TCNJ President Michael Bernstein announced today the appointment of Qadim Ghani as vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 16, 2025. Ghani currently serves as vice president of finance at Montgomery County Community College, where he works with the president and Board of Trustees on all matters related to the institution’s fiscal health. He… Continue Reading
TCNJ News Releases
Donor support turns a bio computer lab into a collaboration hub
When IT data revealed that the computers in a second-floor lab in the Biology Building were rarely used, the biology department looked to students for inspiration on how to repurpose the space. “Students want spaces to be together: more whiteboards, more places to collaborate,” Wendy Clement, department chair, says. “And we were also running out… Continue Reading
Director of Res Ed Tina Tormey earns prestigious Carmen L. Vance Herstory Award
Tina Tormey, director of residential education and housing at TCNJ, was named the winner of the Carmen L. Vance Herstory Award by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. The award is presented to honor an outstanding female professional who has served the housing profession and assisted in supporting and creating opportunities for other female… Continue Reading
Goldwater Scholar Ravi Sangani ’26 sees a passion in his research
Public health major Ravi Sangani ’26 was recently named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar — one of the most prestigious national honors for undergraduate students in mathematics, science, and engineering. Out of 1,350 faculty-nominated students across 445 institutions, Sangani — who is minoring in biology and chemistry — was among just 441 selected for the scholarship,… Continue Reading
TCNJ students recognized for their academic achievements at the 2025 Sigma Tau Delta Centennial Convention
Twenty-four TCNJ students attended the Sigma Tau Delta Centennial Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last month, where they presented critical and creative work, participated in professional development workshops led by the Modern Language Association, and participated in roundtables focused on internships, teaching, and popular culture. “Our students were excellent ambassadors from TCNJ and have made us… Continue Reading
Grad student Jaclyn Romano earns honor for student voter engagement efforts
Jaclyn Romano, a graduate student in her final semester of the Master of Public Policy program, was named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll. Romano serves as a graduate assistant in the office of Co-Curricular and Leadership Development. Through that role, she works closely with the TCNJ Votes committee to… Continue Reading
Innovation meets possibility in TCNJ’s new Indoor Ag Lab
With spring in the air, farmers and gardeners across New Jersey are looking forward to their first early-season harvests after a long winter. But at The College of New Jersey, the growing season never stopped when the cold came. Microgreens, herbs, lettuces, berries, tomatoes and peppers — they’re all ripe for the picking right now,… Continue Reading
10th annual Day of Giving draws big love for Lions
The entire TCNJ community came together in full support of the institution during the 10th annual Day of Giving on March 26. More than 2,000 donors participated, raising nearly $400,000 to provide scholarships, campus enhancements, and additional resources and opportunities for TCNJ students. “Every year I am inspired by the generosity of the Lions community… Continue Reading
TCNJ history major works with UPenn program to embark on undergraduate research
Chelsea Berwick is spending time on two college campuses — and growing her support network — this semester as she works to complete her history honors thesis. Berwick, a junior history secondary education major, was selected to participate in the McNeil Center for Early American Studies Consortium Undergraduate Research Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania… Continue Reading