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Innovative technology that streamlines care and puts the patient experience at the forefront will be a central component of our new hospital under construction in Paramus . Patient rooms will feature a large digital footwall offering entertainment ; control over the room environment ; details on the care plan and care team ; communication with the care team and family members ; and more .
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bergen Community College Dr . Eric M . Friedman , President
Bergen Community College ’ s economic recovery committee — a think tank of college leaders , faculty and industry partners — reflects a key trend in higher education : Increased engagement with corporate , nonprofit and government entities . These linkages provide us
with practical feedback to adapt curriculum to respond to changes in the workforce , develop programs that answer industry needs and craft employer-specific learning solutions .
Berkeley College Kevin Luing , Chairman , Board of Trustees
Upskilling is one trend that will shape the year ahead as companies seek to address the skilled labor shortage . Companies like Amazon , Google and Microsoft have dedicated large funds to upskill their workforces . States like New Jersey are also offering companies incentives to reskill workers and train new hires . Colleges and universities are viable partners in workforce development and in educating the future workforce .
Felician University James W . Crawford , III , President
Use of data-driven patterns will be a growing trend in higher education in 2022 . Integration of predictive analytics from a Big Data focus can effectively identify patterns in student behavior and help universities best provide student support services and programming . Attention to intersectionality will further aid us in reducing academic , behavioral , social-psychological and demographic equity gaps to learning and success .
Kean University Dr . Lamont O . Repollet , President
Kean University recently became one of only 25 universities nationwide to receive a U . S . Economic Development Authority grant for strengthening regional economies , including urban centers . In the next year , the university will continue to work with business leaders , community partners and K-12 educators to build a new higher education ecosystem and develop the skill set for the next generation of our state ’ s workforce .
Montclair State University Dr . Jonathan Koppell , President
In 2022 we will see colleges and universities look at the adaptations made during the pandemic — particularly the use of technology to create new learning opportunities — and start re-imagining the future . Students
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