Tech-watchers say the spread of big-data analytics tends to result in more jobs, higher profits and improved efficiency, but New Jersey's lack of super-computer infrastructure has been a barrier to sector growth.

Four bills aimed at equipping students with better understanding of tuition assistance programs and making higher education more affordable have been passed by the state Senate.

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has named Sandra Strothers, a 16-year veteran of the New Jersey Department of Education, as the new executive director for the Jobs for New Jersey Graduates program.

Princeton University and Biolabs have teamed up to open a business incubator for high-tech startups that require access to lab space.

New Jersey’s higher education is expensive, unattractive to in-state students and lacks the necessary skill building needed to succeed in the workforce, according to a report released Thursday by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association’s Education Task Force.

Ernst & Young is partnering with Liberty Science Center in Jersey City to sponsor its SciTech Scity project, a development meant to provide a campus for people and companies to work on STEM projects.

William Paterson University has launched a graduate sales degree in response to industry interest for a program that gives sales specialists better business understanding and long-view strategic thinking.

Pam Staeudle was confident she had the information necessary to set her son Max on a successful path into adulthood.

Rider University will offer a major in business analytics in its spring 2018 semester, in response to businesses’ growing interest for experts in data analytics.