26. Kean University Student-Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
UNION, N.J. — When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
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27. BERKELEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY GRANT FOR QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS TO EARN A DEGREE DEBT-FREE
Qualified New Jersey residents can enroll in a full-time Associate’s degree program without incurring any loans for tuition and fees, through the Berkeley College Opportunity Grant. Students who meet the requirements can enroll for the fall 2023 semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 
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28. Parting Gift: Recent Grads Earn $10k Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Just hours after becoming newly minted Bergen Community College graduates earlier this month, students Yoav Aharon and Mana Mehdizadeh learned they would each receive a $10,000 scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of junior colleges.
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29. Programs Added to Bergen Center for Online Learning
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has expanded its Center for Online Learning, adding fully accredited programs in criminal justice, information technology and professional studies as available options for the fall semester.
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30. Valley and Mount Sinai Welcome Pediatric Surgeons to Established Partnership
... Jersey RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 11, 2023 – Valley Health System, in partnership with Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, is pleased to welcome an esteemed faculty of pediatric surgeons to our roster of specialists at The Valley Hospital. Faculty includes Frederick Alexander, MD; Peter Midulla, MD; Linda Li, MD; Brian ...
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31. Taught Daily at Bergen: Lessons in Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J. – In honor of Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine have recognized 12 individuals and organizations, including Bergen Community College, for their commitment to environmental sustainability.
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32. Valley Health System Announces Residency Program for Obstetrics and Gynecology
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 4, 2023 – Valley Health System, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is proud to announce the establishment of a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to educate and train the next generation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) physicians.
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33. Diploma Day: Commencement Scheduled for May 16
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will celebrate its class of 2023 during the institution’s 54th annual commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
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34. DIVERSITY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS: BERKELEY COLLEGE FACULTY AND WOODBRIDGE METRO CHAMBER DISCUSS DEI IN THE WORKPLACE
Berkeley College faculty shared strategies with business owners seeking to incorporate or elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in their organizations, during a Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce – Business Owner Resource Center event, held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ. 
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35. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
More than 12,000 students enrolled at Bergen Community College this semester.
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36. Ringgold Celebration Closes with Capstone Concert
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will close its monthslong celebration of Englewood artist and activist Faith Ringgold with a musical and stage performance on Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the main campus. Guests can visit tickets.bergen.edu to purchase their seats; ...
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37. Bergen Professor Pair Honored Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D., have earned the institution’s 2022-23 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.
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38. Professor Premieres Climate Change Concert
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College music professor and environmental activist Dan Sheehan will debut his latest immersive concert experience, “The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis,” as part of the College’s April observation of Earth Month.
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39. “Radium Girls” Chronicles 1920s Labor Conditions
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will present Bergenstages theatre troupe’s production of D.W. Gregory’s “Radium Girls” this March and April 2023 in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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40. Kean University Shares ‘Strength in Numbers’ at Mid-Year Convocation
UNION, N.J. — Pledging to “dig deeper, reach higher and recommit” to ensure success for all students, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. shared the University’s goals and progress in addressing equity gaps during his inaugural Mid-Year Convocation on Thursday, March 2.
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41. Valley Medical Group and Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
Paramus, NJ, February 20, 2023 -- Valley Medical Group, in partnership with Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, is excited to announce the opening of a general and specialty pediatrics practice located at 135 N. Kinderkamack Road in Montvale.
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42. Bergen Students Secure Accolades for Academic VP
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Vice President of Academic Affairs Brock Fisher, Ph.D., has earned the “Distinguished College Administrator” award from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. Students from Bergen’s award-winning Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter nominated Fisher for the honor.
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43. The World Goes Round in Bergen Production
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College and the Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts’ Bergenstages theatre troupe will present “… and the World Goes Round” in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at the main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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44. Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean University Feb. 9
UNION, N.J. — Award-winning author and screenwriter James McBride will speak about identity and inclusion on Thursday, February 9 as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University.
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45. An Emmy Nod for Bergen Adjunct
PARAMUS, N.J. – College adjunct faculty bring varied knowledge to the classroom, often connecting their teaching to experiences in their primary careers outside higher education. In turn, students have the opportunity to reflect on a subject from both the academic and practical, broadening their understanding of a topic.
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46. Bergen Center for Online Learning Hosts Info. Sessions
PARAMUS, N.J. – With the inaugural classes of the Bergen Community College Center for Online Learning beginning next month, the institution will offer two information sessions for prospective students on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at noon and 6 p.m. The sessions will take place online; guests can register at Bergen.edu/COL.
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47. Felician University Awarded AAQEP Accreditation
RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has granted full 7-year accreditation to Felician University’s teacher preparation programs following a rigorous self-study, peer review process, and evaluation that determined all required standards were met.
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48. The Community Chest Mobilizes Neighbors to Donate Feminine Hygiene Products
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 12, 2022) -- For nearly 90 years, The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County has led the way identifying and responding to needs in the community. 
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49. Felician University's School of Business & Information Sciences Captures Power of Radio
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University’s School of Business & Information Sciences (SOBIS) is building momentum across the region for a new podcast series entitled, Elevating Education. SOBIS Assistant Professor, Dr. Joy de los Reyes, is host of this innovative podcast produced by RadioFelician under the direction of radio station manager, ...
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50. Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership
UNION, N.J. — As part of a longstanding commitment to diversity and equity in higher education, Kean University announced today it is the first university in New Jersey to join Moon Shot for Equity, a national network of colleges and universities committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education by ...
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