Proposed Realigning of New Jersey Campuses Spurs Protests and Charges of Cronyism
By Eric Kelderman New Jersey is joining the list of states considering merging and consolidating public universities—with a distinctly…
‘Operating at a loss’ for words
Despite repeated requests, Farahi is silent, but sources say he’s active By Cheryl Hehl, Staff Writer Controversy surrounding Kean President…
Growing resentment evident in overwhelming vote to cut Rutgers athletic budget, faculty say
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau NEW BRUNSWICK — Battered by budget and salary cuts as spending on sports increases each…
At Rowan, an early acceptance of merger plan?
Two months before Gov. Christie stunned South Jersey by proposing the merger of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan universities, Rowan’s top…
College merger could serve as promise of new era
Written by GEORGE E. NORCROSS III For the Courier-Post Rarely does an opportunity come along that can transform a…
State Test Scores Reveal Some Gains, Widening Achievement Gap
Budget cuts cost New Jersey school districts $1 billion, with some of the poorest districts paying the biggest price…
SUNY Official Resigns Over Charter Issue
Professor Says School Policy Is Unclear By Lisa Fleisher A prominent academic has resigned from the State University of…
Farahi Threatens to Use Assessment for Retaliation Against Faculty
Listen to mp3 audio file: Dawood Farahi to Kean BOT May 23, 2011 “That [assessment] requires that you understand…
Big Deal Book newsletter-Feb. 1, 2012
February 1, 2012 Timely reminders, fabulous freebies, best sites & more “worth the surf” In This Issue Grants, Competitions…
Weingarten Urges Activism and Advocacy in New Jersey
Adrienne Coles, AFT As the New Jersey legislative session was set to begin, AFT president Randi Weingarten took some…
Rutgers University faculty calls for cuts to athletic department subsidies
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau NEW BRUNSWICK — Battered by budget and salary cuts, the faculty at Rutgers University’s school…
ALEC’s Latest Actions
Ben Adler The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative organization that has been leading recent coordinated attempts to move…
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