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Two South Brunswick H.S. Students Get National Merit Scholarships
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Two students from South Brunswick High School are among more than 800 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities that were announced earlier this week. Bhargavi Karthikeyan and Arav Ravula of South Brunswick High School were both selected.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Karthikeyan, who will be studying Non-Profit Management, received a National Merit Scholarship to Northeastern University. Ravula, who will study Computer Science, received a National Merit Scholarship to the University of Maryland. This year’s competition for National Merit Scholarships began when high school juniors took the 2022 Preliminary...
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad To Leave, Join Princeton in 2025
Harvard Kennedy School professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad teaches his Race and Racism course to first-year master's in public policy students. Muhammad will leave Harvard to join Princeton University at the end of the year. By Nicholas T. Jacobsson. Harvard Kennedy School professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, who taught the school’s flagship...
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
Seton Hall University Names 11 Students from Piscataway to Spring 2024 Dean’s List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University officials announced students who qualified for the Spring 2024 Dean's list, and congratulated them for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following students from Piscataway were named to the list: Talynn Diaz Talea Lewis Karis LoPiccolo Cameran Lowery Nicholas Morgan Sanjana Patel Shivani Patel Vidhi Patel Ayaz Rabbani Gabriella Robinson Navita Sivakumar One of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great...
Spotswood High School Athletics Department Announces its 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Friday, the Spotswood High School Athletics Department announced the 2024 Spotswood Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony takes place on Saturday, October 26, at the Helmetta Community Center. This year's Chargers Athletics Hall of Fame Class includes Dawn Williams (soccer, basketball and softball), Jake Dadika (basketball), Kyle Price (cross-country and track and field), Cody Pace (basketball and baseball), Carolyn Logan (soccer), Brooke Astor (basketball and track and field) and Roland D'Orvilliers (contributor). The Spotswood High School 2005 Chargers cross-country team that won the state championship will be honored at the event...
Berkeley Heights Board of Education Special Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, July 25
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Board of Education has scheduled a Special Meeting for Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Gov. Livingston High School, located at 175 Watchung Blvd, Berkeley Heights. The primary purpose of this Special Meeting is for the Board to vote on and discuss personnel resolutions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While there has not been a formal announcement regarding Athletic Director Ann Clifton's retirement or resignation, there is speculation that she has given her notice effective August 30. Notably, the district's website posted a...
Oaksterdam University and NJEDA Graduates Among First Equity Operators to Open in New Jersey
The State of New Jersey has centered social equity efforts in the launch of its in-state cannabis market, including through the first-of-its-kind program to provide direct financial and technical assistance to qualifying social equity applicants, according to a statement. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority directly supported 48 Seed Equity Grant Program recipients through grant funding and education provided by Oaksterdam University. This program provided targeted education and training to help advance their businesses.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Oaksterdam University developed this intensive 9-week program specific to New Jersey laws and regulations that...
Hopewell Valley Arts Council awards scholarships to 2024 grads
The Hopewell Valley Arts Council has awarded its annual scholarships to two Hopewell Valley Central High School 2024 graduating seniors: Rose Andreski and Jacob Brown. “This year is particularly special as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. These scholarships are a critical part of our mission in encouraging creativity in the Hopewell Valley community and fostering a lifelong participation in the arts,” said HV Arts Council board president, Carol Lipson, in a media release.
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