Robert Carr, founder and CEO of Princeton-based Heartland Payment Systems, gifted $1 million to Saint Peter's University at a ceremony last week.
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Education
NJTC hosts second Innovation Forecast
The New Jersey Tech Council hosted its second Innovation Forecast on Thursday at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
Read More »Rutgers chosen by federal government for Young African Leaders program
For the third year in a row, the U.S. State Department has selected Rutgers University to offer the Mandela Washington Fellowship program as part of President Barack Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative.
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NJIT names longtime administrator its new SVP, CFO
New Jersey Institute of Technology has named a new chief financial officer, the Newark university announced Wednesday.
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What are the 10 N.J. colleges with the highest-paid graduates?
Following the release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, Washington, D.C.-based Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce created a new set of rankings and calculated earnings data for 1,400 four-year colleges and universities.
Read More »N.J. RD Council holds STEM event at NJIT
The Research and Development Council of New Jersey, in conjunction with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, hosted the third meeting for the Governor's STEM Scholars on Feb. 6 on the NJIT campus.
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N.J.’s acting attorney general joining Rutgers’ administration
New Jersey's longtime acting attorney general, John J. Hoffman, is headed to the world of academia.
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HackensackUMC begins research partnership with N.J. Innovation Institute
Hackensack University Medical Center became the first health care charter member of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, according to a statement from NJII.
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Update First PARCC test results are in. How does your district rate?
Common Core has been controversial, to say the least. One argument suggests standardized evaluation is necessary to mark the abilities of large groups of students, while the other says it's akin to judging a fish's ability by asking it to climb a tree.
Read More »Centenary College launches new four-year accounting dual major
Centenary College announced Wednesday that it is now offering a baccalaureate program in accounting and business administration with a focus on finance. The new program will prepare students for professional examinations that lead to designations such as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant.
Read More »How-to guide An industry expert’s take on executive coaching
Strategist, psychologist, confidant, corporate spy? The definition of an executive coach can be elusive. So, NJBIZ reached out to Bob Polster of the Bernardsville-based executive coaching firm Morris and Polster to find out why executives hire coaches.
Read More »Do you need an advanced degree to succeed?
John Mackey, Michael Dell, Richard Branson and countless other entrepreneurial all-stars achieved great success without advanced degrees. In fact, these three did it without so much as a bachelor's degree.
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