Dramatic restructuring of N.J.’s university system would create 3 research campuses
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a dramatic restructuring of New Jersey’s university system Wednesday that would break up…
Merger proposed for Rowan, Rutgers-Camden
By James Osborne, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Gov. Christie announced plans Wednesday to overhaul the state’s university system, merging schools…
Christie seeks NJ higher education overhaul
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday proposed turning a former teacher’s college into New Jersey’s second…
Final report from the UMDNJ Advisory Committe
The UMDNJ Advisory Committee made the following recommendations to Governor Christie: A revamped and recast health sciences university based…
Christie reveals recommended changes to University of Medicine and Dentistry
BY PATRICIA ALEX AND JOHN REITMEYER, STAFF WRITERS, The Record The state’s sprawling health sciences university will be completely…
Gov. Christie calls for major changes in higher education
By Jenna Portnoy/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie announced today that he has endorsed an advisory committee’s plan…
Finger-Pointing Precedes Teacher Contract Talks in Newark
With negotiations resuming, union, superintendent at odds over plans for troubled schools By John Mooney The last time negotiators…
States weaken teacher tenure rights
Kimberly Hefling, The Associated Press WASHINGTON – America’s public school teachers are seeing their generations-old tenure protections weakened as…
Obama Highlights Education’s Role in Reaching National Policy Goals
By Kelly Field, Washington With the presidential election less than a year away, President Obama focused his third State…
Public College, Private Dorm
By RONDA KAYSEN Even before the recession, states found that companies that specialize in student housing could build residence…
N.J. colleges take advantage of new law allowing partnerships with private developers
By Nic Corbett/The Star-Ledger The aging roof of Ramapo College’s main academic building was in need of repair, and…
Can Trenton Find Funding for Higher Education Facilities?
Christie and new Senate committee agree that college infrastructure gets failing grade By John Mooney The physical condition and…
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