Through the program support, this fall 100 Thomas Edison State students will work with 15 New Jersey nonprofit organizations including The Arc/Morris Chapter, Hope Loves Company, LeaderKid Academy, The Midland School, and VolunteerConnect.

“By ensuring that children in grades K through 12 learn about mental health, we can promote a healthier future for New Jersey," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement.

A certification program signed into law directs the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to consult with schools to foster the development of certificate programs with connections to regional employers.

The program places interdisciplinary student groups, from Montclair State University and beyond, with corporations, organizations and government agencies in opportunities to help solve their respective sustainability challenges.

“It is no longer an added benefit for a university to have a dedicated space for esports: it is expected by the students," said N3rd Street Gamers founder and CEO John Fazio.

The measures establish a "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights," a Working Group on Deaf Education and require the Department of Education to develop a resource guide for parents.

Noa Gafni has served as a global leadership fellow and communications head for the Global Shapers Community at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, as head of social media at Hearst Magazines, and as founder of a social media network for women.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission provided scholarship funding to Thomas Edison State University for qualifying students pursuing programs in nuclear power and safety, or related technology and engineering.

Joseph Nyre begins his post at the Essex County school Aug. 1, replacing Mary Meehan who has served as interim lead since March 2017.

Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Rodney Priestley will build ties with a variety of potential partners including entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and alumni with workshops, networking events and training sessions.

The so-called "bill of rights" will give the New Jersey's Department of Banking and Insurance the authority to enforce state standards against firms that manage and collect student loans, and to leverage fines against those who violate the laws.

The measure, signed into law Tuesday by acting Gov. Sheila Oliver, will require the state's universities to provide a formal justification for why they want to raise, enact or continue the charges.