The construction of TCNJ’s STEM building is on track for completion this summer with a ribbon-cutting ceremony being planned for the fall. The 89,000-square-foot project, which uses funds from the Building Our Future Bond and the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Bond, has been designed from the ground up to facilitate a fresh, multifaceted approach to…
TCNJ News Releases Archive 2017-2015
Lessons from the 2017 Pelson Lecture: Diversity enhances innovation
“What unique perspective does a minority student bring to a physics class?” was the question Chief Justice John Roberts asked in the 2015 Supreme Court case A. Fisher v. the University of Texas. Aiming to provide a response to that question, Dr. Sylvester James Gates—a nationally recognized voice on the importance of equity and diversity…
TCNJ to host “Thrive: Wellness Expo” on April 4
The College of New Jersey will host the “Thrive: Wellness Expo” on Tuesday, April 4 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff and coincides with National Public Health Week, which takes place April 3–9. The Expo will bring together over 25 vendors, including…
The lemurs are coming: Phi Beta Kappa hosts Dr. Patricia Wright on March 23
On Thursday, March 23 The College of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Phi Beta Kappa Society Visiting Scholar Program, will host a lecture by Dr. Patricia Wright entitled, “Back from the Brink of Extinction: Saving Lemurs in Madagascar,” along with a one-time screening of Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, a Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Entertainment presentation, which…
NJM Insurance Group supports TCNJ’s new Urban Innovation Fund
TCNJ faculty and students will soon have an enhanced opportunity to develop innovative solutions to issues facing urban communities, thanks to a $175,000 commitment from NJM Insurance Group. This announcement comes on the heels of the news that The Campaign for TCNJ surpassed its $40 million fundraising milestone, and Dr. Gitenstein’s pledge to stretch…