelopes to open, but it’s official—WE DID IT! $5 million in five months! Thanks to the generosity of many, TCNJ flew past its initial goal of $40 million in January, prompting the Board of Trustees to challenge President Gitenstein to raise an additional $5 million in the remaining five months—February to…
Parth Parikh awarded Fulbright to India
Parth Parikh has the Bhagwat Gita on his desk, Ganesh in his car, and has taught Indian history to his students—but he yearns for a deeper connection to his heritage. Thanks to a Fulbright award, his wish is coming true. This month, he heads to New Delhi to teach English to high school students. “I wanted…
TCNJ Magazine named Magazine of the Year by CASE
Next time you thumb through your issue of TCNJ Magazine, know that you’re reading the best of the best. TCNJ Magazine has won the 2017 Robert F. Sibley Award, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s award for excellence in the field of alumni magazine publishing. The Sibley is awarded through a national competition and…
Suzanne McCotter named Dean of the School of Education
TCNJ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Taylor announced today the appointment of Suzanne McCotter, PhD, to the position of dean of the School of Education, effective August 1, 2017. Dr. McCotter comes to TCNJ from Montclair State University, where she currently serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of…
A recommendation on the name of Paul Loser Hall
A message from R. Barbara Gitenstein, President: This afternoon I received a recommendation from the Advisory Commission on Social Justice: Race and Educational Attainment co-chairs John Donohue and Christopher Fisher. After carefully considering the comments made at last week’s forum, testimony given at previous open fora, and the archival research findings of Professor Robert McGreevey’s…
Clinic closing held in abeyance while program review is conducted
TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein announced this afternoon that a final decision on the future of the TCNJ Clinic will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of a thoughtful and thorough review, which is to commence immediately. “The goal is to assess the clinic’s effectiveness in serving the educational needs of our counseling graduate…
Jeff Passe named dean at Cal Poly Pomona
Jeff Passe, dean of TCNJ’s School of Education since 2013, has accepted the position of dean for the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. During his tenure as dean, Passe organized and led a successful NCATE accreditation review. He also led the effort to develop a new specialization in…