Caucus: New Jersey with Steve Adubato

Program

The Future of Higher Education in New Jersey
Show #2228
Original Airdate: 5/30/09

Description
The theme of this half-hour program is "Nine Strong: Forging a Public Agenda for Higher Education in New Jersey." "Nine Strong" is a campaign by the nine state colleges and universities to make public higher education and their own students a higher priority in Trenton and throughout the state. The panel discusses plans to keep college affordable; keep more talented students in the state; extend and expand academic programs, academic services and distance learning; and graduate more students in fields important to the vitality of the state. Further, the panel comprised of three college presidents and former Governor Kean, discuss President Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package – and its potential impact upon higher education.

Governor Thomas Kean

Susan Cole

Barbara Gitenstein

Peter Philip Mercer

Guests:
Governor Thomas Kean – New Jersey’s 48th Governor, who for 15 years was President of Drew University.

Susan Cole – President of Montclair State University.

Barbara Gitenstein – President of the College of New Jersey.

Peter Philip Mercer – President of Ramapo College of New Jersey.

 

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