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ůůֱ²¥ and Partners Break Ground on Paterson Housing Project

Phase 2 of One Square Mile initiative commences with Passaic County Habitat for Humanity partnership

Collage of Green Teams students over 10 years working on sustainability projects across New Jersey, including urban gardens, farms, infrastructure sites and community presentations.

ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ Mobilizes Green Teams for Environmental Solutions and Sustainability

In its 10th anniversary year, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies engages students in impactful environmental projects across New Jersey including corporate sustainability, flood mitigation, urban greening and regenerative agriculture

ůůֱ²¥ undergraduate student and Goldwater Scholarship winner, Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile at the ůůֱ²¥ ůůֱ²¥ Data Center.

AI, Innovation and Faculty Mentorship Help Power this ůůֱ²¥ Goldwater Scholar’s Scientific Ambitions

How one ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ student is leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of the universe

ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ Professor Nicole Archer poses with her former art history professor Cris Hassold.

ůůֱ²¥ Professor Among 31 Students Who Received Mentor’s Final Gift: Her Life Savings

Nicole Archer reflects on the lasting influence of her professor who left her life savings to former students – including Archer – and shaped her teaching, research and passion for opening minds and critical thinking

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ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ 2025 Commencement Celebrates Graduates’ Perseverance and Purpose

Spring ceremony honors the achievements of 3,839 graduates and their impact on their communities

Alena Arzamastseva, shown inside ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥â€™s School of Communication and Media.

Olympian and U.S. Army Veteran Graduates from ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ with Degree in Sports Communication

Graduation Spotlight: Alena Arzamastseva has overcome language barriers, embraced public service and now graduates with honors – ready to inspire others through sports and storytelling

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This ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ Graduate is on a Mission to Revolutionize Cancer Treatments

Graduate Spotlight: How Melissa Spigelman has resolved to heal, inspire and innovate using research, scholarships and faculty support

Abraham Rubio sits at a computer.

How Bloomfield College Graduate Abraham Rubio Turned His Passion For Games Into a Tool for Learning

Graduate Spotlight: From Minecraft mods to a NASA internship, Abraham Rubio’s childhood hobby became a launching pad for a career in software engineering and purpose-driven tech

Nicole Genser and Grace Gleba hold their hands to their ears.

Two ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ Students Turn Their Own Hearing Loss into Audiology Careers

Graduate Spotlight: Preschool and now graduate doctoral classmates Grace Gleba and Nicole Genser advocate for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Alyssa Muñiz holds a guitar.

How a Professional Singer Found Her Calling in Music Therapy at ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥

Finding her voice: Inspired by how music helped her grandmother, Alyssa Muñiz uses her musical talents to help people with Alzheimer’s, disabilities and trauma

Bloomfield College Student-Athlete Daniela Vidal Turns Softball Scholarship Into a Life of Purpose

Graduate Spotlight: From grit to greatness, Daniela Vidal is using every opportunity to build a future beyond the field – and lift others with her

Ralph Castellano celebrates his ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ graduation at the Belleville Fire Department, wearing his uniform and graduation cap.

Retired Firefighter Ralph Castellano Earns ůůֱ²¥ State ůůֱ²¥ Degree 50 Years After Starting

Graduate Spotlight: From firehouse to finish line, Castellano’s journey reflects a lifelong commitment to service, perseverance and purpose