TCNJ history faculty members Christopher Fisher and Robert McGreevey have completed a book, Global America: The United States in the Twentieth Century, recently published by Oxford University Press. The book explores how Americans were “swept up in the swift-moving currents of twentieth-century world history,” according to Oxford, and is based largely on the scholarship of…
TCNJ News Releases Archive 2017-2015
TCNJ receives 2016–17 Division III CAANJ Cup
TCNJ Athletics was named the recipient of the Division III Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey Cup for the 2016–17 academic year. The award, which is voted upon by the 43 member institutions of the CAANJ, recognizes overall athletic excellence. It is the 13th time in the past 20 years that the college has earned…
TCNJ launches Master’s of Public Health program
TCNJ’s School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science announced today the creation of a dynamic Master’s of Public Health program aimed at addressing the lack of proficient public health facilitators worldwide. The program will begin next fall, pending state approval. The MPH program, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in July, is a…
TCNJ remains top ranked public college in region
released its annual Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey again received high marks. TCNJ tied for fourth overall and placed first among public colleges, in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category. TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges since 1991. TCNJ also ranked as the top university…
Two students win Gilman scholarships for study abroad
TCNJ students Scott Borton and Julie Scesney received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship this year. Borton ’20, an international studies major with a specialization in global health, development, and environment, will study at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata City, Japan, for the full academic year. The $5,000 award will fund his homestay with a…
Advisory Commission on Social Justice: Race and Educational Attainment releases final report and recommendations
TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein has accepted the five recommendations put forth by the The College of New Jersey Advisory Commission on Social Justice: Race and Educational Attainment. The five recommendations are summarized below: 1. Increase the number of students from Trenton and Ewing public schools who are deemed college-ready to apply to and…
TCNJ Celebrates Successful Campaign at “Many Thanks Gala”
On Friday, August 25, TCNJ announced its first-ever capital campaign raised $47.6 million, far exceeding its goal of $40 million. The announcement took place at the “Many Thanks Gala,” a celebratory event attended by over 200 trustees, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and other distinguished guests that took place in the newly renovated Brower Student Center.…
Meet the Class of 2021
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