TCNJ News Releases Archive 2021-2018

TCNJ named top-ranked college in region by U.S. News

Posted on September 24, 2024

U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey was ranked as the top institution in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category.

TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges every year since 1991, but this year, it vaulted to the top overall spot among all institutions, public and private.

TCNJ was ranked as the best college in the region for veterans and moved up four spots to rank fourth in undergraduate teaching programs.

The college received high praise in other recently announced rankings as well. The Wall Street Journal ranked TCNJ in the top 20 percent of all institutions in the country, based on student outcomes, including salaries, and the learning environment.

The Princeton Review named TCNJ one of the best 390 colleges in the nation for 2025, based on student evaluations.

Check out the complete U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings, as well as methodologies.

50 days. 50 donors. Unlimited possibilities.

Posted on July 16, 2024

Over 50 days this summer, 50 esteemed donors are stepping up to change lives for future generations of students. Their generosity — expressed through one-time gifts, multiyear commitments, planned gifts, and endowed funds — supports the For the Love of Lions need-based scholarship campaign to ensure that a TCNJ education remains affordable to talented students… Continue Reading

Longtime faculty members retire

Posted on July 16, 2024

Campus may feel quieter when classes aren’t in session, but this summer it feels even a bit emptier as 10 of TCNJ’s long-time, beloved faculty members have recently retired. We’re already missing them. Geralyn Altmiller, nursing | 9 years Lynn Bradley, chemistry | 30 years Lynn Braender, accounting and information systems… Continue Reading

TCNJ receives $4.25 million in grants to launch new online mental health counseling program, lower education costs for future professionals

Posted on June 26, 2024

Amid a shortage of mental health professionals nationwide, The College of New Jersey has launched a new online Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling program to bolster diversity within the workforce. This new offering is funded by a $3 million grant from The Tepper Foundation and a $1.25 million grant from Accelerate the… Continue Reading

TCNJ celebrates Earth Week by setting sights on achieving carbon neutrality

Posted on April 22, 2024

The College of New Jersey kicked off Earth Week 2024 by announcing plans to develop a comprehensive energy plan called “TCNJ 2040: The Carbon Neutral Journey.” The plan will establish a roadmap for converting fossil fuel-consuming equipment so the campus will ultimately be served entirely by carbon-free energy sources such as renewables and nuclear power.… Continue Reading

Alumni sorority sisters share their message of love and empowerment

Posted on March 15, 2024

Powerful things can happen when four sorority sisters join forces. Class of 2012 graduates and Delta Zeta sisters Adriana Carrig, Karen Nici Talarico, Jennifer King, and Aimée Ogbonna recently founded Herself Co., a nonprofit that seeks to promote self-love in young women, and the four women recently returned to their alma mater for a “Happy… Continue Reading

Four alums will receive honors at Alumni Weekend in April

Posted on March 12, 2024

The College of New Jersey’s Alumni Association will honor four distinguished alumni who have gone above and beyond in their service, leadership, philanthropic efforts, and career advancements. The honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend on April 20. “TCNJ alumni continue to do incredible work in our local, regional, and national communities,” said Angelica Lamartino ’08, president of… Continue Reading

The Pavilion at TCNJ to provide versatile space in centralized campus location

Posted on February 14, 2024

The TCNJ Foundation has launched a new fundraising campaign, For the Love of Community, for the design and construction of The Pavilion at TCNJ, a multi-purpose venue that will provide opportunities for both indoor and outdoor programming that serves the college and the broader community. This new venue will offer rehearsal space, classroom and meeting… Continue Reading

WCBS 880’s Mets Radio Network awards scholarships to TCNJ students

Posted on November 8, 2023

TCNJ freshman nursing major Samantha Tumbarello was one of two students to receive a $2,500 scholarship from WCBS 880’s Mets Radio Network. TCNJ alumna Kristina Schoenbeck ’10, senior director of sales at Audacy, visited campus on November 1 to meet Tumbarello and present her with a ceremonial check. “When I was told I had… Continue Reading

Six alumni join TCNJ Board of Trustees

Posted on November 3, 2023

The College of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees has added six new members, all of whom are alumni of the college, ranging from the Class of ’76 to the Class of ’18 James “Butter” Allen ’76, Kevin Drennan ’02, Sumit “Shu” Mukherjee ’01, Priscilla Nuñez ’18, Jim Schulz ’93, and Madeline Urbish ’11, have all… Continue Reading