Murphy signs law advancing Kean-New Jersey City University merger
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Jan. 12 that advances the merger of Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU), a significant event in the transformation of public higher education in New Jersey.
The new...
NJDOL awards Ramapo College $313K for TATE program to address N.J.’s teacher shortage
Ramapo College of New Jersey has been awarded a $313,973 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to expand its innovative Teacher Aide-to-Teacher Education (TATE) program, a registered apprenticeship designed...
Montclair State names Mili interim provost for academic affairs
Fatma Mili has been named interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Montclair State University, effective Jan. 2.
Mili will serve as interim provost in addition to her role as interim dean...
N.J. colleges, universities get nearly $250M to rehab campus infrastructure
The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) awarded $244.4 million Jan. 8 in capital facilities grant funding from two state-backed, revolving bond programs for higher education.
A total of 92...
Empowering Conductors, Enhancing Safety: NJ Transit Partners with NJIT’s Learning and Development Initiative
As New Jersey prepares to welcome millions of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup in summer 2026, NJ Transit has intensified its focus on safety, service excellence, and frontline workforce readiness. Conductors face...
Valley Bank bolsters communities with $106K investment in education
Valley National Bank said Jan. 7 that it has donated more than $106,000 to eight educational institutions and related organizations in New Jersey and Florida, reinforcing its commitment to supporting educational programs, student success...
Rutgers Alzheimer’s Research Center receives $1.5M to launch physician-scientist program
The Rutgers Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center has received a $1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Norman and Mary Pattiz Foundation to establish a physician-scientist research program. The gift will support early disease detection...
New York Medical College and Hudson Regional Health establish academic relationship
New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla, N.Y., and Hudson Regional Health (HRH) in Jersey City have formed a new academic affiliation, designating HRH as a teaching site for the training and education of...
William Paterson University appoints Guzman as its first chief wellness officer
William Paterson University has announced that Dr. Jill Guzman, DNP, has been named its first chief wellness officer. Guzman has overseen and provided outstanding and comprehensive medical and behavioral services to students at the...
County College of Morris named a Top 25 New Jersey School for engineering majors...
County College of Morris (CCM) has been named one of the Top Twenty-Five New Jersey State Schools for Engineering Majors Seeking Strong Value by Rebellion Research Advisors, an investment adviser and not-for-profit educational research...
