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Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks
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A Busy Agenda for the Future
By Rochelle Hendricks
Secretary of Higher Education
As the spring semester ends, and graduation celebrations abound, many of us are making dynamic plans for the future. That's true at our agency, where our 18 staffers are busy launching exciting new projects that we expect will bear fruit for years to come. For example:
Anchor Institution Planning Meeting. On May 10, we are hosting a meeting for our colleges and universities located in our most challenged urban communities. In addition to planning a fall summit, the meeting will deepen the exploration underway to identify, develop and expand the significant resource these anchor institutions are for our urban centers. This new network of anchor institutions can help support and promote transformative, systemic and sustainable progress to enhance the communities and lives of our citizens.
High Quality Partnership Summit. On May 26, in partnership with the State Employment Training Commission, the departments of Education and Labor and Workforce Development, and leaders in private industry, we are bringing together hundreds of people at The Conference Center at Mercer to discuss how to better align K-12 curriculum with the expectations of higher education and the needs of the workplace. What partnerships are most productive? The work is being funded by a planning grant from the National Governor's Association.
STEM Pathways Network. On June 2, we are convening more than 50 experts to discuss how New Jersey can improve the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in the K-12 grades so that more students - particularly women and underserved minorities - are prepared for post-secondary education and STEM-related careers.
Master Plan for Higher Education. Our new master plan for higher education - "Accelerating Excellence and Equity" - will be released later this spring. We expect that it will spark a robust discussion and inform the final version of the plan on the best way to move forward, together, to meet current and future challenges and opportunities, positioning New Jersey's higher education institutions and the State to excel in a global context.
That's our agenda for the next few weeks. Have a safe and productive summer, and we will be back with another e-letter in the fall.
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97,000 Books Distributed by the First Book Organization and Rowan College at Burlington County
Rutgers-Newark, and Mercer, Essex and Cumberland county colleges join effort.
Recently Rowan College at Burlington County, Mercer County Community College, Rutgers University, Newark and Essex and Cumberland County Colleges distributed 97,000 quality, new books to New Jersey kids in need. They partnered with First Book which is a non-profit social enterprise that provides books for kids. In 2014, Rowan College at Burlington County was the first college in the nation to partner with First Book. In 2015, Mercer County Community College joined the project followed by Rutgers, Essex and Cumberland County Colleges.
This major effort to assist in eradicating literacy is supported by grants from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce. To date, New Jersey colleges have distributed 188,000 new books. The intent is to expand the First Book Project and include more New Jersey colleges
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125 Participate in Inaugural Male Education Network Conference at Montclair State University
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| The participants in the Male Education Network (MEN) Conference. |
The inaugural Male Education Network (MEN) Conference took place at Montclair State University last month. The 125 participants included educators from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Massachusetts, and middle school and high school scholars from Eagle Academy and Pablo Freire Charter School in Newark.
The event featured 14 dynamic speakers, two keynotes, an administrator panel, six breakout sessions, and smart goal roundtable discussions. The Male Education Network (MEN) is a national collective founded by Dr. Daniel Jean, Executive Director of Educational Opportunity Fund and Academic Development at Montclair State University. The event was funded by the EOF Professional Association of New Jersey (EOFPANJ).
The Male Education Network (MEN) is a national collective working to advance and support male education professionals and male scholars within the educational system. This new initiative is geared for men who work in education (PreK- 20+) or desire to work in education.
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Salem Community College's Reginald Smith Establishes Book Grant in Memory of Mother
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Salem Community College Practical Nursing student Ashley Stanton is the first recipient of the Reginald and Florence Smith Book Grant. Reginald Smith (right) associate professor of social science at SCC, created the award in memory of his mother.
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During his nearly four decades at Salem Community College, Associate Professor of Social Science Reginald Smith has touched thousands of students' lives. His new book grant will enable him to impact more lives for years to come.
"My college education placed me in a position where I can assist others to hopefully achieve their dreams and aspirations," said Smith, who joined SCC in 1977. "It is good to be blessed; it's better to give a blessing. You can't help everybody but everybody can help somebody."
Practical Nursing student Ashley Stanton is the first recipient of the Reginald and Florence Smith Book Grant. "It took many years to finally decide to return to the classroom," said the Pennsville resident who grew up in Elmer. "It means more to me than I could ever explain in words to receive such a wonderful gift in helping pay for my education. Now as a mother of two little boys and having such responsibilities, it is not an option to fall short of my goals."
Salem Community College's Online Literary and Art Magazine Debuts
The debut issue of From the Oak Desk, th
e online literary and art magazine of Salem Community College, is now available. F
rom the Oak Desk showcases the work of talented Salem Community College students. The e-magazine was conceived by SCC faculty members Jenna Lucente and Jennifer Martin to offer their students a place to share their creative works with a larger audience and build their portfolios.
"When I read an exceptional essay from a student -- an essay that I know the student poured hours upon hours into -- I want others to read, enjoy and appreciate it too. Such skillful written work shouldn't be solely for a grade," said Martin, Assistant Professor of Developmental English.
"There is something to be said, not just of the process of making creative work, but of putting that work out into the publ
ic. When we exhibit our artworks and writings, the work takes on an independent life," said Lucente, Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts.
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Caldwell University Now Offers
Sixteen Varsity Sports
Caldwell University has added Sprint Football to its sports program, increasing its varsity sports opportunities to 16. The Cougars will compete in the Collegiate Sprint Football League which will now include 10 teams.
Caldwell will hire a full-time sprint football coach in the Summer of 2016 and begin its first season in the fall of 2017. "We are extremely thankful to the membership of the CSFL for accepting us into this prestigious football conference," said Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino. "As the tenth member, it will afford the conference the opportunity to have two divisions and a balanced schedule. With the expansion to our 16th varsity program and seventh male sport, the athletics department is excited and enthusiastic about playing a major role in the continued growth of our institution."
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Making College Affordable: NJCU Now Offers Debt-Free Promise Program
New Jersey City University (NJCU) has launched the NJCU Debt-Free Promise Program designed to make college education accessible and affordable for New Jersey residents who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree as incoming full-time freshman students.
The goal of the program is to eliminate the need for students to take out loans to cover the cost of tuition and fees. Starting in fall 2016, all New Jersey residents who are admitted to NJCU from high school and attend full-time, with a family household income of $60,000 or less, will be offered a scholarship in lieu of having to take out a loan (after federal and state financial aid is awarded).
In announcing the program, NJCU President Sue Henderson said, "NJCU is proud to offer this debt-free program to New Jersey families that are in most need of this opportunity. Affordability is a major concern that we take very seriously. In fact, in 2015, Washington Monthly named NJCU second among colleges in New Jersey serving students in need."
Honored: NJCU Selected to Participate in Major Project to Transform First Year of College
New Jersey City University today announced its selection by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities to participate in the three-year "Re-Imagining the First Year of College" project, a sweeping initiative to enhance students' success in their undergraduate years and in the 21st century workplace.
The first year of college has emerged as the critical barrier to student success, the point at which undergraduate institutions experience the greatest loss of students. The objective of this project is to help project participants -- and ultimately the broader AASCU membership of 420 state colleges and universities -- to implement changes that enhance the first-year student experience and increase student retention and graduation rates, particularly among historically underserved populations.
Best and Brightest: NJCU Is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
The federal government recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. Students. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. Top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Three students from New Jersey City University won Fulbright awards for 2015-2016. NJCU was one of just two public institutions of higher learning in New Jersey to be recognized as top producer of U.S. Fulbright students for 2015-2016.
NJCU's Fulbright U.S. Students are Jacqueline DaSilva of Kearny, Claudia Severino of Jersey City, and Bridget O'Neill of Red Bank, all of whom are teaching English abroad for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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Teacher Prep at Princeton Helps Students Move to Front of the Class
On the Princeton University campus, Raven DeRamus is a senior English major.
On the nearby campus of Princeton High School, she is Ms. DeRamus, a student teacher. DeRamus is one of 11 participants in Princeton's Program in Teacher Preparation who spent the fall as student teachers at schools across central New Jersey.
In this video, DeRamus, fellow student teacher Kanoa Mulling, '15, and Teacher Prep alumna Barbara Fortunato share their experiences in the program.
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Georgian Court University Honored for 'Good Works'
Students, faculty, staff donate 95,000 hours of service to community
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Martin Kafafian (left) chairman of the CIANJ board of directors, presented trophies to 33 organizations, including Georgian Court University where Evelyn Saul Quinn (right) is vice president of mission integration.
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Georgian Court University recently was named a "Champion of Good Works" by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ).
GCU, which counts service as a core value that is integrated with academics, athletics, and student life, invests thousands of hours each year to help nonprofits in the region.
During 2014-2015, students, faculty and staff donated nearly 95,000 volunteer hours to organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Arc of Ocean County, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Read Across America, Providence House, Red Cross, and Catholic Charities. In recent years GCU also partnered with the Lakewood public schools to create Lakewood Together, a comprehensive effort to address academic performance and college and career readiness. The March 18 recognition by CIANJ, a statewide business advocacy organization based in Paramus, underscored the organization's commitment to highlighting the magnitude and scope of the 33 honorees' good works.
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Braille Maps for Blind and Visually Impaired Created with 3-D Printing Technology at Rutgers
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Engineering student Jason Kim and Howon Lee, assistant professor in Rutgers' Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Using a high-tech 3-D printer, a Rutgers undergraduate and his professor created sophisticated braille maps to help blind and visually impaired people navigate a local training center.
The three plastic tactile maps are for each floor at the
Joseph Kohn Training Center, a state-funded facility for the blind and visually impaired in New Brunswick. And the goal is to print maps for all of the center's students.
"It was a very fulfilling experience," said Jason Kim, 25, a senior mechanical engineering student in the
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Rutgers'
School of Engineering. "I learned a lot. The most difficult part was trying to imagine what it would be like to be blind myself so I could better tackle the problem, and it opened my eyes to the whole visually impaired and blind community."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Former Rutgers Law Professor Led the Legal Campaign for Gender Equality
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In the late 1960s, a group of
Rutgers Law School students in Newark asked their professor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to lead a seminar on women and the law. Ginsburg, who was one of only two female law professors at Rutgers and a handful in the country, seemed the right person to teach the class.
In preparing for the class, Ginsburg, now a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, quickly learned there wasn't much to study on the subject -- and in fact, there was a large gap in the law on gender equality. That request from her students began Ginsburg's journey to becoming a pioneer in women's legal rights.
"Rutgers students sparked my interest and aided in charting the course I then pursued," she said in
Our Revolutionary Spirit, a short film on Rutgers' 250th anniversary. "Less than three years after starting the seminar, I was arguing gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court."
Smartphone Security: Rutgers Helping Change How You Log Into Your Phone
Rutgers study shows that free-form gestures are easier to use and remember and keep devices more secure
Someday soon, you may be able to log into your smartphone with sweeping gestures or doodling, using one or more fingers.
The Rutgers group's results, combined with its previous studies, show that free-form gesture passwords are a serious alternative to text or other log-in methods, especially for mobile devices, according to Lindqvist. Free-form gesture passwords are very suitable for touchscreens, faster to use, easy to remember and harder to guess.
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Warren County Community College President Earns National Award
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Dr. Will Austin
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Warren County Community College President Dr. Will Austin has been named the recipient of the AAUA (American Association of University Administrators) McInnis/Ryan Award for his achievement in Mid-Career Higher Education Leadership.
Dr. Austin has been the President of WCCC for the past 11 years. He
will be honored with other recipients at the 2016 AAUA Leadership Seminar in June in San Antonio, TX.
"I am honored beyond words," said Dr. Austin, who became the youngest community college president when he was hired as a 33-year old administrator by WCCC. "I know that there are a lot of great administrators out there who are deserving as well. This award is not just about me. It's about the people I work with on a daily basis -- the professors, board of trustees, staff -- those folks who make a vision become a reality for our students."
The mission of the American Association of University Administrators is to develop and advance superior standards for the profession of higher education administration. Through its policy statements, programs, and services the Association emphasizes the responsibility of administrators, at all levels, to demonstrate moral and ethical leadership in the exercise of all their duties.
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Raritan Valley Community College Signs Agreement with Howard U, Guaranteeing Admission to Graduates
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| Dr. Wayne Frederick, President of Howard University (left) and RVCC President Michael J. McDonough sign an agreement at Howard's Washington, D.C. campus. |
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Raritan Valley Community College graduates will be guaranteed admission to the prestigious Howard University providing they meet certain admission requirements, under a new agreement signed recently at Howard's Washington, DC campus.
"The new partnership with Howard University offers tremendous opportunities for our students, guaranteeing them admission to an esteemed university with a highly selective admissions process. Students who excel at RVCC may also be rewarded with a generous scholarship from Howard to help them reach their educational goals," said RVCC President Michael J. McDonough.
According to the agreement, students who receive an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from RVCC will be guaranteed admission to Howard University providing they meet all admission conditions such as fulfilling prerequisite course requirements and maintaining the requisite grade point average.
RVCC graduates with a minimum GPA of at least 3.25 also may be eligible for $10,000 Howard University Transfer Scholarships as well as Trustee Scholarships determined by academic achievement and financial need.
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Dr. Anthony J. Iacono Selected as Third President of County College of Morris
Accomplished administrator and Community College graduate brings wealth of experience
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Dr. Anthony J. Iacono
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Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, an accomplished administrator with more than 20 years of experience in higher education and community colleges, has been selected by the County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees to serve as the college's third president. The trustees passed a resolution to appoint Iacono as CCM's next president with a unanimous vote at its monthly meeting Wednesday night, March 16.
Iacono, who is a community college graduate, is currently Vice President of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, FL. He will join CCM as presidential nominee on August 15 and then will be named president on September 1 after Dr. Edward J. Yaw retires as the college's second president at the end of August.
"Dr. Iacono brings a notable passion for student success and a comprehensive understanding of the important roles that community colleges play," said Dr. Joseph L. Ricca, chair of the Board of Trustees. "His expertise in creating innovative approaches to teaching and learning, developing community partnerships and securing grants and other funding provides a distinct advantage as CCM seeks to build upon its record of success for offering high-quality academic programs and career, transfer and professional development programs to serve the community and region."
Students Receive Real-World Fashion Experience at CCM
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Crislaura Tatis
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Students studying fashion design at County College of Morris (CCM) now are getting to put what they learn into practice as they cover the gamut of the fashion industry by creating a concept for a store, developing a fashion line and creating a catalog of their clothing collection.
"It really gave me the opportunity to see what the real world is like," said Crislaura Tatis, of Wharton, who led the winning team in the Design Concepts II class that took place this past fall. "I had no idea that I could do what we accomplished. When I look back at what we did, I can't help thinking, 'Did I really do that?'"
Pennsylvania First Lady Selects Painting by CCM Professor for Governor's Mansion
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Sunset with Telephone Pole by Dr. James Gwynne
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Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Donnelly Wolf recently selected an oil painting by Dr. James Gwynne, professor of visual arts at County College of Morris (CCM), to become part of the artwork on display at the governor's mansion.
The painting, Sunset with Telephone Pole, which is part of the permanent collection of The State Museum of Pennsylvania, depicts a scene in West Milford where Gwynne used to live. The First Lady, the wife of Governor Tom Wolf, is also an oil painter.
"It is a particular honor to have one of my paintings selected by the First Lady, who also is an artist," said Gwynne, who now resides in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Join CCM in New Orleans this Spring for an American Music Class
County College of Morris (CCM) once again this spring will be offering an American Music course in New Orleans, one of the nation's top music destinations.
This is the fifth year that Todd Collins, professor of music at CCM, will be bringing students to New Orleans for his American Music course, also known as Music 291 (section number 40507).
The class, which is open to all individuals whether or not they are enrolled at CCM, takes place June 12 - June 20 as part of the college's Summer Sessions offerings.
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New Microscopes Take STEM Education to New Levels at TCNJ
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Katie Boaggio and Luke Bancroft with Nate Magee (center).
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A state-of-the-art variable pressure field emission scanning electron microscope in the School of Science -- similar to only a dozen others in the world -- is now giving TCNJ undergraduates levels of experience normally reserved for faculty, postdocs, and grad students at top research universities.
But that's not all. A second advanced instrument called an atomic force microscope (AFM), is on the way for spring 2016. The AFM will have even more resolution and include complementary capabilities.
Housed on the first floor of the Science Complex and coordinated by associate professor Nathan Magee, the Hitachi SU5000 FE-SEM has an ultimate resolution of about one nanometer, which means researchers can study groups of about 10 to 15 atoms at a time.
Students Win Gilman Scholarships for Study Abroad at The College of NJ
TCNJ students Ting Yang and Sami Karmeh received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for the spring 2016 semester.
Yang, a junior finance major, spoke no English when she arrived in America from China at age 13. Her $8,000 award will help fund her semester abroad at the CIEE Study Center at Peking University in Beijing, China, where she will be enrolled in the Advanced Chinese Studies program in the School of Economics. All of her courses will be taught in Mandarin Chinese. Yang is currently studying in Germany in the TCNJ Heidelberg program.
"A big part of studying abroad is meeting new people," says Yang. "Not just students from the school, but also people from outside of the academic environment. [In Heidelberg] I've become friends with people from different cultural backgrounds and with different worldviews. It has widened my horizons and enabled me to be more culturally fluent."
Karmeh, a sophomore health and exercise science major and student in TCNJ's Educational Opportunity Fund program, won a $4,500 grant to study in TCNJ's exchange program at the University of Newcastle in Australia-a country among the world's leaders in the field of health and exercise science. This will be his first study abroad experience, though not his first time traveling outside of the county-he has visited Saudi Arabia.
"I'm looking to have a career in the health field," he says. "This experience will show me how medicine is practice in other parts of the world."
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Labs Completed, Other Campus Upgrades for
College of St. Elizabeth
The last phase of a five-year, $5.2 million renovation to Henderson Hall science facilities was completed in December 2015, in time for the newly renovated labs to be occupied by biology, chemistry, nursing, and foods and nutrition students for the spring 2016 semester.
The renovations were made possible through a combination of federal grants for sciences, NJ Building Our Futures grant (GO Bond) and a generous gift by an anonymous donor. The biology and chemistry labs were completely gutted and rebuilt with the latest in materials and equipment. The latest phase included constructing research laboratories for both chemistry and biology, a 44-person lecture room using flexible adaptive-style furniture, upgrading faculty offices, installing the latest in technology in all rooms, and upgrading the main Foods and Nutrition lab with new equipment and materials.
"The completion of renovations to the biology floor has resulted in a physically inviting environment in which students can now comfortably engage in lecture and laboratory activities associated with the science programs," says Dr. Donna Howell, program chair in biology. "State-of-the-art technology and equipment enhance student learning and provide more opportunities for student engagement and learning, especially in essential laboratory practices."
CSE Welcomes New VP of Finance and Administration
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Michael D. Fescoe
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The College of Saint Elizabeth has named Michael D. Fescoe, of Newburgh, New York, as vice president of finance and administration. Fescoe joined the College on January 4, 2016.
Fescoe's experience is a combination of banking, privately and publicly held companies, and higher education. Among his banking and finance experience are Citibank, Natwest Bank, and Citigroup Private Banking out of Japan. His additional corporate experience includes Pitney Bowes Management Services and Paul Winston-Eurostar, LLC.
Fescoe also served as vice president for finance at Felician College in New Jersey. He comes to the college with extensive financial, operational, and sales management experience with a proven track record of increasing earnings and balancing shareholder, trustee, consumer and employee needs. He also has management experience in renovation and construction for facilities, keeping within budget and implementing an energy conservation plan.
Three Students to Present Original Research at ICFNJ Symposium
Three CSE students will present their original research at the Independent College Fund of New Jersey Research Symposium on March 7, 2016. Divya Thakur, '16, is a biology major with a minor in chemistry; Grace Bailey, '17, is a chemistry major; and Amanda Inacio, '16, is a psychology major.
The goal of the research symposium is to attract and retain students in the STEM fields through hands-on, inquiry-based experiences. To compete in this event requires that students complete original research under the guidance of a professor.
"We have a strong program in the sciences," says Dr. Helen Streubert, president of the College. "These three students are an example of the caliber of young women and men we are attracting to CSE. We are very proud of their accomplishments."
Great News at College of St. Elizabeth: Applications Have More Than Doubled Since Going Coed
Since the decision was made in June 2015 by the College's board of trustees to move CSE to coed in the traditional day program, the admission department has seen a sharp spike in applications for the fall 2016 semester. To date, applications are double that of last year for traditional students and three times that for transfer students with 50 percent of transfer applications coming from males.
The board made the decision after carefully considering the mission of the College to offer a strong liberal arts-based education to those who have had limited access to college.
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Ramapo Receives Prestigious Grant to Advance Student Success Through Use of Information Technology
Ramapo College of New Jersey is one of only 24 institutions nationwide -- and the only one in New Jersey -- to receive a grant from EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology.
The EDUCAUSE program,
Integrated Planning & Advising for Student Success (iPASS) in higher education, awarded Ramapo $225,000 over three years. Ramapo's award is earmarked for its Connect Program, which provides an early warning system to identify students at risk of academic difficulty as well as other functions to promote student success. The Connect project is a joint effort between Enrollment Management, the Center for Student Success, the Office of the Provost, Institutional Research and Information Technology Services.
"Over the last five years, Ramapo has undertaken significant initiatives to enhance academic advisement and student success," said President Peter P. Mercer. "The receipt of the iPASS grant will allow us to further our efforts across the three key areas identified by iPASS: education planning, coaching and counseling and targeting risk and intervention."
Upward Bound Program at Ramapo College Celebrates 20 Years of Success
The Upward Bound Math-Science Program (UBMS) at Ramapo College of New Jersey, a federally-funded TRIO program for low-income high school students with the potential to be first-generation college attendees, recently celebrated 20 years of success with a gathering of faculty, staff and students who participated in the program.
The goal of UBMS is to help promising high school students from Paterson, New Jersey, prepare for and graduate from college with majors leading to science related careers. With its current grant, Ramapo will service at least 59 students per year through 2017.
Housed in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science at Ramapo College, UBMS features specially designed courses to assist students from their freshman year of high school through graduation. Since 1995, UBMS has served more than 500 students, and since 2008, 70 percent of program participants graduated from or currently attending college.
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Science Internships Reinforce Career Goals for Two Mercer County Community College Students
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(From left) MCCC Professor of Biology Diane Hilker, MDL Research Associate Terry Paulish, MDL Assistant Director David Hilbert (back) research intern Noah Ouslander, Professor of Chemistry Helen Tanzini, research intern Meihua Liu, MCCC President Jianping Wang, and Interim Dean of Math/ Science/ Health Professions Linda Scherr.
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In January, two Mercer County Community College science students immersed themselves in a potentially career-shaping experience as research interns at Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a subsidiary of Genesis Biotechnology Group (GBG), based in Hamilton.
The students, Meihua Liu and Noah Ouslander, shared the findings of their work in front of a packed house of MCCC faculty members and fellow students in February. Liu studied "Trichomonas Vaginalis Population Subtyping: Using Real-time qPCR and Pyrosequencing" under the guidance of Dr. David Hilbert, MDL's Assistant Director, while Ouslander investigated "NDM-1 Bacteria and Potential Treatment Options" under the guidance of Research Associate Terry Paulish.
According to their MDL mentors, the students did an impressive job in their ten days in the lab. "We focused each of them on a short-term project where they answered a specific question. This was not busy work. Both provided data sets that are relevant to our work," Dr. Hilbert said.
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RVCC Faculty Member Wins National Award for eLearning
In recognition of her exemplary work as a distance learning instructor, Raritan Valley Community College faculty member Melanie Morris of High Bridge has received the Outstanding eLearning Faculty award from the Instructional Technology Council.
ITC is an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. The Council represents nearly 400 institutions that offer distance education courses to their students in the United States,Canada and around the world.
The Professor of Business Law received the award February16, at the eLearning Conference 2016 in
Phoenix,Arizona. The conference was hosted by the Instructional Technology Council.
A full time member of the College's Business and Public Service Department, Professor Morris has been an advocate for high quality online course design and thoughtful,reflective online teaching since she joined RVCC's faculty in 2004.
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Union County College Alumna Gives Half a Million for Scholarships
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Union County College Class of 1948 Alumna Helen Chaney (second from right) pictured with her family, recently made a $500,000 donation to Union County College for student scholarships
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She graduated nearly 70 years ago, and never forgot Union County College.
On Dec. 8, Helen Chaney called the Union County College Foundation to pledge $500,000 to support student scholarships.
A 1948 graduate, Mrs. Chaney is providing support for a number of different scholarships and student-success programs. These include three endowed scholarships that will generate $5,000 per year, forever. The donation will also address the college's "Close the Gap" program to help improve the graduation rates of African-American students. Another scholarship will support students studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines.
Along with support of the college's general scholarship fund, Mrs. Chaney's gift will set aside $25,000 for the college's Operation Graduation. Launched in 2013, this program has nearly tripled the graduation rates of Union's students, and the overall total of graduates setting an all-time record of 1,505 in 2015.
Appropriate to the student success focus of the gift, the College will name its new student center in Mrs. Chaney's honor. This Center comprises the first floor of the Cranford campus's student-services building, a new facility that is scheduled to open in the summer.
The Helen E. Chaney Student Center will serve as the focal point for all student services, including admissions and registration, advising, student accounts, financial aid and academic records.
"The Center will become the Cranford Campus' gateway and one-stop service center for all new and returning students," Union's President Margaret McMenamin says. "We will be honored to have Helen Chaney's name on that gateway."
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Match Day: A Culminating Internship for FDU Clinical Psychology Students
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| A group of clinical psychology students and doctoral candidates, including Anouk Allart (at far right in purple). Of those applying for internships this year, 100 percent matched. |
100 percent? It's hard enough to score that on a test, let alone prep an entire cohort for total success. But this February, all of Fairleigh Dickinson University's clinical psychology doctoral students who applied, received internship placements on Match Day.
"Some internship placements are in inpatient units in hospitals with patients who have severe problems, acute or chronic, and who are hospitalized for a period of time. Some placements are in general outpatient clinics in a hospital or freestanding clinics. Still others do treatment in specialty settings such as forensic hospitals and veterans hospitals or in programs that treat specific disorders such as eating disorders, substance abuse, depression or obsessive compulsive disorder," says Juliana Lachenmeyer, director of clinical training and professor of psychology in University College: Arts * Sciences * Professional Studies. "This is the culmination of what they've been doing."
In anticipation of Match Day, clinical sites rank students and clinical psychology students rank site preferences. The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers compiles the data and then runs it through an algorithm to determine matches.
For FDU Pharmacy Students, Service Classes Offer Insights Into Patients
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These members of the FDU School of Pharmacy community donated their time and talent at the nonprofit Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, Fla., on spring break 2015 |
Two very different populations: pediatric and homeless patients. They, like all patients, though, are united by very similar needs: to be heard. To be understood. To be known.
This semester, Fairleigh Dickinson University's School of Pharmacy debuted two new service-driven classes, called Service Learning: Pediatric Population and Service Learning: Low-Income Families and Homeless Population. Twenty-seven students enrolled in these elective courses.
"As pharmacists, they're going to be in lots of situations where they're going to have to take this special leap and get to know who they're serving," says Chadwin Sandifer, assistant dean for student affairs and programmatic effectiveness. "It can't just be, 'Did you get your medication?' or 'Here, sign the form.' That's not what we want to see out of the students we're producing. I want them to be more compassionate, empathetic individuals."
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Brookdale Student Earns Top Honors in All-USA Community College Academic Team Competition
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Brookdale student and Howell resident Sameerah Wahab has been named New Jersey's top achieving community college student in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition.
Wahab, 19, has been named a 2016 New Century Scholar, joining 51 top scorers from across the U.S., Canada and internationally. She will receive a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society.
The competition, which included more than 1,900 nominees from more than 1,000 community colleges, evaluated students on grades, leadership, activities and their contributions outside of the classroom. Wahab, a biology major, was nominated for her work as a PTK officer, a peer mentor in the Brookdale honors program and a member of the college's Students for Global Citizenship club.
Eight Honored at 31st Annual Wilbur Ray Dinner in Monmouth County
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Eight community leaders, activists and volunteers were honored on March 11 during the 31st annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner in Eatontown. |
It was a night to recognize the unsung heroes of Monmouth County, while raising money to support the students who may one day take their place.
The 31st annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner, held March 11 at the Sheraton Eatontown hotel, honored eight local professionals, community leaders, volunteers and activists for their often unheralded work in towns such as Neptune Township, Asbury Park, Freehold, Manalapan and Red Bank.
More than 150 attended the dinner, with proceeds supporting the Wilbur Ray Scholarship Program, which supports students of color at Brookdale. The scholarship program and the gala are named in honor of the late Wilbur Ray, former Brookdale police sergeant and an active volunteer in the Long Branch community.
Brookdale Professor Makes History as Political Science Assoc. Co-President
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Brookdale political science chair Jonathan Moschberger is the first community college faculty member to be selected as co-president of the New Jersey Political Science Association.
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For the first time, the New Jersey Political Science Association (NJPSA) has selected a community college faculty member to serve as its co-president.
Throughout 2016, Brookdale political science chair Jonathan Moschberger will serve alongside Fairleigh Dickinson University's Krista Jenkins as lead officer of the organization, networking with scholars, students, professionals and elected officials from across the state and across the nation.
In his first act as co-president, Moschberger joined Jenkins to host the NJPSA's 2016 annual meeting at the Eagleton Institute of Politics in New Brunswick on March 4. The program featured four expert panel discussions on topics such as the 2016 presidential election, the environmental recovery from superstorm Sandy and higher education in the Garden State.
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Bergen Community College's Tutoring Center on Top Again
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Student Carlos Sierra represents one of the 150 peer and professional tutors employed by the Cerullo Learning Assistance Center.
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For the second time in three years, the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center has received an award recognizing it as a top tutoring center in the country. The National Tutoring Association (NTA) will honor Bergen with its "community college program of the year" award at the organization's annual conference in Tampa, Florida next month. The tutoring center previously earned the National College Learning Center Association Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award in 2014.
"The Cerullo Learning Assistance Center represents one of Bergen's finest resources," College President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., said. "The staff's continued dedication to supporting student success has not only resulted in recognition from organizations like the National Tutoring Association and National College Learning Center Association, but the College's accreditation evaluators as well. During their visit this month, they specifically cited the center as a leading contributor to the institution's overall excellence."
The NTA remains the oldest and largest professional association dedicated exclusively to tutoring, and represents the interests of thousands of tutors in the U.S. and 13 countries.
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Stockton University Names Lori A. Vermeulen as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Lori A. Vermeulen, currently the dean of Arts and Sciences at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, will become Stockton University's provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, beginning on or before July 5, President Harvey Kesselman announced on March 11.
"Dr. Vermeulen is the right person for Stockton at this time in its history," said Kesselman. "Her credentials are extraordinary and her accomplishments and achievements are simply outstanding. We all look forward to working with her."
She has over 20 years of experience in higher education, in many leadership roles. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Chemistry from Princeton University, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Scranton. She is dean and a tenured professor of Chemistry at West Chester University.She served as interim associate dean and chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, from 2003-2007.
Stockton Students Collaborate with FAA on Research Projects at William J. Hughes Technical Center
Students from Stockton University in Galloway, N.J., will collaborate with scientists at the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. to develop algorithms and other research tools used in the development of the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
NextGen is the FAA's transformation of the world's largest and most complex air traffic control system.
"We're very proud of our progress in making NextGen a reality and collaboration agreements like this play an essential role in our continued success," said FAA Technical Center Director Shelley Yak, who is also a 1984 Stockton graduate with a B.S. in Information & Computer Sciences.
A new agreement will enable students from the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NAMS) to work with FAA staff under the mentorship of Stockton Mathematics Professor Chia-Lin Wu, in collaboration with Stockton '06 graduate Jessica Young, of the FAA's Modeling and Simulation Branch.
Peter Straub, a Stockton Graduate, Named New Dean of School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Stockton University's Board of Trustees has named Peter Straub as dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NAMS).
"The Stockton community is delighted that Dr. Straub was chosen as the best candidate to head NAMS after a nationwide search," said President Harvey Kesselman. "Peter is an extraordinary scholar and administrator, and the perfect choice to lead our expansion of the Unified Science Center, which will add to the opportunities for world-class faculty and student research."
Straub is a Stockton alumnus who received his B.S. in Marine Science in 1980. He holds an M.S. in Marine Studies from the University of Delaware, where he also earned his Ph.D. in Marine Studies. Straub did post-doctoral work on Molecular Biology at Washington University in St. Louis.
Straub has over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education, and is a tenured professor of Biology. He also has participated in the Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation process.
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Seton Hall Names Founding Dean of New School of Medicine
Seton Hall University and Hackensack University Health Network have named Dr. Bonita Stanton, a nationally recognized expert on pediatric medicine, as the founding dean of the new School of Medicine slated to open in fall 2018.
"Whether working with low income populations in the United States, women and children in Bangladesh, migrant workers in China or rural youth in Africa, Dean Stanton's calling has been to bring the healing and compassion of healthcare to the world's most vulnerable peoples," said Seton Hall University President A. Gabriel Esteban. "Working with major universities and hospitals as well as the World Bank, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, she exemplifies the servant leadership spirit that is a profound part of our mission at Seton Hall. It is with great honor that we name Bonita Stanton as the founding dean of our school of medicine."
Against stiff competition (but still beating out U. Conn., Baylor, George Washington, the University of Pennsylvania and a host of other colleges) the women's basketball team would make the Sweet 16 in the magazine's "Academic Bracket."
Seton Hall returns to the actual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2006 after winning the Big East Championship against Villanova, the third ranked team in the nation.
The women's basketball team, often listed in the national polls as one of the best teams in the nation, is headed to its second-straight NCAA Tournament.
This is the eleventh year that Inside Higher Ed has produced its "Academic Bracket" for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. To determine the winners, Inside Higher Ed judges teams based on "the Academic Progress Rate, the N.C.A.A.'s multiyear measure of a team's classroom performance," and "the N.C.A.A.'s Graduation Success Rate."
50th Anniversary of Seton Hall's 'Hall Line' Radio Program Covered by CBS Sports and Asbury Park Press
"Hall Line," the longest running radio sports talk call-in show in the NY-NJ Metropolitan area, marked its golden anniversary with a pre-game reception and on-court ceremony at Newark's Prudential Center during the Seton Hall vs. Georgetown men's basketball game.
Dozens of former and current "Hall Line" hosts attended, including original host turned investigative producer for NBC News, Robert Windrem, ESPN's Bob Picozzi, N.J. Devils radio play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin, 1010 WINS' Frank Garrity, ABC Radio's David Rind, and MSNBC's Brian Wisowaty. ESPN's Bob Ley, also a former "Hall Line" host and WSOU alumnus, addressed the gathering by video. The anniversary was covered by CBS Sports and the Asbury Park Press.
Cardinal Peter Turkson Speaks at Seton Hall on Environmental Issues
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Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson |
Cardinal Peter
Kodwo Appiah
Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council on Justice and Peace and
Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast, Ghana,
addressed the University community on Pope Francis' recent Encyclical, "
Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home."
Cardinal Turkson responded to a long-standing invitation to come to the University from Father Frizzell, Director of the Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies. The College of Arts and Sciences, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, and Stillman School of Business were among the event sponsors.
Born in Nsuta-Wassaw, Ghana, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson is Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Rowan University Ranked in Top 100 Among U.S. Public Universities
The study, in its second year, compared data from several categories for each school and assigned a point rating for each including selectivity, advancement, prestige, resources, costs and impact on the community. Rowan jumped 15 places in the ranking in just one year.
Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand said "the university's strategy for growth and improvement is clearly paying dividends."
Rowan University Included in NASA's Seventh Round of Candidates
for CubeSat Space Missions
NASA has selected 20 small satellites from 12 states to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Launch opportunities will be available via existing launch services of government payloads, as well as dedicated CubeSat launches from the newly selected Venture Class Launch Services contracts. The proposed CubeSats come from educational institutions, universities (including Rowan University), non-profit organizations and NASA field centers.
CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites measure about four inches on each side, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than three pounds each.
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Middlesex County College to Open Full-Day Kindergarten Program in the Fall
Middlesex County College will begin offering a kindergarten class this fall. The program, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will supplement MCC's existing child care program for those 2 ½ to 6 years old.
"Many of our parents expressed a desire for us to open a kindergarten class," said Mary Jo Tivenan-Mackintosh, the Child Care director. "The area public schools offer half-day kindergarten, so this is a real need for working parents."
The curriculum of MCC's program will align with New Jersey's kindergarten standards and mirror many of the aspects of the local systems, which will make the transition to first grade easier. MCC's kindergarten will use the enVisionMATH program and the Creative Curriculum, which is currently taught in the Child Care Center.
"It will be a balanced kindergarten classroom, with hands-on learning, in areas such as literacy and math," she said. "Being on a college campus, we can offer a unique perspective. The kids visit the College Bookstore, MCC's dental students do presentations on oral hygiene, the Sign Language Club reads stories and explains how to sign certain words, and we have student groups who read to the kids."
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CEO of N.J. Economic Development Authority Headlines Women's History Month Discussion at Berkeley College
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(Left to right): Melissa Orsen, Shavonda E. Sumter, Teri Duda, Holly Schepisi, Jennifer Padolina and Lauren Murphy
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More than 150 students, faculty, legislators and community members attended the Seventh Annual Berkeley College Women's Leadership Panel, held March 29 in recognition of Women's History Month at Berkeley College in Woodland Park.
"It's so important to have leaders on campus and have our students hear from successful women," Berkeley President Michael J. Smith told the gathering Monday.
Panelists included Melissa Orsen, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority; state Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi and Shavonda E. Sumter; Clifton Councilwoman Lauren Murphy, who is also director of the Passaic County One Stop Career Center, and Jennifer Padolina of New York Life Insurance Company.
Berkeley College Senior Vice-President Teri Duda moderated the event.
The speakers expressed passion about their work, and acknowledged how far women have come -- taking on more responsibilities beyond their families to include business ownership, civic engagement and organizational management positions.
"It's getting better," Orsen said. "We can be proud of the thousands of women-owned businesses in New Jersey. But many of us - myself included - are mothers and wives and have busy jobs. We have to remember that sometimes we can't do it all, and it really does take a village."
From Newark to The NY Times: Best-Selling Author Connects with Students and Staff for Online Book Club
In the picture at the right, Dr. Sampson Davis autographs a copy of his best selling book, "Living and Dying in Brick City: An E.R. Doctor Returns Home," for a Berkeley College student.
Dr. Davis spoke to students and staff in Woodland Park, NJ, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, because his was the most recent book choice for the Berkeley College Online Book Club.
More than 270 students, faculty, staff, and alumni comprise the Club's membership. Tuesday's event was streamed live to all 10 campuses. More than 85 people attended in Woodland Park, and approximately 200 attendees tuned in to the live event broadcast. "Students viewing remotely were still able to interact live with our author through chat," said Matthew LaBrake, Berkeley College Library Director for Online Degree Programs, "This is the highlight of these events -- online students working full time or separated geographically still have the opportunity to attend and participate live."
Two-Time Champions: Berkeley College Men's Basketball Team Claims Second USCAA Division II National Title
On March 5, 2016, the Berkeley College Knights earned their second consecutive United States Collegiate Athletic Conference (USCAA) Division II National Men's Basketball title by defeating Central Penn College by a score of 107-88.
The victory was the 24th consecutive win for the Knights this season - the longest winning streak by any team in the College's history.
"All season, our student-athletes remained humbled through all victories while working diligently to ensure that they gave themselves the best chance to win the next game," said Chris Christiansen, Head Coach. "Their actions and execution on the court spoke louder than their words. This victory iced a monumental campaign characterized by the players' teamwork, ability to withstand adversity, and willingness to buy into the concept of team-first basketball. These attributes and abilities are the traits of true champions."
Local Designers Prepare to Make Their Mark at Berkeley College
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the right celebrates women in business on International Women's Day.
Five fashion entrepreneurs from Brooklyn got their first big break yesterday, as they became the inaugural group of designers in residence for theBROOKLYNfashionincubator (BFI) at Berkeley College. Over the next 12 months, the designers will have access to work space, supplies and advice from leading experts in all facets of the fashion business, including sourcing, production, marketing and e-commerce. Clothing designed by the women ranged
from African-inspired designs to clothing for infants and toddlers. The event also recognized the benefits of growing local talent and bringing economic development to Brooklyn.
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Sony and Montclair State University Alliance Brings Touch of Hollywood to the East Coast
In a move that will bring Hollywood's newest technology to New Jersey, Montclair State University has entered into a strategic alliance with Sony Electronics, one of the world's and the state's technology leaders. The agreement puts into place a long-term plan to enable the University's communication and media students to gain real-world experience and get a high-tech preview of their future careers. The University's new School of Communication and Media building, currently under construction on the 252-acre, suburban New Jersey campus, will provide a facility where Sony will offer industry professional training similar to what is offered at its
Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC)
on the lot of Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.
Slated for completion in spring 2017, Montclair State's new
School of Communication and Media building will have the distinction of being one of the most extensive 4K studio and production facilities in the country located on a university campus. It will include studios and classrooms, as well as a theater outfitted with Sony laser projectors, studio cameras, production switchers and monitors. The strategic alliance between Montclair State and Sony, however, extends far beyond the equipping of this new state-of-the-art building.
Montclair State Earns Research Doctoral University Designation from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
A significant milestone achieved for the growing University
The national Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is the widely recognized classification of U.S. institutions of higher education, has, for the first time, recognized Montclair State University as a Research Doctoral University. This change recognizes the substantial growth at Montclair State in doctoral-level education and research activity.
Montclair State University was previously recognized as a Master's 1 University (Larger Programs), but in the new classification issued in January, it was elevated to the Doctoral classification. The Carnegie Classification is produced, approximately every five years, at the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University.
Doctoral universities are ranked at three levels: Research 1, which have the highest research activity; Research 2, which have higher research activity; and Research 3, which have moderate research activity. Among the public universities in New Jersey, only Montclair State University is a Research 3 university.
Listening to the Universe
Montclair State professor and students are coauthors on gravitational waves detection paper
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Marc Favata
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On February 11, 2016, Montclair State University
Physics Professor Marc Favata and two students became a part of scientific history when the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) announced the detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO twin detectors on September 14, 2015. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein's 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos.
Favata, who is a LIGO member, senior Blake Moore and recent BS/MS graduate Goran Dojcinoski are coauthors on the paper describing the detection.
"For the first time, we will be able to 'listen' to the universe and explore the nature of black holes in a totally new way," says Favata. "Gravitational waves are ripples on the ocean of spacetime. By directly detecting these waves with Earth-based instruments, we are opening up a new field of astronomy. Previously we could only 'see' the universe; now we'll be able to 'hear' it."
Montclair State University Meets U.S. Department of Education Criteria of Hispanic-Serving Institution
Institution's commitment to diversity yields new funding and educational opportunities
Montclair State University has met the criteria set forth by the U.S. Department of Education to be recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), highlighting the University's successful commitment to providing diverse populations access to high quality, affordable higher education.
The Hispanic-Serving Institution status is reserved for colleges and universities that have an enrollment of full-time equivalent undergraduate students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. The University's more than 16,000 undergraduate students met this criteria as of the fall 2015 semester.
Ranked for more than 15 consecutive years in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine's "Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics," Montclair State reached No. 51 in the 2015 national rankings, which identify the colleges and universities that enroll, train and graduate the most Hispanic scholars.
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Bloomfield College Residence Hall Earns Environmental Design Award
The Franklin Street Residence Hall at Bloomfield College has earned a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, the institution recently announced.
"Our LEED certification is a tribute to the hard work done by our staff and contractors, and reflects Bloomfield College's commitment to the responsible and sustainable development of our campus and setting a model for our students," President Richard Levao said of the honor.
Completed in August 2014, the 80,000-square-foot structure offers students a cutting-edge college living experience, complete with various amenities that make the structure one of the most innovative residence halls in New Jersey. Featuring one-bed, four and eight-bed suite-style living areas, the four-story building also boasts a rooftop courtyard, game room, fitness center and multipurpose space in addition to a lounge areas overlooking downtown Bloomfield on each floor.
New Cost-Effective Graduate Accounting Degree at Bloomfield College
Bloomfield College will give accounting students a new, cost-effective way to obtain a graduate degree beginning in the fall of 2016, as the institution will unveil a new five-year Joint Bachelor of Science-Master of Science program that will ease the financial burden of graduate school while preparing participants for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
The College will also offer a similar program for transfer students, providing a three-year option for undergraduates with an associate degree or equivalent upon their admission to Bloomfield.
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that there will continue to be a need for accountants, especially Certified Public Accountants, during the next decade," said Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tresmaine Grimes. "The five-year M.S. in accounting at Bloomfield College provides the opportunity for students to become Certified Public Accountants more quickly."
Bloomfield to Receive
$3 Million As Predominantly Black Institution
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) announced that Bloomfield College has been awarded funding under the U.S. Department of Education's Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Program to increase its capacity to promote the postsecondary success of African-American and other high-need science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Science Education students.
The grant amount will be $600,000 from Oct.1, 2015 through Sept. 30, 2016. Depending on Congressional appropriations, the grant will total $3 million over five years, from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2020, with annual funding of $600,000.
"STEM is essential to the economic future of our nation, which is why it is so important to increase access to education in innovative fields for our students," said Congressman Payne, Jr. "This federal funding will better enable Bloomfield College to improve college readiness and provide a high-quality education to our future STEM leaders."
Bloomfield Opens Test Center to the Public
Bloomfield College has officially opened its Test Center, a division of the school's Center for Innovation in Teaching to Enhance Learning (CITEL), to the public.
"The College has always been committed to providing the very best in academic support for our students," said CITEL director Dr. Heather Shpiro. "The testing and test prep services we offer help our students succeed in their courses and prepare for graduate school and their careers. Given the institution's commitment to the community at large, we wanted to ensure these services have the ability to benefit a wider audience and serve the public."
The Center will offer current students as well as college alumni and the general public test prep services for several standardized tests, including the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), the Praxis Core and the Praxis II exams. Students and the larger community can also take several standardized tests on site in the Test Center, which is located in Bloomfield's Learning Resource Center. Available tests include the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Dantes Subject Standardized Test (DSST) and the TEAS exam.
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Rowan College at Gloucester County Endowment Shows Big Heart
"The Little Anime Convention with a Big Heart" and the group of 70 Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) students who make up the Japanese Anime Guild (JAG) have once again exceeded expectations, this time becoming the College's first student club to gift a $10,000 endowment.
Students, faculty and staff joined RCGC Foundation and JAG members on December 9 to celebrate the signing of the KotoriCon Endowment, a perpetual scholarship that will be awarded annually to a student seeking a degree at RCGC.
Since 2010, the College sponsored club hosts a KotoriCon event each January with the convention attracting more than 1200 attendees to celebrate popular and traditional Japanese culture including, anime, manga and music. Students invite voice actors, musicians, writers, artists, comedians and panel experts to participate in the two-day event. Over the years, RCGC's KotoriCon has gained an international reputation and recently was accepted into International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA). IOEA is a global association of expos and events similar to KotoriCon based in Japan.
Promising Artists From Unique RCGC Paths Showcase Paintings
Estelle Ha (Jihyung) and Ariel Adels' paintings are a few of the art pieces selected for display in the Continuing Education Center during Rowan College at Gloucester County's (RCGC) Young Artist Exhibit this semester. Ha, a South Korean native, and Adels, a homeschooled high school student, discovered a common bond while taking
Dr. Ross Beitzel's Painting 101 class. Now the two young artists are providing viewers with a glimpse of their promising talent while pursuing their dreams.
While many students might find earning a college degree challenging, Ha finds time to not only hit the books but also to concentrate on understanding a culture foreign to that of her own. Art, a universal language, captured her heart in 10th grade when studying at Dong-a University in her home country of South Korea where she explored crafts, painting and digital arts. Ceramics, her first choice, later gave way to painting.
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Dr. Peter Mora to Chair Middle States Accreditation Team
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Dr. Peter Mora
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Atlantic Cape Community College President Peter L. Mora accepted an invitation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to chair the decennial accreditation evaluation visit to Genesee Community College in New York.
The on-site evaluation visit, which is a key component of the 10-year accreditation process for colleges, is scheduled for April 2017. This is the second time Dr. Mora has been invited by the commission to chair an evaluation team visit. He headed the team for the 10-year evaluation to Hagerstown Community College in Maryland in April 2015.
Dr. Mora is the only president in the 50-year history of Atlantic Cape Community College to have chaired a decennial accreditation team for the MSCHE.
Agreement with Cape May County Technical Schools Awards College Credits to Eligible Students
Atlantic Cape Community College and Cape May County Technical School District signed an articulation agreement this month that will award up to 25 college credits to eligible students on completion of their career technical education in both the high school and post-secondary programs.
The Prior Learning Assessment Articulation Agreement between the two institutions is effective July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, and eligible for renewal. The agreement allows students completing one of 25 programs in the Cape May County Technical School District to earn up to 25 credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Technical Studies at Atlantic Cape.
"We are very excited for our students and so pleased to have signed this new agreement," said Dr. Nancy Hudanich, superintendent. "Since all of our high school Career and Technical programs of study provide students with more than 790 hours of instruction, structured learning experiences and an opportunity to earn a certification or industry-recognized credential, it's natural to align this unique educational experience to college credit via the PLA at Atlantic Cape."
Students interested in receiving these credits must complete the college's Application for Prior Learning Assessment and continue their education at Atlantic Cape.
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William Paterson Student Wins STEM Award at National Conference in Washington, DC
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Sirai Ramirez (left) explains her poster presentation
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Sirai Ramirez, a junior majoring in biology at William Paterson University, was awarded first place in biological sciences at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM in Washington, D.C. in February 2016 for her presentation entitled "Reactive oxygen species during tail regression in tadpoles Xenopus laevis: Cross talk between cellular organelles." The award was based on demonstrating good understanding of the study and responding effectively and clearly to the judges' questions.
"This award is an honor that showcases the rigorous and significant undergraduate research of our student," says Dr. Jaishri Menon, professor of biology, and research mentor to Ramirez since spring 2015.
"Independent research epitomizes one of the highest accomplishments of student learning and this award is a testimony to the student's understanding of this area of research," she says. This is the fourth year in a row that William Paterson students mentored by Dr. Menon have received research awards at this conference.
William Paterson Professor Elizabeth Haines Finds Gender Stereotypes Have Not Changed in 30 Years
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Elizabeth Haines, PhD, professor of psychology
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Gender stereotypes are as strong today as they were 30 years ago, and people are even more likely now to believe that men avoid "traditional" female roles, according to research conducted by Elizabeth Haines, PhD, a professor of psychology at William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J. In addition, according to Haines, the research has significant implications for the current presidential campaign, in which Hillary Clinton is seeking to become the first woman nominated to run for president.
Haines is the lead author of a study published today in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly, titled "The Times They are a-Changing...or Are They Not? A Comparison of Gender Stereotypes, 1983-2014." The study, co-authored by Kay Deaux, distinguished professor emerita, CUNY Graduate Center, and Nicole Lofaro, a 2015 graduate of William Paterson University, compared data from 195 college students in 1983 to data from a national sample of 191 adults in 2014.
According to the researchers, "Changes in the activities and representation of women and men in society have unquestionably occurred since the early 1980s; however, those changes apparently have not been sufficient to alter strongly held and seemingly functional beliefs about the basic social category of gender."
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker to Give William Paterson Commencement Address on May 20 at Prudential Center
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U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey will give the keynote address at William Paterson University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016. The ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark.
"Sen. Booker has long been a vocal supporter and friend of William Paterson University, recently commending our students on the volunteer work they did around the region on Martin Luther King Day," says President Kathleen Waldron. "Sen. Booker delivered the commencement address in 2007 and received an honorary doctor of laws degree when he was mayor of Newark. We are delighted that he will return this year to give the graduating class and their families his perspective on the future of our state and nation from a national viewpoint."
WPU Students Experience Unusual Multidisciplinary Course: Hurricane and Rebirth in New Orleans
Twelve William Paterson University students will travel to New Orleans for a service learning experience during spring break from March 12 to 19 as part of a unique new multidisciplinary course focused on the city and its culture before and after Hurricane Katrina.
The course, Hurricane and Rebirth: New Orleans Before and After Katrina, examines the pre- and post-Katrina culture of the city, with an emphasis on recovery efforts after the storm. Taught by English professor James Mellis, the course combines elements from academic disciplines such as English, sociology, political science, geography, and urban studies. It is also the first University course with a study trip component that counts towards the William Paterson three-credit graduation requirement in community and civic engagement.
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Eastern International College
Dental Hygiene Students Give Kids a Smile
Eastern International College's
Dental Hygiene Program participated for the second year in the
American Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile program, on February 5, 2016. Six teams went to the classrooms of the school in order to provide free preventative dental care to more than 100 Kindergarten and first grade children. Each team included dentists or hygienists and about eight Dental Hygiene students, prepared to educate the children.
The teams reviewed brushing, eating right and performed toothbrush prophylaxis (preventing disease), fluoride varnish and a dental screening. A tooth fairy, Olaf from Frozen, and Mickey Mouse accompanied the teams and kept the children entertained while they learned the importance of oral health.
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University Receives $1 Million for Scholarships from Give Something Back Foundation
Saint Peter's University today announced that the University has been awarded a $1 million gift for scholarships from the
Give Something Back Foundation (GSBF). The gift will enable 50 eligible New Jersey high school students to attend Saint Peter's at no cost for tuition, fees, room and board.
Robert Carr, founder of GSBF, presented the award to Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter's University, at a ceremony today in which Anthony de Nicola, co-president and general partner of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and his wife, Christie, as well as Robert Niehaus, chairman and founder of GCP Capital Partners, were also present. The de Nicolas and Niehaus generously contributed to the gift from the Give Something Back Foundation. Steven M. Fulop H '14, mayor of Jersey City, was also present.
"We are very grateful to receive this gift from an organization like the Give Something Back Foundation as our missions align in many ways," said Dr. Cornacchia. "There are many dedicated and deserving students throughout the state who will achieve tremendous success through the help of this foundation and we look forward to the opportunity of welcoming these students to our campus in the coming years."
Saint Peter's University Establishes Master of Science in Cyber Security
Saint Peter's University today announced a Master of Science in Cyber Security, which will be offered beginning in the fall of 2016. The master's degree program will provide students with the advanced skills needed to help protect and defend information systems from cyber-attacks. The program will have two areas of focus: (1) information systems security and assurance and (2) cyber security and computer forensics.
"Our government has identified cyber security as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation and has ear-marked cyber security education as a major part of its Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative," said Edward Moskal, director of the master's program in cyber security at Saint Peter's University. "The need for information security experts has been increasing in all industry sectors. By establishing a Master of Science in Cyber Security, with our already established undergraduate program in cyber security, Saint Peter's University will be well positioned to further train and educate students on this very important national initiative."
Saint Peter's University Joins New Jersey Big Data Alliance
Saint Peter's University today announced that it has joined eight leading academic institutions from the state of New Jersey as the latest member of the New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA). The NJBDA is an unprecedented higher education alliance, designed to spark collaboration among New Jersey government, academia and industry, regarding the growing field of Big Data and data analytics. The members of the NJBDA include Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Rowan University, Stockton University, Rutgers University and Stevens Institute of Technology.
In 2014, the NJBDA was officially designated as the State's advanced cyberinfrastructure consortium. Major initiatives of the consortium include the creation of joint educational programs, inter-university research collaborations, the identification of challenges that Big Data poses and the development of events that promote Big Data and analytics education, among others.
Saint Peter's University launched a master's program in data science with a concentration in business analytics in the Fall of 2014. The program was designed by academic and industry leaders to align with the "best of industry practice" in Big Data concepts utilized by the Oracle Corporation. The growing program was developed to help meet the pronounced and urgent need for data scientists and analytics talent.
"We have seen, first-hand, the growing demand in the field of Big Data given the interest in our program and the job growth in the market in almost every major industry," said Sylvain Jaume, Ph.D., director of the data science and business analytics program at Saint Peter's University. "We take great pride in our membership in the NJBDA as we hope to have an influential role in putting New Jersey on a path to becoming a national leader in Big Data and business analytics."
Saint Peter's Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the High School Model U.N.
A record number of high school students from all across the state gathered at Saint Peter's University this week for the 25th Annual High School Model U.N., which was hosted by the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership on March 1 and 2.
The conference brings together students and faculty advisors from high schools throughout New Jersey to provide them with the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the challenges of international conference diplomacy and negotiation. By assuming the role as U.N. representatives and by actively participating in the resolution of issues of global concern, delegates experience the workings of the United Nations.
"As a NGO with the United Nations, we feel it is vital to provide students from all over New Jersey with the opportunity to debate in mock committees ranging from disarmament to sustainability," said Leila Sadeghi, Ph.D., executive director of the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at Saint Peter's University.
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Felician University Doctoral Student Selected for Nursing Leader Internship
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Susan N. Palma
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Susan N. Palma, MS, RN, LNHA, a student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program at Felician University, has been selected to serve as a leadership intern for the Institute for Nursing, the non-profit arm of the New Jersey State Nurses Association. In this internship, Ms. Palma will work with Judy Schmidt, MSN, DHA-c, chief executive officer of the New Jersey State Nurses Association and Benjamin Evans, DD, DNP, RN, APN, chair of the Institute for Nursing, on projects related to policy and legislation.
Ms. Palma, a resident of Westfield, New Jersey, currently serves in the position of director of Transitions of Care and Outreach at University Hospital, Newark, NJ. She has an extensive background in nursing management.
"This is an honor for Felician University, the School of Nursing and our DNP program, and the first time one of our DNP students has been selected for an internship in a state-wide organization," said Dr. Muriel Shore, dean of the School of Nursing. "Ms. Palma is an accomplished professional and we are proud that the Institute for Nursing has recognized her wonderful qualities and chosen her for this unique opportunity."
Felician University Students Offer Free Tax Preparation
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Community resident Linda Ebeling working with Felician Business School student, Keenan Huggins to prepare her tax return.
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Members of Felician University's Young Entrepreneur's Club are once again partnering with the Internal Revenue Service and tax professionals to offer free tax preparation services to those who qualify. These student volunteers will provide free income tax preparation assistance to low income, elderly, disabled and limited-English-speaking community members.
Through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, Felician University students have become IRS Certified Community Volunteers. The VITA volunteers will provide free tax preparation and e-filing for basic income tax returns. Under the guidance of Felician University professor Joseph A. Lizza, MBA, CPA, CGMA all volunteers have been trained and tested in current tax law through a rigorous program provided by the Internal Revenue Service.
Professor Lizza and two students first began their collaboration at the Rutherford Library and served approximately 40 clients. VITA at Felician University is now entering its sixth year of service. It has grown from a small initiative into a well-known community resource. The program has outgrown its original location and is now held on the Felician University campus; volunteers from three additional colleges participate. In 2015, Felician University volunteers assisted approximately 250 clients at no cost. Professor Lizza anticipates that number growing to 300 residents this year.
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NJIT's Engineering School One of Nation's Top 100
The Newark College of Engineering (NCE) is ranked #92 on the newest U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools, ascending 19 positions since last year. NCE shares the #92 ranking with George Washington University, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Texas Tech University, University of Kentucky and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
"We're pleased about the increased national recognition of the success of our programs," said NJIT President Joel S. Bloom. "We're on a path of continual growth and we plan to keep climbing in the rankings."
One of the oldest and largest professional engineering schools in the country, NCE has more than 40,000 living alumni. It is estimated that one in four New Jersey professional engineers is an NCE graduate. NCE education is known for its strong emphasis on design; extensive hands-on experience; advanced research conducted in well-equipped laboratories; a commitment to public service; and a progressive curriculum that integrates research and education at all levels.
The 2016 Salute to Engineering Excellence Draws an Enthusiastic Crowd to Glamorous New Digs
At a glittering, jam-packed celebration, more than 200 members of the Newark College of Engineering (NCE) community gathered for the 18th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence to pay tribute to their own - high-flying seniors setting off on careers, alumni who have already made their mark on the world, and professors and staff who inspire and support ambitious NJIT engineers year after year.
The gala, which honors the college's enduring traditions while also touting exciting new directions, marked a festive first this year: the fete took place off-campus at the Newark Museum, providing party-goers a view of elegant Islamic art on the walls as they reconnected and nibbled hors-d'oeuvres.
"It's a fascinating time to be a part of NJIT," said Robert Cohen, chair of the NCE Board of Visitors, who pointed with pride over the course of the evening to the accomplishments of its students, their successes on the job market and to the university's substantial, ongoing contributions to research and development in fields such as healthcare and digital communications.
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U.S. Air Force Selects NJIT President Bloom for Civic Leader Program
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Joel S. Bloom
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NJIT President Joel S. Bloom has been selected for the Air Force Chief of Staff's civic leader program. Bloom, who is one of only a few national university presidents ever requested to serve in such a role, joins about 30 business and civic leaders from across the nation.
"I am honored by this opportunity to serve with such a distinguished group of advisers," President Bloom said. "NJIT has a great history with the Air Force, having started our Air Force ROTC program in 1949 and having many alumni in service."
NJIT distinguished alumni with long service to the Air Force include Manuel Garrido '65, George Olson '77 and Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski '78, who is the third woman in Air Force history to receive a fourth star and who leads the Air Force Material Command.
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Centenary's Horse Riding Team Heads to the Bowling Alley
To Raise $2,000 for Jack's Kids
Centenary College's nationally-renowned IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Team took a break from training for IHSA Nationals recently and put its efforts into bowling. This initiative was to raise funds for Jack's Kids, a charity that benefits local children with needs, and the team raised close to $2,000 for the organization. This is the fourth year the IHSA team has participated in the Jack's Kids Fundraiser and they have raised over $8,000 in total.
The bowling tournament was held at Stelton Lanes in Piscataway, N.J. Each team member was responsible for raising at least $25. Heather Clark, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies at Centenary College, has been involved with Jack's Kids for several years and felt like it was a good community service initiative for the IHSA Team back in 2012.
"This was a fun way to spend time with the team outside of the riding arena," says Shelby Cashman, Centenary student and Captain of the IHSA Team. "We were able to give back to an organization and know that we helped the children and families, as well, so it was a beneficial endeavor for all involved."
Meet Octopus Prime!
Young Octopus is the Latest Subject of a Biology Study at Centenary College
Dr. James Monks, Assistant Professor of Biology at Centenary College, was interested in conducting a study with undergraduate students --- an opportunity that is rare for students on the undergraduate level. Octopus Prime, a 14 week-old octopus from California, found a new home at Centenary College. As a result, Dr. Monks and two of his students, Sara Taylor and Taylor Doll, have a subject to study and the process should prove to be fascinating.
Octopus Prime was named through a Twitter competition that Centenary's Social Media Center of Expertise, #theVIBE, ran to engage students in the process. Octopus Prime was the definite winner named after the Transformers character Optimus Prime and because Octopus Prime is the first octopus subject at the College.
Centenary College Announces Hackettstown High School Scholarship Award Winner
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Centenary College has announced the recipient of the Hackettstown High School student scholarship for the fall semester of 2016 - Christy Ackerman. The scholarship is one of the ongoing partnerships between the institutions, which was established in 2007.
"This scholarship is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge one Hackettstown High School student each year who has excelled academically and has demonstrated the qualities that this institution values," says Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, President of Centenary College. "Christy has quite the impressive background, as she is committed to giving back to the community while still maintaining strong academic credentials. I am pleased that we could offer her this coveted award."
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Essex County College Scholarships for Newark High School Graduates
Essex County College is the only two-year school in the state included in two Newark high school student scholarship offers through an initiative from the Newark Housing Authority (NHA). The deadline for the NHA Scholarship Foundation grant has passed, but the Newark College Promise Scholarship award deadline is May 16.
An applicant must be a Newark high school senior and a current resident in NHA public housing or in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The student must also have been accepted into Essex or a number of approved New Jersey four-year public colleges.
For Essex County College bound students, the NHA requirement includes committing to transfer to one of the four-year colleges immediately following earning an Associate degree from Essex. The Essex degree must be received within 36 months of enrollment.
Essex currently has articulation agreements with a number of the four-year institutions on the NHA list and is the leading school for transfer students to Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Montclair State University.
Conferences at Essex County College
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From left: Essex County College Business Professor and NCBAA Northeast Region Board member Dr. Ladylease White, Essex Coutny College President Dr. Gale E. Gibson, and NCBAA Northeast Region President Dr. Rhonda Spells-Fentry.
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Essex County College is a popular location this Spring for conferences, ranging from a regional meeting for a national group to an academic division gathering for the entire College community. In one week alone (the week of March 14), the College hosted the two-day Northeast Region of the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA) and the three-day Division of Humanities Urban Humanities Convergence. The NCBAA is an arm of the American Association of Community Colleges.
The NCBAA conference, "Changing Faces of the American Community College," attracted more than 100 participants with speakers from a number of area colleges. U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-NJ) and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
"What you do is extremely important," Mayor Baraka told the participants. "The idea we need to continue to think about is free education for our residents; we must make higher education more accessible and affordable."
Congressman Payne offered similar comments. "The service you provide is invaluable."
Essex County College Nursing Lab Impresses Visitors
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Essex County College Division of Nursing & Allied Health Chair Dr. Evadne Harrison-Madu (right) describe the College's Nursing Simulation Lab equipment to Rockland Community College's Nancy Lord (left) and Erica Santelmo.
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The Essex County College Nursing Simulation Lab is an ideal learning resource for students. It can also be a good model for other schools to try and emulate.
Two faculty Nursing Department members from Rockland (New York) Community College, part of the SUNY system), recently paid a visit to Newark to receive a close-up view of the lab, with Essex's Nursing & Allied Health Chairperson Dr. Evadne Harrison-Madu serving as tour guide.
"We currently have a small simulation lab and would definitely like to get a new facility," said Rockland Nursing Instructor Erica Santelmo, a former faculty member at Essex. Ms. Santelmo said that she and Rockland Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor Nancy Lord decided to reach out to Essex after talking to Laerdal Medical Corp. personnel, the company from which the equipment is supplied.
"This is a golden opportunity for us to tour a working lab," said Ms. Santelmo.
"We've outgrown our current lab," said Ms. Lord. "Students are always telling me they want to do more in the lab."
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University of Phoenix Responsible Borrowing Video
University of Phoenix includes this video in a responsible borrowing assignment during the first class for many of our students. This assignment is meant to supplement the conversations and online interactions the student had with the University while going through the enrollment process.
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When Roy Jones CCAS '70 enrolled at Rutgers University-Camden in the late 1960s, he looked around and was discouraged by what he saw. There were very few African American students like him on campus, he thought, while other ethnic minorities were even less represented, in stark contrast to the demographics of the surrounding Camden community.
"Just as significantly, the university had isolated itself from its host city - what we called 'The Ivory Tower,'" recalls Jones, a Camden resident and executive director of the National Institute for Healthy Human Spaces, Inc. "Our isolation on campus was a key impetus to take action into our own hands, even if it was at our own risk."
What followed was a tumultuous but momentous period of student protest and desegregation efforts at Rutgers and in the surrounding areas. More than 40 years later, Rutgers-Camden commemorated this vital turning point in its history with a full day of panels and discussions on March 30.
Rutgers Law Professor on a Legal Team Nominated for a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, a Team Headed to the Hague
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Rutgers Board of Governors Professor Roger Clark on legal team nominated for a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
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When asked about being nominated for a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize as part of an international legal team representing the Republic of the Marshall Islands to hold accountable the nine countries in possession of nuclear weapons, Rutgers Board of Governors Professor Roger Clark would rather talk about the team's oral arguments in front of the world's highest court in early March.
"It's a hard one to win, but I think we've got a shot," says Clark, who has been advocating against nuclear weapons and their testing since 1964. If the team of nine international attorneys from the Netherlands, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom advance their case at The Hague, they could further the cause of total nuclear disarmament.
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Student veterans (left to right) Jennifer Wain, Robert Collins, and Bobbie Poller use their leadership skills as nursing majors |
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Eric Klein is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.
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Camden County College Names Student Services Center for Longtime Trustee
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A portrait of late trustee Louis F. Cappelli Sr. was permanently hung in the new Camden County College facility bearing his name during a recent dedication event. Shown with the photograph are son Louis Cappelli Jr.; wife Patricia Cappelli; daughter Lynne Anne Sireci; son-in-law Joe Sireci; and CCC President Raymond Yannuzzi. |
The warmth, caring and good cheer that typified the life and work of a longtime Camden County College trustee were recalled with great fondness recently when the headquarters for CCC's student services were dedicated in his name.
The Louis F. Cappelli Sr. Student Services Center was filled with family, friends and colleagues during the Feb. 12 ceremony, which took place exactly one year to the day from his passing. Family members, former students, fellow trustees, College officials and other associates recalled Cappelli's ever-present smile, the encouragement he offered and the pride he felt in the achievements of those whose lives he had touched.
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Camden County College Students Rally for More TAG, NJ STARS Funding
A contingent from Camden County College was among those who took part in Student Lobbying Day in Trenton on March 14. Professor Julie Yankanich, Executive Vice President Donald Borden and alumnus trustee Christopher Shinn joined CCC students to advocate for a bill that expands TAG funding to part-time students and a bill that extends qualification for NJ STARS monies to an additional 5 percent of students statewide. The students (pictured with Senate President Steve Sweeney, center) urged the lawmakers they met to support these bills and presented them with scarves from the New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
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Rowan College at Burlington County Releases its 2020 Strategic Plan
Rowan College at Burlington County finalized its 2020 Strategic Plan, which charts the college's strategic course and finalizes the five-point plan to transform the college into the model of 21st century education that was implemented by President Paul Drayton less than a year ago.
"The 2020 Strategic Plan leverages our many successes of the past year and memorializes our vision to transform Rowan College at Burlington County into the model of 21st century higher education," said RCBC President Paul Drayton. "This plan will quickly lead us to the future in which more Burlington County students graduate with a bachelor's degree three years after high school, we will have robust corporate partnerships for academic and workforce programs and we will feature modernized offerings that remain on the cutting-edge of what employers need.
RCBC Student Develops New Way to Analyze Chemistry of Wine (Video)
At Rowan College at Burlington County, Justin Ryan, a chemical engineering major, developed a new way to analyze the chemistry of wine. His work was published in a national journal and he plans on transferring to RCBC's premier partner, Rowan University.
RCBC Offers Honors Courses to Academically-Advanced Students
Starting this fall, Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) students can enroll in honors courses; four different rigorous courses in chemistry, math, English and history will be offered.
"Rowan College at Burlington County's most talented students will now have the opportunity to excel in our new honors initiative, which was suggested, created and developed by our talented faculty," said RCBC President Paul Drayton. "Our innovative undergraduate research program, honors courses and 300-level courses as part of the '3+1' path to a $25,000 Rowan University degree are all challenging options that students cannot get at other two-year colleges."
Incoming freshmen, current RCBC students, students transferring to RCBC and high school students with a minimum 3.2 GPA are all eligible to apply. Students can choose to sign up for a maximum of two courses, which include General Chemistry I, Calculus I and Analytic Geometry, Composition II, and U.S. History I. Each course has different eligibility requirements.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey Maintains Prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation
The Board of Trustees of AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) has reaffirmed its accreditation of the Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College of New Jersey for an additional five year period (2016 - 2020). Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world's business programs. Today, there are 755 business schools in 51 countries and territories that maintain AACSB Accreditation. Similarly, 182 institutions maintain an additional specialized AACSB Accreditation for their accounting programs.
"Ramapo College is committed to preparing its students for successful careers in the public and private sectors of an increasingly interdependent and multicultural world," said Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer. "We are proud of our dedicated faculty and staff that work to make the business programs worthy of AACSB accreditation."
Ramapo College Officially Dedicates the Les Paul Music Studio
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From left, singer and bassist Nikki Parrot, Ramapo student Emma Munro, Professor Ben Neill, Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer, Alex Sanguesa, Beth Anne Sanguesa (Les Paul's granddaughter) Gary Paul (Les Paul's grandson) and Dean Steven Perry cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the Les Paul Music Studio at Ramapo College on February 27.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey celebrated the opening of the Les Paul Studio for Music Recording and Sound Design on Saturday, February 27. The state-of-the-art studio was funded in part by a substantial grant from the Les Paul Foundation.
The dedication was marked by a ceremony hosted by Ramapo College's School of Contemporary Arts. Marc Gidal, Associate Professor of Musicology, made the formal introductions which included Ramapo President Peter P. Mercer; Dean of the School of Contemporary Arts Steven Perry; Associate Professor of Music Industry/Production Ben Neill; Gary Paul, grandson of Les Paul; Alex and Beth Anne Sanguesa, granddaughter of Les Paul; and Chris Lentz, Director of Media Archives, Les Paul Foundation, as well as other representatives of Ramapo College.
"Ramapo College thanks the Les Paul Foundation for its commitment to carrying on the legacy of the music giant, Les Paul, who indeed revolutionized the music industry and foresaw the need for students to learn their craft in the proper environment," said Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer. "The Les Paul Studio setting is not for budding musicians only - students are learning the basics and honing their skills in sound production, audio engineering and voice technology for a wide variety of industry uses, including film, live performance, music composition and music videos. The names that grace the stages of the Grammys, the Tonys and the Oscars may one day include a Ramapo student who learned his or her craft right here in this very studio."
Senator Nellie Pou Visits Ramapo College for Higher Education Awareness Week
The Student Government Association and the Office of the President welcomed New Jersey Senator Nellie Pou to campus on Wednesday, February 24 as part of Higher Education Awareness Week. She met with students and discussed issues that impact higher education in New Jersey.
Senator Pou is the Vice Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and serves the 35th District of New Jersey.
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