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New Jersey City University (NJCU) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the second mixed-use residential building at University Place, a development which aims to create a unique sense of place between NJCU’s main campus and the adjacent neighborhood.
The $83 million P3 (Public-Private Partnership) residential project, led by...
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An array of innovation-focused New Jerseyans - scientists, student researchers, alumni, company executives and elected officials – gathered on campus yesterday to hail the much-anticipated opening of NJIT’s new Life Sciences and Engineering Center, a $21 million state-of-the-art research facility focused on the future of health...
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The Rowan University Board of Trustees has elected Chad M. Bruner, of Mantua Township, as chairman.
Gov. Chris Christie appointed Bruner to the board in 2013 and reappointed him this year. As a trustee, Bruner has held several leadership positions, including chair of the Facilities Committee (2013-17), secretary (2013-14) and vice...
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Perhaps a societal mantra is that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degrees are pathways to lucrative careers, particularly for graduates with credentials in chemical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity or data analytics. These individuals are not only typically able to easily find employment, but are also...
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Many New Jersey institutions of higher education are at the top of their games thanks to the leadership of their executives who direct, plan, listen, mentor and help develop the culture at their respective institutions. On the following pages, we present profiles on two such academic leaders and their respective schools. These and other...
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The number of state-funded positions at Stockton University for FY18 has increased from 764 to 932. The funding will cover pension and health care benefit costs for an additional 168 positions, allowing the university to hire faculty, security personnel and operational staff essential for the future Atlantic City campus.
“This...
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Higher education has a long and storied history in New Jersey, and among its latest developments is Centenary University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) new Parsippany location, which this week held a ribbon-cutting replete with a crowd-rousing motivational speech given by Eric LeGrand, a former Rutgers football player who...
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A number of New Jersey institutions of higher education are paving the way for businesses, state government and other academic colleagues to interpret, process and, overall, take advantage of the big data revolution that is upon us.
Through the New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA), advanced computing services are being delivered that...
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Dr. George A. Pruitt will retire as president of Thomas Edison State University at the end of this year, after more than three decades of leading New Jersey’s only institution of higher education dedicated exclusively for adults.
“Serving as president of this wonderful university has been the single, greatest privilege of my...
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Higher education’s role in the state’s economic growth, workforce development and capacity for innovation has never been more critical than it is today. Working in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) continues to ensure the vital role higher...
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New Jersey’s colleges and universities are proving to be an invaluable resource when it comes to collaborative research and development opportunities for high-tech businesses. The state’s institutions of higher education are playing an active role in supporting industry innovation and maintaining New Jersey’s reputation as a...
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Student populations and faculty at universities and colleges across the state comprise not only bright minds born and raised in New Jersey, but from abroad as well. Institutions of higher education in this state can see a broad array of ethnicities, cultures, nationalities, genders and faiths represented on campus – setting the stage...
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