Susan Cole, transformative leader of Montclair State, to retire at end of school year
Susan Cole, whose vision and determination helped build Montclair State University into one of the top institutions of higher education in New Jersey, announced Wednesday she intends to retire at the end of the...
When it comes to college costs, N.J. could be worse, study finds
Unsurprisingly, New Jersey isn’t an exception to the high price of college in the U.S.
Logistics website Move.org released a report recently that ranked New Jersey as the 15th most expensive state in the country...
Labor Commissioner Asaro-Angelo eager to attack lofty goals set by Jobs NJ program
The Jobs NJ program unveiled by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday is based on a simple premise: Give residents access to better education and training and give employers access to highly talented employees.
Jobs NJ...
Friends or foes: Why one political scientist is still worried about governor’s relationship with...
There’s nothing like an 11th-hour deal to create political bedfellows.
Saturday night, Gov. Phil Murphy, state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) seemingly spent as much time discussing their...
Barchi agrees to lead Rutgers for at least another 2 years
Rutgers University President Robert L. Barchi has agreed to the university boards’ request to remain in his role for at least the next two years, the school announced Wednesday.
Barchi, who has been at the...
As Anderson takes reins of RWJ-Rutgers medical group, he aims to train top pros...
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Dr. Andy Anderson said, sounding extraordinarily calm describing his new job.
He was asked to be CEO of the combined medical group at the recently partnered RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University...
Wiley expands career center services with acquisition of Madgex
John Wiley and Sons Inc., a Hoboken-based research and education company, announced on Thursday it has acquired Madgex, a provider of job board software and career center services.
“Helping researchers and professionals thrive in their...
Talking incentives: In Trenton, quest for better business climate continues
A four-hour joint Senate and Assembly committee’s exploratory hearing Friday focused on the state’s current tax incentive structure — set to expire June 30 — and how to improve incentives for the future, if...
Rutgers gets $4.2M grant for mental health center
Rutgers University has received its second major grant this month focused on mental health, it announced Wednesday.
Rutgers’ School of Health Professions was awarded $4.2 million by the federal government to train mental health practitioners....
NJIT, IBM team up to give business students digital tech education
The New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark has teamed with IBM to deliver digital technologies and education through the university’s Martin Tuchman School of Management and its Business Analytics Lab.
The official launch of...
