Former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power and political strategist David Axelrod will speak at Kean University this fall as part of Kean University’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Education
Somerset County Business Partnership establishes ‘vibrant connection’ with FDU
The association with Fairleigh Dickinson University is an extension of the higher education programs previously established with Raritan Valley Community College, Rutgers University and Princeton University.
Read More »Poll: Half of NJ business owners expect to take hit from wage laws
“The minimum wage increase will clearly impact a significant percentage of small businesses," Rothman Institute Executive Director Dale Caldwell said in the survey. "However, the wage does not affect all small businesses in the same way or to the same degree."
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Dupont executive chairman gifts $5M to The Hun School of Princeton
Ed and Lynn Breen have given $5 million to support construction of an $8.7 million STEM Center, and to transform the school's auditorium into a fully equipped center for the performing arts.
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Caldwell University debuts Esports Management degree
The program is being offered from the School of Business and Computer Science with courses focusing on digital marketing, entrepreneurial studies, event planning, operations, ethics and more.
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Poll: Booker trails nationwide in Democratic primary, taking 8th place
The Sept. 19 survey from Monmouth University Polling Institute also showed U.S. Sen. Cory Booker as the fifth choice among New Jersey voters, behind former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.
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New Jerseyans say their neighbors are politically diverse
The Rutgers-Eagleton/Fairleigh Dickinson University poll finds they report less diversity when it comes to social class and ethnic backgrounds.
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Governor’s STEM Scholars Program holds first symposium of academic year
The public-private partnership among the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, the Governor’s Office, the New Jersey Department of Education, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and Fortune 500 companies is designed to introduce the top STEM student talent in New Jersey to the state’s education and career pipeline.
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Ramapo College introduces data science degree programs
The school is just one of two colleges in New Jersey to offer an undergraduate and graduate program in the field.
Read More »William Paterson University invites educators to professional development workshops
Two entities at William Paterson University are teaming up to help accomplish one goal: strengthening New Jersey’s teacher workforce. The School of Continuing and Professional Education and the College of Education are working together this fall to provide more than a dozen workshops for New Jersey educators on saving time with technology, using the Smithsonian ...
Read More »Georgian Court University starts online master’s degree in communication and digital marketing
Georgian Court University is introducing a master of science in communication and digital marketing that will enroll graduate students beginning in fall 2020. The university says the online degree positions graduates to pursue a wide variety of careers, including director-level positions. The curriculum includes ten 3-credit courses and integrates data-driven decision-making with marketing and communication ...
Read More »Rutgers University launches graduate degree in public health for clinicians
The program seeks to prepare health care professionals with the information and skills required to approach and explore issues with a broadened perspective.
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