Ambrose Adegbege, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering for the 2023–2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. He will head to Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. While abroad, Adegbege will work with scholars in Nigeria on an area of…
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TCNJ cuts ribbon on solar arrays to enhance sustainability efforts
The College of New Jersey hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the five solar arrays located in parking lots and building roofs across campus. Greenskies Clean Focus, a national leader in renewable energy solutions, funded the projects at no upfront cost to TCNJ, who will purchase the power generated by the arrays from Greenskies…
Longtime faculty members retire this month
Five of TCNJ’s most beloved faculty members are retiring this month and while we wish them well, let’s face it — we’re already missing them. Deborah Compte, professor, world languages and cultures Compte, professor of Spanish, joined the college in 1990 and has taught Spanish language courses, as well as senior seminar and graduate topics courses…
TCNJ to launch accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program
Furthering efforts to combat a nursing shortage in New Jersey and beyond, The College of New Jersey’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences will launch an accelerated second-degree bachelor of science in nursing program in May. The program will allow students who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree to earn a bachelor of science in nursing…
TCNJ English department makes an impressive showing at national honor society convention
The College of New Jersey’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society is fresh off a trip to the society’s annual convention, this year held in Denver, Colorado. Thirty-five TCNJ students and two alumni were among 650 total student presenters, sharing their papers and critical work and participating in roundtable discussions. Additionally, the…
TCNJ President Kathryn A. Foster to step down on June 30
Kathryn A. Foster, 16th president of The College of New Jersey, announced today in a message emailed to the campus her decision to step down as president at the end of this academic year. Following a yearlong sabbatical, Foster, who holds a PhD in public and international affairs, will join the college’s political science faculty.…
New graduate certificate in professional and UX/UI writing launches this summer
This summer, The College of New Jersey’s Department of Journalism and Professional Writing in the School of the Arts and Communication will launch a hybrid professional UX/UI Writing Certificate program. The certificate will prepare graduates to design and publish content across media platforms tailored to specific audience needs and organizational objectives. The program also will…
TCNJ, Rider, MCCC partner for Capital 3 Collaborative to benefit EOF students
The College of New Jersey, Rider University, and Mercer County Community College have joined forces to launch the Capital 3 Collaborative, a new program to provide resources and opportunities for students who benefit from the Educational Opportunity Fund at each institution. The Capital 3 Collaborative, which references the proximity of the three colleges to the…
Pamela Barnett named dean of TCNJ School of the Arts and Communication
The College of New Jersey announced today that, following a national search, Pamela Barnett has been named dean of the School of the Arts and Communication, effective July 1, 2023. Barnett comes to TCNJ from La Salle University in Philadelphia, where she served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences since 2018. Her…
TCNJ launches new certificate in health and risk communication
The College of New Jersey’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences is launching a graduate certificate in health and risk communication to equip key members of the workforce with the necessary tools and knowledge to engage the community in pursuing healthier, less risky lives. This online certificate will prepare graduate students to develop and deploy…