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Continued From Page 24 partnership for CCM is with the Morris County Chamber of Commerce which has led to a future groundbreaking on an Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science Center , resulting in an expansion of new programs while supporting business and industry . CCM also recently learned it will be receiving $ 2.3 million in federal funding to expand its cybersecurity curriculum and IT facilities . Additionally , veterans will directly benefit from a partnership with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program through a $ 1.8 million grant that will create pathways to rewarding careers ..
Montclair State University Dr . Jonathan Koppell President
Montclair has focused on supporting and engaging students as they return to campus life . We created a new Office of Student Belonging that provides a variety of cohort-based experiences to build a strong connection to the University . The office focuses on students who are in their first year , transfers , international , first-generation and military-affiliated .
We have also expanded opportunities for experiential learning , allowing students to gain hands-on experience through public service . Our Next Generation Service Corps – modeled after a program I created at Arizona State University – creates public service opportunities for all students , giving them the chance to make a difference in the world while still in school , and to gain skills while helping solve some of society ’ s most pressing challenges .
We know that in-person learning experiences are important for student success , and we also know that we must meet students where they are . That is why we are expanding our hybrid and remote learning opportunities .
New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr . Teik C . Lim President
Throughout all but the first few months of the pandemic , NJIT managed to provide students with the personal interactions that are essential to learning by maintaining a commitment to in-person classes , with the proper precautions in place , and using technology to engage students in new ways , including through co-curricular activities . We also provided technological , financial , and other resources to students who needed them .
Since Fall of 2020 , our campus has been filled with engaged students interacting with faculty and one another in classrooms , labs , and other venues . And we have applied the lessons we learned during the pandemic to enhance student services and learning across all modalities while attracting our largest and most diverse enrollment in university history . We have been so successful in attracting students to campus that we just opened a brand new residence hall this Fall , which provides students with apartment-style living options and some incredible amenities that facilitate a vibrant living and learning experience .
The NJIT campus is thriving and active , because we have made a commitment to providing students with places to engage in collaborative learning , opportunities for socialization , resources for physical and mental wellbeing , as well as high quality educational experiences , access to incredible technology , and career preparation that has proven to result in incredible success for our graduates .
Union College of Union County Dr . Margaret M . McMenamin President
At Union College of Union County , we pride ourselves on being a welcoming destination for students to explore the benefits of in-person learning and all Union has to offer . Some key spaces include our newly renovated Roy W . Smith Theater , Bloomberg Experiential Learning Center , Innovation Center , Writers ’ Room , Media Center , and radio space for students to record campus podcasts . These destinations offer a variety of opportunities for students to learn in a hands-on setting instead of through a screen .
We offer free peer to peer tutoring through our Academic Learning Center with locations on the Cranford , Elizabeth , and Plainfield Campuses . Tutoring provides students with the ability to receive academic assistance but also to connect with their fellow students . Outside of academics , the College offers a variety of ways to
engage students including NJCAA athletics and an assortment of clubs and activities .
Overall , Union is pleased to offer a robust array of opportunities for students to enjoy the full college experience . As we continue to move beyond the pandemic , the College will expand our destination areas to attract students to the academic , experiential , and extracurricular offerings at Union College of Union County .
William Paterson University Dr . Richard J . Helldobler President
At William Paterson , students have been back on campus since fall 2020 . We returned to in-person learning as soon as it was safe to do so because we understand how important the in-person , on-campus experience is for the population we serve , especially firstyear students . From that point on , we focused our strategies on continuously rebalancing the blend of online , in-person , and hybrid courses , services , and events as circumstances warranted to accommodate our campus community and best deliver on our educational mission .
Now , with the pandemic behind us , we have been back to in-person learning and extracurricular activities for several semesters . We continue to complement in‐person events with virtual ones when they can increase access and engagement . WP Online , our suite of fully online degree and certificate programs , which launched in fall 2021 , has proven extremely successful in offering graduate students and adult learners a quality William Paterson education in a flexible , online format . For traditional undergraduate students , though , our message is and has been for some time that your educational experience and all the people and resources you need to succeed are here on campus for you . I am pleased to say that they have responded positively in heeding this call .
Students are acclimating to the return to in-person learning .
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