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Princeton, Rutgers, and the schools shaping New Jersey's next generation.
New Jersey Community Colleges See Surge in Vocational and Trade Enrollment
Enrollment in electrical, HVAC, and welding programs is climbing sharply across New Jersey's community colleges as students weigh trade careers against rising four-year tuition costs.
The College of New Jersey Reports Record Applications for Fall 2026
TCNJ received a record number of applications for the fall 2026 cycle, a jump admissions officials attribute to the school's growing reputation for affordability and outcomes.
Rutgers-Camden Nursing Program Reports Record Enrollment Amid Statewide Shortage
Rutgers University-Camden's nursing school enrolled its largest class ever this year, part of a broader statewide push to train more nurses as hospitals face persistent staffing gaps.
Seton Hall University Breaks Ground on New Nursing and Health Sciences Building
Seton Hall's new $85 million health sciences building will nearly double capacity in its nursing program, addressing one of New Jersey's most persistent workforce shortages.
William Paterson University Adds Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree
William Paterson University launched a new cybersecurity bachelor's degree this spring, responding to employer demand from financial and healthcare companies across North Jersey.
Stevens Institute of Technology Climbs Into Top 50 National Engineering Rankings
Stevens Institute of Technology's Hoboken campus cracked the national top 50 for undergraduate engineering programs, driven by gains in research funding and faculty hiring.
Rowan University's Engineering Co-op Program Doubles Placement Rate
Rowan University says its revamped engineering co-op program placed twice as many students in paid industry positions this year after adding new manufacturing partners in South Jersey.
NJIT Launches Statewide AI Curriculum Partnership With Tech Employers
New Jersey Institute of Technology is partnering with a dozen employers to redesign its computer science curriculum around applied machine learning coursework.
Montclair State University Expands Business School With New Trading Floor Lab
Montclair State's Feliciano School of Business unveiled a Bloomberg-equipped trading floor lab designed to give finance students hands-on market experience before graduation.