The Garden State has been buzzing with sports action across multiple levels, from college basketball showdowns to high school wrestling, highlighting both the excitement...

When TCNJ’s Bonner Community Scholars Program launched in 2004, it started with just 12 Bonner scholars — students who commit to 300 hours of community service annually in exchange for need-based scholarships. Now, with close to 100 participants each year, the TCNJ program is one of the largest and most successful in a nationwide network of Bonner college programs. In its winter issue (due to drop in February), TCNJ Magazine salutes the people and programs that have made up the fabric of the Bonner Institute. We tease that feature here with the full-circle story of Jazmine Barrera-Recinos ’25, a current Bonner scholar. When Barrera-Recinos was in elementary school, she attended the Academic Sports Academy, an after-school...

On June 7, 2025, East Orange, New Jersey, became the epicenter of academic excellence and cultural pride as over 200 students and their families gathered for the highly anticipated HBCU Greatness Signing Day. Held at East Orange STEM Academy, this event marked a pivotal moment in the lives of local high school seniors committing to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Celebrating Academic Achievement and Cultural Identity HBCU Signing Day is more than just a ceremony; it’s a celebration of Black excellence, resilience, and community. Inspired by the tradition of athletic signing days, this event honors students who have chosen to pursue higher education at institutions that have historically nurtured Black scholars, leaders, and...