HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

The 2026 New Jersey high school baseball season is not simply another turn of the calendar—it is shaping up to be one of the...

Monisha Pulimood, professor of computer science at The College of New Jersey, went from applying for and receiving grants from the National Science Foundation to analyzing and reviewing them for potential funding. Pulimood, who has been at the college since 2004, is now serving as a program director for the NSF. “Over the years I have participated as a panelist to help recommend proposals for funding,” she said. “As I got more familiar with the process, one of the program directors asked me if I’d ever consider accepting a more formal role with the NSF.” At first, Pulimood was reluctant to pursue the opportunity as she was chairing TCNJ’s computer science department and executing several grants at the...

In a pioneering move that promises to set a national precedent, the United Way of Hunterdon County has proudly announced the formation of the nation's very first Youth Mental Health & Sports Advisory Board. This groundbreaking initiative signals a powerful new approach to tackling the pressing mental health needs of young people, uniquely leveraging the profound benefits and inherent structures of sports. This innovative advisory board brings together a diverse and highly qualified group of experts, including mental health professionals, seasoned coaches, and crucially, the voices of youth themselves. Their collective mission is to guide the development of national best practices for seamlessly integrating mental health support directly into youth sports programs at every level. The...