higher education

Senate Higher Education Committee Hears COVID-19 Concerns

Jan22,2021

On Thursday, the Senate Higher Education Committee heard testimony regarding the impact COVID-19 continues to have on New Jersey’s higher education institutions. State leaders including Dr. Jonathan Holloway, president of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Dr. Ali Houshmand, president of Rowan University, and Dr. Joseph Marbach, president of Georgian Court University and others testified during the hearing. Significant reductions in tuition-related income, housing, and dining, combined with the cost of increased […]

Georgetown University Study: ROI for College Graduates Varies Widely

Oct16,2020

By NJBIA

A new report by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce finds that workers with less education can earn the same as or more than workers with more education, and that a college graduate’s return on their educational investment varies widely by major and institution. The report, “Buyer Beware: First-Year Earnings and Debt for […]

NJBIA Supports, Seeks Amendments on Higher Ed Liability Bill

Oct09,2020

By Bob Considine

On Thursday, NJBIA testified in support of legislation that would grant immunity from liability to institutions of higher education and certain employees for damages resulting from COVID-19. But in speaking before the Assembly Higher Education Committee, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Ray Cantor also sought amendments to bill A-4408 to broaden its reach to […]

Ground-Level View of Murphy’s EO Reopening Training Schools

Jun19,2020

By NJBIA

Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced career and training schools in New Jersey can reopen on July 1, subject to protocols set by agencies responsible for oversight. However, the delay could leave training schools’ students at a disadvantage when it comes to getting jobs. As Frank Preston, president of ACI Medical & Dental School in […]

Liability, Lost Income, State Aid Top Concerns of University Presidents

May22,2020

By Nicole Sandelier

With the goal of gaining an increased understanding of the COVID-19 induced challenges facing New Jersey’s institutions, the Senate Higher Education Committee held a virtual meeting on Tuesday to hear testimony from the state’s postsecondary institutions. Numerous university presidents provided feedback including, Dr. Susan Cole, Montclair State University; Dr. Joseph Nyre, Seton Hall University; Dr. […]

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