The ranking, among 171 regional universities in the northern United States, demonstrates the institution’s important impact on students who come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. William Paterson also tied for no. 6 of the same 171 regional universities in the Best Colleges category of “campus ethnic diversity.”
The new Center, located in Student Center 209, was established to provide an affirming space for Latinidad students and enhance awareness of the cultural wealth and resiliency of the Latina/o/x identity, experiences, and voices.
Pre-game tailgating, a Pioneer Carnival, the traditional Homecoming football game, and men’s soccer are part of a fun-filled day of festivities on campus.
Idida Rodriguez ‘86, one of New Jersey’s top political strategists, and Audrey McDowell ‘91, a leading executive in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, bring critical expertise to Board.
The University’s portfolio of fully online degree programs will include nine new online bachelor’s degrees beginning in late fall 2021.
The agreement provides an opportunity for students to seamlessly transfer to William Paterson after obtaining their associate's degree from Brookdale Community College. In addition, Brookdale students will benefit from a four-year curriculum mapped out for over 26 different programs.
The Summer Learning and Development Program received the 2021 HR Innovation Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The award recognizes innovative thinking in higher education human resources, especially models that can be adapted for use on other campuses.
The Center, in the Cotsakos College of Business, will empower current students, alumni, and members of the general public in various industries and geographical locations to formulate new business ideas and develop socially responsible innovations for their new or existing organizations.
The day-long event, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., focuses on “Imaging and Reinventing Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World”
Díaz, the associate vice president for student development, was honored by the organization for his demonstrated outstanding achievement to the student affairs profession and NASPA’s Region II over an extended period.
The long-running series featuring a wide variety of jazz musicians brings live music to Shea Center. Performers include Janis Siegel, Buster Williams & Something More, the Russell Malone Quartet, the Art Farmer Tribute Quintet, Scott Robinson with the WP Jazz Orchestra, and Ryan Truesdell with Birth of the Cool Live.
The New Jersey grant will support a pilot project that provides a meal allowance to incoming first-year and transfer students who are eligible for the University’s innovative Pledge4Success Program and do not have a meal plan in place.