Education

March 28, 2024

Kean University students spent Spring Break in Costa Rica, China, Ireland and other locations around the world, volunteering and studying abroad through the University’s Travelearn program.  Students from Kean campuses in Union, Ocean County and Kean Online traveled to Costa Rica, where they ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The university will receive $450,000 in federal funding to develop a Cyber Operations Center on campus. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced the funding at a brief press conference Wednesday afternoon at the William F. Walsh Science Center. The project is funded through the ...

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Sussex County Community College (SCCC) is excited to announce the sixth Annual Business Networking Expo and Mini Job Fair, which will take place on Thursday, April 18, from Noon to 3 pm in the Performing Arts Center Building. The event is free and open to all community members. Attendees can ...

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Kean University students spent Spring Break in Costa Rica, China, Ireland and other locations around the world, volunteering and studying abroad through the University’s Travelearn program.  Students from Kean campuses in Union, Ocean County and Kean Online traveled to Costa Rica, where they ...

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SHORT HILLS, NJ -- Claudia Brodsky, a West Point Cadet and alumna of Millburn High School, visited Scouts of BSA Troop 19, chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills to share an enlightening and motivational session. One Scout inquired about the most formidable challenge Brodsky had ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – For the past several years, Math teachers at Edison Middle School have been able to engage students so successfully in researching Pi that they were cheering and clapping with joy during the annual Pi assembly. It took three months of careful planning on the part of Math Club ...

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Berkeley College joined iHeartMedia in elevating and celebrating the voices of women during iHeartMedia’s 2nd Annual International Women’s Day event on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The event featured panels and performances by media personalities including Jess Hilarious, Danielle Monaro, Angie ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Junior Air Force ROTC received a complete military inspection from Air Force Headquarters on March 7 and received the highest possible score. "This is an intensive 100 percent review and assessment of all our operations," said Maj. Joseph Marchesini ...

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Kean University was recently recognized for its sustainability achievements in areas such as research, curriculum, diversity and campus engagement with a silver STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The STARS program is the most ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The March 18 West Orange Board of Education meeting recognized this year's Governor's Award Education recipients, swore in Dr. Dia Bryant as the newest board member, and honored West Orange High School alumna Sandy Guerrero as a national wrestling champion. The meeting opened ...

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Denville Township Public Schools has announced that the nomination form is now open for the 7th Annual Persons of the Year Awards.  In cooperation with the Foundation of Denville and combined PTA’s, the Denville Township Public Schools district will honor three people who have made a positive ...

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Berkeley College joined iHeartMedia in elevating and celebrating the voices of women during iHeartMedia’s 2nd Annual International Women’s Day event on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The event featured panels and performances by media personalities including Jess Hilarious, Danielle Monaro, Angie ...

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Berkeley College joined iHeartMedia in elevating and celebrating the voices of women during iHeartMedia’s 2nd Annual International Women’s Day event on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The event featured panels and performances by media personalities including Jess Hilarious, Danielle Monaro, Angie ...

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Kean University was recently recognized for its sustainability achievements in areas such as research, curriculum, diversity and campus engagement with a silver STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The STARS program is the most ...

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Discover groundbreaking glioblastoma research at Kean University, where genetically engineered macrophages offer new hope for treating deadly high-grade brain cancer. 

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Kean University's Cougar Investigator Research Challenge inspired students across disciplines, from Kean USA and Wenzhou-Kean University, to innovate and solve real-world problems through a Shark Tank-style competition, with three winning teams earning $10,000 each.

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            The Berkeley College Foundation will host its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ. The event, which includes a 12 p.m. shotgun start as well as brunch, two-hour premium open bar, dinner buffet, and a ...

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Kean University's Cougar Investigator Research Challenge inspired students across disciplines, from Kean USA and Wenzhou-Kean University, to innovate and solve real-world problems through a Shark Tank-style competition, with three winning teams earning $10,000 each.

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The College Woman’s Club of Westfield annually awards scholarships of up to $10,000 to young women from Westfield based on academics, leadership and financial need.  Due to the FAFSA backlog, this year's deadline has been extended until Monday, March 25.  Applications are available ...

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It’s never too early to begin thinking about Summer Camp and researching the best opportunities for your child to thrive.The Gateway Family YMCA understands the unique needs of children and families, providing transformational Summer Camp experiences for hundreds of children throughout Eastern ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ — County College of Morris (CCM) is proud to announce that Melissa Albright, vice president of Marketing, Public Relations & Enrollment Management, has been named to ROI-NJ's Influencers: Women in Business 2024 list. ROI-NJ, a highly respected business publication in the state, ...

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Since graduating from Kean University, Stephanie Gidigbi-Jenkins ’07 has taken on jobs as local as improving housing in Orange Township, and as far-reaching as helping communities nationwide tap into federal funds for infrastructure. A public policy strategist who worked for the New Jersey ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - It was a beautiful day for a visit from the West Orange Fire Department at Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center on Northfield Avenue, as students jumped up and down in excitement to see the firefighters, truck and tried out the fire hose. Firefighter Matt Balistrieri showed ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Ten years after winning his first national textbook award, Dr. Gregory J. Privitera, professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, has marked the anniversary by winning two more. The first edition of his new textbook “Essentials of Psychology” has been awarded the ...

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On Tuesday, March 12, the Plainfield Board of Education held a meeting to discuss the preliminary budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. The Superintendent of Plainfield Public Schools, Rashon K. Hasan, Ed. S., spoke about the ongoing capital projects ...

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Over the last 22 years, Diamond Hill Montessori has had the pleasure and the privilege of guiding close to 600 children from over 400 local families in the community. To commemorate this milestone, we cordially invite all adults of our beloved alumni to join us for an exclusive evening of ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — A new book by Dr. Chad Luke, associate professor of counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, serves as a guide for professionals working to help those struggling with substance use issues. “Substance Use and Misuse: A Helper’s Guide to Neuroscience-based ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — For 75 years, St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication has distinguished itself as a world-class program. Now the community is invited to see its students in action and learn how this legendary school will become even bolder in the years ahead. On ...

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Over the last 22 years, Diamond Hill Montessori has had the pleasure and the privilege of guiding close to 600 children from over 400 local families in the community. To commemorate this milestone, we cordially invite all adults of our beloved alumni to join us for an exclusive evening of ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor McCartney welcomed third-graders and their teachers from Gregory and Hazel Avenue Schools to Town Hall on Wednesday. Various department heads were also on hand to explain the many functions of municipal government. The students engaged Mayor McCartney in a ...

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