Dr. Lynn Romeo, the Dean on the University’s School of Education, has recently announced the formation of the School of Education Alumni Mentoring Academy. This is a free program for graduates of the University’s School of Education.
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President Gaffney Announces Retirement
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Employee Giving Campaign Reaches Highest Donation
The University Advancement team announced that the 2011 Employee Giving Campaign raised $242,960 on February 2, setting a record and beating its original goal of $225,000.
Picking the Next President
For the first time in 10 years, the University’s Board of Trustees will have to find a new president following President Paul G. Gaffney II’s official announcement that he will retire on June 30, 2013.
Obama Exempts New Jersey from No Child Left Behind
New Jersey became one of 10 states to receive a waiver from President Barrack Obama exempting the education system from the laws of the No Child Left Behind Act on February 9.
Academic Department Offers Applied Music Program
The Department of Music and Theatre Arts offers an Applied Music Program that allows students to take one-credit private music lessons regardless of their major.
School of Science Donates 500 Books to Zimbabwe
The University School of Science has collected over 500 science textbooks to benefit the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) in Zimbabwe through a book donation. The project, led by chemistry professor Dr. Tsnangurayi Tongesayi, asked students and faculty to donate textbooks to support the BUSE community, which is in need of basic educational resources.
Health Honor Society Raises Money for Kortney Rose Foundation
The University’s Pre-Professional Health Honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, helped collect over $240 for the Kortney Rose Foundation for their annual charity fundraiser “Kiss Brain Cancer Goodbye” on February 13 and 14. The Kortney Rose Foundation was created by Kortney’s mother and the secretary of the Political Science department Kristen Gillette, and serves to raise awareness on the issue of pediatric brain tumors and to enhance and fund research for pediatric brain cancer.
N.J. Senate OK’s Gay Marriage Bill, Governor Christie Vetoes
New Jersey lawmakers gave the long-awaited “OK” for gay marriage last Thursday. Although the bill did pass 4233, that was a dozen less than the number needed to override a veto by Governor Chris Christie.
Poll Finds More College Freshmen See Getting Good Job as Key Goal
Having seen their parents struggle with unemployment and other money worries over the last few years, the nation’s current batch of college freshmen increasingly view a bachelor’s degree as a necessary ticket to better jobs, according to a University of California, Los Angeles survey being released Thursday.