A student team from William Paterson University won first place in the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales 12th Annual National Sales Challenge, beating students from 40 colleges, according to WPU.
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Education
HCCC, FDU team for construction management degree program
Hudson County Community College and Fairleigh Dickinson University have signed a dual-admission agreement that allows students to complete an associate degree of applied science in construction management at HCCC and transition to the bachelor’s of science in construction engineering technology program at FDU.
Read More »Kean receives grant to expand life science hub
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship at Kean University was awarded a $100,000 planning grant with Union Township to expand its outreach to life science entrepreneurs and its university programs.
Read More »Montclair State names Brennan vp of communications
Montclair State University has named Joseph Brennan as vice president for communications and marketing, effective Jan. 2.
Read More »NJII taps Leibowitz to lead economic development efforts in South Jersey
The New Jersey Innovation Institute, an NJIT corporation that uses research to help businesses, has appointed Frank Leibowitz as director, regional operations and partnerships.
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Booker unveils bill to extend education benefits for veterans
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has announced the introduction of legislation that would extend educational benefits for student veterans.
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Rutgers joins collaborative to increase college access
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is collaborating with 130 public universities and systems nationwide to increase college access, close the achievement gap and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025, according to the school.
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Lawmakers back tax breaks to boost apprentice employment
Lawmakers unveiled a pair of tax credits aimed at boosting employment for skilled laborers by enticing employer participation in federal-level apprenticeship programs.
Read More »As legal issues evolve, lawyers must be vigilant about staying current
When business owners and others seek advice from their attorney, they expect to get an informed answer. But as lawyers juggle a barrage of evolving legal issues, it’s reasonable to ask: How do they keep up with all the changes?
Read More »Rutgers RWJ Medical School, US National Guard partner for training
The Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the U.S. National Guard are starting a pilot program using cadavers of military veterans to prepare medics to treat injuries, according to the medical school.
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The second time around More professionals returning to college to get new career skills
It’s become increasingly commonplace for professionals in midcareer to return to college to acquire skills for a new vocation or add to the ones they already have to enhance their marketability. We profile three such New Jerseyans to learn why they chose to go down that path and where they believe it’s taking them.
Read More »Construction forecast bright with 45B in projects scheduled for NJ
Governmental and educational leaders on Friday outlined $45 billion in construction projects that are scheduled to take shape in New Jersey over the next two years, a nearly $1 billion increase over what was forecast last year.
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