TCNJ Assistant Professor of Biology Melkamu Woldemariam, a plant biologist who specializes in molecular and chemical ecology, has been awarded a $1 million joint grant from the National Science Foundation and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support his research program and to engage undergraduate research collaborators in his work. Each year,…
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Making sense of the moment: A three-part series examining the long- and short-term causes of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
As Americans continue forging through these unprecedented times, The College of New Jersey is presenting a three-part interdisciplinary series examining the long- and short-term causes of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The series asks how did we get here, and what does the insurrection tell us about the fissures and future of…
Political Immunity: TCNJ professors take a shot at explaining how a vaccine for COVID-19 has turned political.
TCNJ professors take a shot at explaining how a vaccine for COVID-19 has turned political.
Freedom reader: Alumnus Larry Abrams wins MLK award for getting books into kids’ hands.
“Why shouldn’t every kid in America have books?” That question tugged at Larry Abrams MAT ’95 as a young teacher in Lindenwold, New Jersey, when he learned that many students in his economically disadvantaged district didn’t have access to books at home. And that question became his motivation with BookSmiles, a labor of love —…
In the Nick of Time: Mia Tomasino ’23 paints Kid of the Year portrait
For 92 years, Time Magazine has named a Person of the Year. But in 2020, in a partnership with Nickelodeon, it named the first-ever Kid of the Year. Out of a field of 5,000 American kids ages 8-16, five finalists were selected to be featured in a television special. And when producers went looking for…
TCNJ celebrates Black History Month
A talk by the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter, weekly showcases of cultural empowerment apparel, and a panel on the importance of graffiti are just a sample of TCNJ’s programming for Black History Month 2021. The celebrations begin on Friday, February 5* at noon with the raising of the Pan-African flag in front of Trenton Hall in conjunction with…
Poets&Quants ranks TCNJ’s School of Business among the nation’s best for 2021
The College of New Jersey School of Business ranked 61st in Poets&Quants for Undergrads‘ fifth annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2021 rankings. The ranking is considered the most comprehensive assessment of undergraduate business programs. There were 93 schools ranked in the 2021 report. The rankings are based on a representative survey of over 6,100 alumni and school-reported data. Recent graduates…
Abby O’Connor named “Rising Star” in chemistry
Abby O’Connor, associate professor in the department of chemistry, has been named a 2021 Rising Star by the American Chemical Society’s Women Chemists Committee. O’Connor is one of only 10 women to earn the distinct honor, which recognizes exceptional early- to mid-career women chemists across all areas of chemistry on a national level. The award…
Alumni Association welcomes three new alumni chapters
TCNJ alumni across the globe have a new way to connect with each other, and their alma mater, thanks to the creation of three new alumni chapters. The Alumni Association Board announced the approval of a career and community studies chapter, a theatre chapter, and a New York City regional chapter. These groups provide TCNJ…