In July, Robert Barchi informed the board of governors and the university community of his plans to step down from the presidency at the end of the 2019-20 academic year.

The first group of students to complete the course in spring 2019 now hold a national certificate to serve as medical interpreters at any hospital, health care facility, or telephonic interpreting company in the country.

The school will build two student residential towers – enabling it to house about 80 percent of its student population on campus – and a three-story, 75,000-square-foot university center.

The multi-year partnership with the Jersey City-based financial institution includes naming rights to the club level of the newly dubbed SHI Stadium.

Members - retired NFL players, coaches, cheerleaders and their spouses - and employees of the Mount Laruel-based organization will be able to access affordable, flexible degree programs and certificates.

During his time at the school, Dawood Farahi led the effort to create the first full-scale public university in China, Wenzhou-Kean University.

In the first commencement ceremony with new President Patrick Leahy, the school bestowed six doctorate degrees for the two-year, 54-credit program that launched in 2017.

A survey by Quinnipiac University Poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden leads the pack of Democratic presidential candidates by double digits, but Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is narrowing the gap.

The New Jersey Legislature passed Senate Bill 2660, which will provide grants for science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers in nonpublic schools. The bill takes effect immediately.

“Our veterans have made incredible sacrifices and put their lives on the line for our country, but they’re all too often unable to find work after leaving the military,” Sen. Vin Gopal, a sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement. “With this law, we will give our faithful service members a leg up on getting the education they need to transition back into civilian life and build a successful career.”

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Neil Hartman will replace founding director John Giannini, who became interim athletic director in June.