Jeff Passe, dean of TCNJ’s School of Education since 2013, has accepted the position of dean for the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. During his tenure as dean, Passe organized and led a successful NCATE accreditation review. He also led the effort to develop a new specialization in…
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Interactive multimedia grads question, advance technology at senior showcase
Forty students presented apps, films, sculpture, cos-play, and other forms of media at the 2017 IMM Senior Showcase, a one-night opportunity for the campus to see the creative work of graduating interactive multimedia majors. For Chris Lundy, the night was the culmination of an idea he had early on in his college career. “It was…
Students share their words with the world, one photograph at a time
It started in 2009 as a project for New Orleans residents to write love notes to their city. Today, Dear World is an organization that brings hope to individuals around the country by allowing them to showcase their own personal story. Dear World’s mission is simple: despite our differences, we as community are more connected…
TCNJ receives awards for taking steps to improve air quality
TCNJ’s development of a comprehensive transportation plan to reduce emissions associated with commuting and transportation has earned the college a 2017 Air Quality Partnership Excellence Award. The partnership, a program of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, educates the public about the dangerous effects of ground-level ozone and provides air quality forecasts to the public.…
First-year student Kerstin Baran brings Habitat for Humanity to TCNJ
When freshman biology major Kerstin Baran decided to attend a build-day for her high school’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, she inadvertently ignited her own passion for giving back. Together, with a team of Habitat for Humanity members and construction-volunteers, Baran and the team from Hunterdon Central High School was able to put a roof over the…
TCNJ joins campuses nationwide in effort to be “Voter Friendly”
TCNJ was recently named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. TCNJ is one of only 83 institutions nationwide to receive this designation, and is the only institution from New Jersey. The mission of the Voter Friendly Campus designation is to bolster efforts that help students…
Mawhinney’s new book examines teacher education at minority-serving institutions
As an African-American woman growing up in a rural area that was predominantly white, Lynnette Mawhinney knew from a young age she wanted to pursue a career in education. “I knew I wanted to teach students who needed extra support,” she says, “but who also needed someone like me, a teacher of color.” Her new…
TCNJ senior using mindfulness in the classroom
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