During Summer I (May 29-July 2) and Summer II (July 9-August 9), the Library will be open Sunday, 11am-4:45pm; Monday thru Thursday, 7:30am-8:45pm. We will be open 8am-5pm on July 2,3, 5; and August 13-16, 20-23. The Library then begins a weekday schedule of 8:30-4:30 until the beginning of the Fall semester – Tuesday, September 4. (The Library is closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 3.)
Archive for New Jersey City University
2012 NJCU Graduation Photos
Almost 100 photos are available courtesy of The Star-Ledger.
Article/Photos on NJCU “Day of Action”
2010 College Graduation Rates for New Jersey and the Nation
This Chronicle of Higher Education site – College Completion – tracked the incoming 2004 freshman class and now reports on its graduation statistics. Searching can be done by individual college/university or by state. Each state profile includes information on individual public universities, community colleges, private universities, and for-profits in ranked order. Information is broken down by race, gender, graduation “efficiency,” 4-year and 6-year graduation rates, monies spent to obtain degress, number of students on Pell grants, etc. You can also compare statistics to other states. A very important methodological component that is frequently not mentioned is the number of students actually counted in this type of survey. As The Chronicle points out: “Not all undergraduates are included in the official graduation rate. The U.S. omits part-time freshmen and those who have attended college before, among others, from its graduation-rate survey. The outcomes for those students are not known.” (For example, fully 63% of the NJCU incoming class was omitted because of these exclusions.) There are many additional features to this site, making it a worthwhile place to peruse.
Higher Education, Including NJCU, To Get Funding Increases in FY 2013
Highlights of Governor Christie’s proposed funding increases for New Jersey higher education are contained on p.59 of his FY 2013 budget summary; p.8o lists the increases for each of the four-year colleges along with a boost in funding for student financial aid. A video and transcript of his address is now online. A review of the budget in general is available from NJ Spotlight. An article from The Star-Ledger reviews the entire education sector
NJCU Graduating Seniors Carry One of the Lowest Debt Loads in the State
According to Student Debt and the Class of 2010, more than two-thirds of all graduating seniors in the nation have an average debt $25, 250 ; New Jersey’s averages $23,792; and NJCU’s averages $17,699. In fact, NJCU’s average debt load is among the lowest in the state among all 4-year institutions. States’ figures, including data for over 1000 colleges/universities, can be accessed here.
Welcome to the 2011/2012 Academic Year!
We at the Library extend best wishes and felicitations to both new and returning students. Please remember that we are here to help you, no matter what your information needs. The regular hours for the Library look like this:
Monday-Thursday 7:30am – 10pm; Friday 7:30am – 5pm; Saturday 9am – 5pm; Sunday 11am – 5pm.
The Library will be closed from Saturday, 9/3 through Monday 9/5, and Thursday, 11/24 through Sunday, 11/27; we’ll have extended hours for exams on Thursday 12/15 through Wednesday 12/21 staying open until 11pm. A more detailed calendar is here.
Here are some handy NJCU sites for you. When you need to contact a department or faculty member, use the university’s online campus directories. To purchase textbooks for your courses and to see if there are used cheaper copies or a rental option, access the bookstore. If you need to consult master course lists or catalogs, you may come to the Library or peruse the latest versions here. And let us not forget the Office of Campus Life. All students should read the NJCU Student Handbook – the Gothic Guide(2010 draft) – and be familiar with NJCU’s Academic Integrity Policy, Copyright Policy and Related Guidelines, and its Responsible Use of Computing Resources; other student policies should also be consulted. Also, please peruse the award-winning Gothic Magazine, read The Gothic Times (your student newspaper) and keep up with the Gothic Knights sports teams at this official and informative site. Learn about NJCU through this informative historical timeline and visit the accolade-laden Jersey City Past and Present. Make the most of your time here.
NJCU Least Expensive 4-Year College in the State
According to a recent survey, NJCU is still the least expensive four-year college in New Jersey. Several articles/editorials(The Record, New Brunswick Patch, The Star-Ledger 1 and The Star Ledger 2) discuss tuition increases in the state and the abysmal level of state support for higher education. Previous relevant blog entries can also be consulted.
2011 Summer Library Hours
During Summer I (May 23-June 27) and Summer II (July 5-August 8), the Library will be open Sunday, 11am-4:45pm; Monday thru Thursday, 7:30am-8:45pm. We will be open 8am-5pm on June 28-30; and August 9-26. We will be closed Memorial Day weekend, May 27-May 30, and the July 4th weekend, July 1-July 4.
2011 NJCU Graduation Photos
Some photos are here courtesy of nj.com (the online home of the Jersey Journal and The Star-Ledger among others). Over 200 photos are available thanks to our own Lou Tiscornia. Here is a link to a story of NJCU’s oldest graduate, an eighty-four year old great-grandmother.
NJCU Still the Least-Expensive College in NJ
According to this survey published in The Star-Ledger, NJCU once again is the best bargain for higher education in New Jersey. And if the quality of instruction at an institution can be measured by the number of Fulbright Scholars, then NJCU is indeed a great place to be.
NJCU Makes the Grade, Again
In what we hope will be an annual occurrence, NJCU once more appears in the latest Best Colleges 2011 from U S New & World Report. We rank for economic diversity (a true indication of whom we serve) and for campus ethnic diversity in the regional universities(north) category.
NJCU’s 2010 Bond Offerings Given Positive Ratings
Both Moody’s and Fitch Ratings have assigned ratings for NJCU’s August bond offerings: Moody’s an A2 and Fitch an A. Fitch has stated that ” The ‘A’ rating reflects NJCU’s generally breakeven to positive operating margin, and uptrending enrollment” while Moody’s comments that “The stable outlook reflects Moody’s belief that the University’s market position will remain strong and operating performance will remain balanced, although the state funding environment and thin coverage of debt by resources remain challenges.”
NJCU Carries Least Debt of Any Public University in NJ
According to this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education, public higher education institutions in the Garden State are being pounded by continued lack of state support and the imposition of tuition caps. Moody’s Investor Services issued a report this past Tuesday outlining the state of finances in New Jersey’s public higher ed schools. Rutgers alone owes over $800 million, while NJCU owes “only” $118 million, the least amount. Additional reportage can be found at insidehighered, The Philadelphia Inquirer (which discusses the out-migration of NJ seniors to neighboring states, the subject of a previous blog entry), and the Press of Atlantic City. However, despite this news, Moody’s still rates all the institutions as “A.” The entire report, along with the financial picture of all the state schools, is now available (it begins on p.25).
