(Unsplash+ in collaboration with Hrant Khachatryan)One of nation's most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma
(Unsplash+ in collaboration with Hrant Khachatryan)One of nation's most ethnically diverse colleges caters services to students facing language barriers, cultural stigma
NJ Spotlight NewsThe law comes after years of advocacy from families like that of Gary Devercelly, a Rider University student who died in 2007

Reactions vary from ‘happy’ to ‘sick’

Average tuition cost dropped from nearly $12,100 in 2014 to $11,600 this year

The Student Pass program allows students to receive a free monthly pass in December
Passaic SchoolsNon-profit organization steered 1,200 NJ students through this year’s vexing FAFSA process
(Courtesy of the Center for Youth Political Participation)Members of voter-participation groups at NJ schools report a mix of enthusiasm and disillusionment
(NJ Spotlight News)Nearly all colleges, universities to offer on-demand telehealth services
NJ Spotlight NewsMore than 1.1 million people from New Jersey applied, according to Politico
NJ Spotlight NewsJudges ruled schools were immune to liability because they were acting through an emergency health act

NJ Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges discusses survey of 15,000 students
NJ Spotlight NewsThe Office of the Secretary of Higher Education surveyed thousands of students

NJ lawmakers to vote on related legislation this week

New Jersey will soon receive $6.4 billion in new COVID-19 relief fund.
NJ Spotlight NewsPrinceton University will require COVID-19 vaccines for all undergrad, graduate and international students. But medical and religious exemptions will be allowed.

It’s the first college in the country to do so

Gov. Phil Murphy plans to increase funds for the Community College Opportunity Grant program

The total student loan debt in the state sits at $47.8 billion

Former athletics director Holly Gera is the new COVID-19 Housing and Health Concierge, a single point of contact for student questions and concerns.

In an effort to slow the spread of the virus by college students returning home, the health commissioner urged students to practice some strict guidelines.