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Undergraduate Research Symposium Highlights Thriving STEM Programs Supported by Corporate Partners
The Symposium offered an inspirational day with 34 independent student research projects engaging 43 student researchers from 12 of our member colleges and the return to a live event at the Liberty Science Center on March 28 for the first time since the onset of the...
NEW JERSEY: “THE EDUCATION STATE” – The “Case” for a Second Nickname
By Steve Reynolds, President, Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey[1] Last September, I posted a blog outlining my light-hearted but sincere proposal to create a more representative and accurate second nickname for our State.[2] Citing the rankings...
When it comes to picking a college, let ‘4 plus 40’ principle be your guide
BySteve Reynolds, ICUNJ(Trenton) -December 15, 2021 Steve Reynolds is the president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey. - Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey When I was a senior in high school, I was a recruited...
New Jersey is “The Education State” – – With Plentiful and Beautiful Gardens!
Written by Steve Reynolds, President, ICFNJ There has been historical debate over the true origins of our nickname, “The Garden State”. One theory is that a couple of cranberry farmers in the mid-19th century came up with the name to help market their farms in the...
New Jersey’s Independent Colleges and Universities Are Creating Meaningful Change on their Campuses to foster Diversity
March 3, 2021 How do we move the topic of diversity and inclusion from discussion to action? For years, educators have acknowledged the need to foster diversity and inclusion on college campuses across the nation, while implementing curriculum that embraces all races,...
Diversity is Front and Center at NJ Colleges & Universities
DAVID MATTHAU Published: March 11, 2021 In response to national discussions about social justice and diversity, New Jersey’s colleges and universities are taking a hard look at how to create meaningful change on their campuses. “We actually have a special role...