William Connolly Jr. recalls his father as a devout Catholic and “a tough guy” — a personality shaped in part by his days at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark.
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Scientific method Board at Liberty Science Center is all about enlightening people of all ages about wonders of world
When it came to joining the board of the Liberty Science Center, the formula for David Barry was relatively simple: a passion for science and his close ties to the institution's home city.
Read More »At Cooper med school graduation, talk focuses on keeping doctors in-state
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University marked an important day in its history with the inaugural graduating class Monday.
Read More »CYBER SECURITY Hacker for hire Want to find out if your system is vulnerable to a cyberattack? Try breaking in yourself
If everything goes according to plan, Gideon Lenkey will hack a company's computer network and no one will ever know about it.
Read More »CYBER SECURITY Getting schooled It’s not easy to keep up with the latest trends. Here’s how one higher ed school does it
There's a glaring challenge when it comes to teaching students about cybersecurity: The information and technology change so quickly, it's virtually impossible to write a book that will remain accurate for long after its printing.
Read More »Montclair State names dean for new nursing college
Montclair State University has announced the founding dean of its new nursing college.
Read More »Christie touts results of higher ed bond act at NJIT tour
On Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie took a tour of New Jersey Institute of Technology's Central King Building and saw the investments the college has made with the money provided by the Building our Future Bond Act.
Read More »Student’s death on Christie’s mind as he visits NJIT
In light of Monday's tragic event in which a New Jersey Institute of Technology student was shot and killed during a burglary, a pall was cast over Gov. Chris Christie's visit to the university Tuesday.
Read More »SMALL BUSINESS Tour de force Omiecinski turned world travels into local enterprise by starting widely acclaimed Princeton Tour Company
Shortly after having her son in 2001, Mimi Omiecinski was at a career crossroads.
Her husband had just taken a job that would require a lot of global travel, and she didn’t want the family to be apart. So, she chose to sell her share of an oral health company and go with him.
And become a professional tourist.
SMALL BUSINESS Starting point Next Great Step aims to teach college graduates how to properly market themselves to get their first real job
At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Livingston is a home where Beth Hendler-Grunt and her husband are raising two teenage boys. It’s also where she has been growing her own company over the last 12 months.
Read More »Update Stevens’ Trade Day gives high-schoolers a chance to see how stock dealing works
Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its Trade Day event Friday at its Hoboken campus to give high school students experience in simulated stock trading.
Read More »FDU’s Center for Excellence to hold annual conference for women in nonprofit leadership
Fairleigh Dickinson University's Center for Excellence's fourth annual conference for women in nonprofit leadership will be held on May 19 at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel in Florham Park.
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