Mount Laurel, NJ – Students have a new option for high-quality four-year degrees in southern New Jersey through a new partnership announced today by Rowan University and Burlington County College, which will change its name to Rowan College at Burlington County.
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Trenton, NJ - New Jersey will showcase its business strengths in the life science industry to a global audience next week at the world’s largest biotechnology conference, BIO International, being held at the Philadelphia Convention Center on June 15-18.
Washington D.C. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released a combined synopsis/solicitation with the intention of awarding up to three contracts for entities to head regional innovation cluster initiatives. SBA intends to make three awards including one to an entity that will provide cluster initiative services to a community affected by changes in the coal economy.
Washington D.C. - According to SSTI, "It has long been known that academic institutions are a key driver of research and development performance in the United States. While industry still funds and performs the majority of R&D in the U.S., universities and colleges (U&C) play a pivotal role in the advancement of basic human knowledge.
Trenton, NJ - The Secretary of Higher Education, Rochelle Hendricks, released her 7th newsletter featuring many of New Jersey's colleges and universities. Here are her opening remarks: "As we head into the summer months to pursue new opportunities, explore further studies, conduct research and perhaps enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation, the months ahead also represent a chance to reflect on what we have accomplished and what remains to be done..."
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey's EOF students rank first when compared with graduation rates for low-income students in public, four-year colleges in 15 states. As the nation's most comprehensive and successful State program for students with economic and educational disadvantages, the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) helps students and families fulfill the dream and promise of a higher education and a better way of life.
Hackettstown, NJ - Centenary College is offering college bound students tips on finding their way through the financial aid labyrinth in a new, downloadable e-book entitled "Navigating the World of College Student Financial Aid," now available on the Centenary College website.
Trenton, NJ - An altered and diminished labor market has driven many people – from recent college graduates to retirees – to form their own high-tech startup companies, and their efforts have been facilitated by a robust Internet era, which features easy access to relevant information, as well as smooth communications with colleagues and other experts.
Chatham, NJ - According to Kim Case of the R&D Council, "Home to 14 of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies and the world’s highest concentration of scientific professionals and world-class research institutions, New Jersey continues to position itself as a hub for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) discovery. Supporting the state’s position is the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, which brings industry, academia and government together with one voice to ensure New Jersey continues to have a thriving environment for innovation."
Trenton, NJ - The Innovation New Jersey Coalition is a diverse coalition of businesses, higher education institutions and government established to strengthen and enhance the culture of innovation in New Jersey by:
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey’s 72 acute care hospitals, both for profit and not, need a continual flow of patients to thrive and stay competitive, especially with competing facilities in nearby counties and states. Consequently, hospitals are constantly on the lookout for new technologies to support the high quality care necessary to attract new patients.
Trenton, NJ - Governor Chris Christie: On behalf of the State of New Jersey, I am pleased to address business professionals throughout the Garden State in this issue of the New Jersey Business magazine.
Washington D.C. - According to Mary Madda, "North America is home to more than a dozen edtech incubators, LearnLaunch in Boston to Imagine K12 in California -- and MaRS in Toronto. Now the Department of Education is amping up those efforts by launching its own ‘Edtech Developer’s Tour’--a series of 18 events designed to spur collaboration among entrepreneurs, developers, educators, funders, and students and more."
Washington D.C. - The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is looking for stories about successful technology partnerships between federal labs and state or local governments. FLC will select examples from all six FLC regions to be featured on its website and at SSTI's 2015 Annual Conference. In 2013, winners were featured in a publication on state and local partnerships.
Jersey City, NJ - According to John Lechleiter of Forbes, "If you are a regular reader of politically oriented commentaries on the pharmaceutical industry then you are familiar with, and perhaps even subscribe to, what I call “the Big Five”—myths about this industry that routinely poison debates, obscure genuine problems, and distort policy recommendations on health care. These myths have been all over the public arena again recently, and it’s time to confront them systematically."
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