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.…
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TCNJ inducts inaugural class of Alpha Alpha Alpha honor society for first generation students
TCNJ capped off its third annual First Generation Celebration on April 10 with the induction of its inaugural class of the Alpha Alpha Alpha honor society. Tri-Alpha, as it is commonly known, is a national organization established in 2018 to recognize academic excellence among first generation college students. Sofia Martinez ’25, a speech pathology major…
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…
Seniors Molly O’Brien and Katrine Olsen champion women’s health for a top prize
Molly O’Brien ’23 and Katrine Olsen ’23 won the first-place prize of $30,000 in the 2023 Mayo Business Plan Competition for their pitch of a health and wellness empowerment app for young women with chronic health conditions. The seniors plan to use the prize money to hire an app developer and help raise $2…
Brookdale Community College students to benefit from new paths to TCNJ
On Thursday, March 30, The College of New Jersey President Kathryn A. Foster and Brookdale Community College President David M. Stout formalized an articulation agreement that enables Brookdale graduates to seamlessly transfer to TCNJ’s four-year bachelor’s degree programs. Beginning in the fall of 2023, Brookdale associate degree graduates in good academic standing who’ve maintained the…
Record-breaking total highlights successful 8th annual Day of Giving
The TCNJ community came out in full force in support of the institution during its 8th annual Day of Giving. In total, 2,014 donors raised $546,487 in funding that will help provide new opportunities, campus enhancements, and additional resources for TCNJ students. The philanthropic day smashed the previous record amount raised in 2022 — $388,307…
TCNJ offers new undergrad certificates in Spanish for the Professions
The College of New Jersey has launched four undergraduate certificates in Spanish for the Professions, which will build job-specific Spanish language competency and intercultural skills for students pursuing careers in business, counseling, healthcare, and law and justice. As Spanish is the native language of over 40 million people in the United States and one of…