TCNJ announced today that it will participate in the Garden State Guarantee program, a new initiative from the state of New Jersey. The Garden State Guarantee, which begins with the 2022–23 academic year, is New Jersey’s promise to make a college degree more accessible and affordable. By reducing out-of-pocket costs for students and families, New…
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TCNJ remains among leaders in producing physics teachers
TCNJ’s School of Science and School of Education continue to battle the national shortage of physics teachers by producing qualified educators at a pace that ranks among the best in the nation. The college has again been recognized by the Physics Teacher Education Coalition with the 5+ Award after graduating six well-prepared physics teachers in…
This course has all the “write” stuff for budding littérateurs
For 19 years, the Visiting Writers Series has brought nationally celebrated authors to campus. While pandemic constraints required a change of format for fall 2021, two writers — award-winning novelist Yaa Gyasi and poet Victoria Chang — visited for virtual readings over Zoom. But the series is more than inviting guest speakers to inspire TCNJ’s budding creative…
President Foster named to NCAA Division III Presidents Council
TCNJ President Kathryn A. Foster has been named to the NCAA Division III President’s Council and will begin her term in January 2022. She will also serve as the chair of the New Jersey Athletic Conference President’s Council for the next two years. “This is a historic time in the NCAA as members rewrite the…
Intercultural Center opens doors to all
Students searching for a new place to gather should look no further than the newly unveiled Intercultural Center, located in the Division of Inclusive Excellence suite in Roscoe West Hall. The Intercultural Center was created as a dedicated space that provides support for underrepresented groups on campus and fosters intercultural dialogue, exchange, and understanding among…
Campuswide solar project begins this month with installation of parking lot solar arrays
The College of New Jersey is taking major strides toward a more sustainable campus as it breaks ground on a campuswide solar project this month. The project consists of five solar arrays — a collection of solar panels that generate electricity as a system — that will be located in parking lots and building roofs…
True Blue, with hearts of gold
TCNJ’s campus police are walking the walk when it comes to community policing. The 29-member department has built relationships with a host of constituencies and been involved in a raft of events and initiatives on campus and in the college’s neighboring communities. In recent years, TCNJ campus police have spearheaded food and toy drives and…