Last week by executive order the federal government suspended all immigration and restricted entry to the United States for nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. While I strongly believe in the need to take actions that will protect our citizens and the country, I have deep reservations about the specifics of…
Announcements
TCNJ mourns the sudden loss of Dr. Morton Winston
The College of New Jersey mourns the passing of Dr. Morton Winston, professor of philosophy, who died this week while on vacation in Peru. “The college community will feel the absence of Mort in a thousand ways,” said President R. Barbara Gitenstein. “I personally will miss his wise counsel, his ethical commitment, and his generous…
Maurice Hall named Dean of the School of the Arts and Communication
TCNJ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Taylor announced today the appointment of Maurice Hall, PhD, to the position of dean of the School of the Arts and Communication, effective July 1, 2017. “We are delighted to welcome such a distinguished communication scholar and experienced leader to this critically important deanship,” says Taylor.…
James Day to serve as interim dean of the School of the Arts and Communication
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Taylor announced today that James Day has agreed to serve as the interim dean of the School of the Arts and Communication, effective January 1, 2017. Day joined the college in 1997 as artist faculty in the Music Department, where he led the guitar studies program and…
President Gitenstein to serve as Honorary Chair of Communities of Light initiative
On December 5, luminary kits will pop-up on driveways in and around Mercer County, interspersed among a patchwork of holiday decorations. It’s a familiar sight for many; the hallmark of Womanspace’s “Communities of Light” campaign. TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein, who has led a multi-year effort at the college to support victims of power-based violence…
2016 Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award winners announced
The Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award was established by the Helen Shaw Endowment in January 2003 as a memorial in honor of Helen D. Shaw, Class of 1936. The award recognizes the essential role TCNJ staff members play as full partners in the college’s educational process and institutional activities, and acknowledges their…
New Brower Student Center food court will welcome students back from fall break
Despite the quiet calm of fall break, word spread quickly on Monday that the newly renovated Lions Den Food Court in the Brower Student Center was open for business. Curious lunch-goers poured in from around campus, eager to be among the first to see what’s been happening behind the temporary walls and experience the new…
Bringing Trenton’s storied musical history to life
Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx. Two-thirds of Labelle, which scored with the 1975 hit “Lady Marmalade.” Michael Ray and Clifford Adams, both members of Kool and the Gang. Legendary bluesmen Paul Plumeri and Joe Zook. What do they all have in common? Each hails from Trenton, and is woven into the fabric of the city’s…
More opportunities for EOF students, thanks to Investors Foundation
Students hoping to attend TCNJ will have access to even more educational opportunities, thanks in part to a $5,000 grant from Investors Foundation to the college’s Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). The grant will help fund programs that assist students in adjusting to college life, through guidance, financial support and tutoring. “Your generous gift makes the…
2016 Sidewalk Repair Project
As part of the College’s Asset Renewal Plan, Campus Construction will be completing several sidewalk repair projects around campus. Please pardon our appearance and the inconvenience while we undertake this necessary work. Please refer to the campus map on the College’s web page showing the proposed schedule and locations. If you have any questions or…