NJ Senator Corrado, Assemblymen Barlas and DePhillips of NJ District 40 Get Inside Look at WP’s Workforce Impact

“Their visit underscores the importance of sustained public investment in higher education to expand access, strengthen New Jersey’s economy, and address critical workforce needs, from healthcare to business, while advancing social mobility and long-term community impact,” said President Richard Helldobler.

Women's History Month Celebration 2026 Focuses on Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

The celebration kicks off Tuesday, March 3 and includes a month of events focused on careers, health, leadership, and more.

Introducing Dr. Sandra Diaz, WP's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Dr. Diaz will also serve as president of the University Foundation Board. She brings nearly three decades of experience across higher education and the non-profit sector.

Professor’s Journey Through Heart Surgery and Healing Leads Back to WP’s Exercise Physiology Program

The impact of the program he teaches in became deeply personal for Exercise Physiology Professor Michael Figueroa, who was cared for by former students at one of the most vulnerable moments of his life.

Trustee Idida Rodriguez, CAHSS Dean Wartyna Davis, and Associate Vice President Carol Cuadrado Named to 'Powerful Women in New Jersey' List

Published annually by political news organization Insider NJ, the list celebrates "some of the most influential and courageous" women in the state from CEOs to elected officials and community leaders.

Nationally-Ranked Women's Basketball Team Advances to Tournament Final in WP Rec Center on Sunday at 1 p.m.

A New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament title and NCAA Tournament automatic qualifier are on the line when the top-seeded Pioneers and second-seeded TCNJ square off this weekend.

Edwyn Edwards Selected to Lead WP's Football Program as New Head Coach

Coach Edwards boasts more than a decade of progressive college coaching experience, and served most recently as defensive coordinator at TCNJ.

Pioneer for Life: How WP Athletics Shaped Rick DeBonta '95 on the Field, at Home, and Beyond

From the 1993 NCAA playoff team to watching his daughters compete in black and orange, Rick DeBonta ’95 has lived the Pioneer legacy. Now he’s calling on the Pioneer community to stand behind today’s student-athletes through Fuel the Win.

The People Who Power WP: Daisy Rodriguez

Every month during the academic year, we spotlight a member of the WP faculty or staff who plays a powerful role in student success. Meet Daisy Rodriguez, Director of WP's Counseling, Health and Wellness Center.

Professors Valeriya Avdeev and David Hack Selected for Leadership Institute

Two faculty members—Valeriya Avdeev, professor and chair of the Department of Accounting and Law, and David Hack, associate professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology—were selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to participate in its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI).

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