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			{{Short description\|Public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey, US}}
	: ''For information on the institution known as the "College of New Jersey" until 1896, see ].''
			{{about\|the public research university in Ewing, New Jersey\|the school known as the College of New Jersey until 1896\|Princeton University}}
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	~~motto~~ = ~~Nothing~~ ~~Short~~ of ~~Excellence\|~~		\| name = The College of New Jersey
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			* New Jersey State Normal School (1855–1908)
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			* New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton (1908–1929)
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			* New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton (1929–1937)
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			* New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton (1937–1958)
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			* Trenton State College (1958–1996)
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	undergrad = 5,930 \|
	postgrad = 850 \|
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	faculty = 324 \|
	campus = ], 289 acres (1.2 km²)<br /> \|
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	'''The College of New Jersey''', commonly called '''TCNJ''', is a four-year public institution located in ], a northern suburb of ]. Alumni know the college by the previous and historic name they recognize with pride, Trenton State College. It is ranked as the top public institution of higher learning in New Jersey and repeatedly ranks high in national surveys comparing institutions of higher learning {{H:title\|America's Best Colleges\|}}. The College of New Jersey has a 4 credit system where students take 4 classes a semester. The College of New Jersey maintains a liberal arts curriculum with a combination of core classes and general education.
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			\| established = {{start date and age\|1855}}<ref name="auto">{{cite web \|url=https://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/about/mission/ \|publisher=The College of New Jersey \|access-date=2018-08-17 \|title=Mission <nowiki>\|</nowiki> The College of New Jersey \|archive-date=August 3, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803223702/http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/about/mission/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| accreditation = ]
			\| motto = {{lang\|la\|Essayez}} (])
			\| mottoeng = "Try"
			\| type = ]
			\| academic_affiliations = ], ]
			\| endowment = $39.8 million (2020)<ref>As of June 30, 2020. {{cite report \|url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx \|title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 \|publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and ] \|date=February 19, 2021 \|access-date=February 21, 2021 \|archive-date=February 21, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221003510/https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| president = Michael Bernstein
			\| provost = Jeffrey M. Osborn
			\| chair = Elaine A. Rocha
			\| city = ]
			\| state = ]
			\| country = United States
			\| coordinates = {{Coord\|40.2712\|-74.7829\|region:US_type:edu\|display=inline,title}}
			\| faculty = 821 (347 full time, 474 adjunct)<ref name='fif1314'>{{cite web \| url = http://cie.pages.tcnj.edu/files/2014/09/Factbook_2013_FINAL.pdf \| title = Facts & Institutional Figures: 2013–2014 \| publisher = The College of New Jersey \| date = 2013–2014 \| access-date = 2015-03-20 \| archive-date = April 2, 2015 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134401/http://cie.pages.tcnj.edu/files/2014/09/Factbook_2013_FINAL.pdf \| url-status = live }}</ref>
			\| students = 7,340<ref name='fif1314'/>
			\| undergrad = 6,653<ref name='fif1314'/>
			\| postgrad = 687<ref name='fif1314'/>
			\| campus = Suburban, {{cvt\|289\|acre}}<ref name='tcnjAtGlance'>{{cite web \| url = http://www.tcnj.edu/~pa/about/glance.html \| title = TCNJ At A Glance \| publisher = The College of New Jersey \| access-date = 2008-06-24 \| archive-date = January 1, 2011 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110101035105/http://www.tcnj.edu/~pa/about/glance.html \| url-status = live }}</ref>
			\| free_label2 = Newspaper
			\| free2 = ''The Signal''<ref name="d403">{{cite web \|last=Bitonti \|first=Alena \|title=The Signal \|website=The Signal \|date=2024-11-11 \|url=https://www.tcnjsignalnews.com/ \|access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>
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			\| free = Seal<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://library.tcnj.edu/about-the-library/archives-and-special-collections/ \| title=Archives and Special Collections at TCNJ Library \| R. Barbara Gitenstein Library \| access-date=January 5, 2023 \| archive-date=January 5, 2023 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105160650/https://library.tcnj.edu/about-the-library/archives-and-special-collections/ \| url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| sports_nickname = ]
			\| colors = <br />{{color box\|#293F6F}} Navy Blue<br />{{color box\|#A67A00}} Gold<ref name='tcnjColors'>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tcnj.edu/~pa/sg/offical_colors.html \|title=TCNJ Official Colors \|publisher=The College of New Jersey \|date=November 2003 \|access-date=2008-06-24 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324005350/http://www.tcnj.edu/~pa/sg/offical_colors.html \|archive-date=2008-03-24 }}</ref>
			\| mascot = Roscoe the Lion
			\| athletics_affiliations = ] – ]
			\| website = {{URL\|https://tcnj.edu/\|tcnj.edu}}
			\| logo = Tcnj text logo.png
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			'''The College of New Jersey''' ('''TCNJ''') is a ] in ]. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. Established in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School,<ref name="auto"/> TCNJ was the first ], or teaching college, in the state of New Jersey and the fifth in the United States.<ref>]: 1–6</ref> It was originally located in Trenton proper and moved to its present location in adjacent Ewing Township during the early to mid-1930s. Since its inception, TCNJ has undergone several name changes, the most recent being the 1996 change from '''Trenton State College''' to its current name.<ref>]. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124125/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/28/nyregion/trenton-state-gets-new-name-and-a-battle.html \|date=May 10, 2022 }}, '']'', June 28, 1996. Accessed May 10, 2022. "Despite bitter protests from many students, faculty members and alumni, the trustees of Trenton State College voted 8 to 0 yesterday to change the school's name to the College of New Jersey."</ref>

			The institution is organized into seven schools, all of which offer ] programs and several of which offer ] programs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/academics/schools/\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121214232757/http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/academics/schools/\|url-status=dead\|title=Schools & Departments - TCNJ\|date=14 December 2012\|archive-date=14 December 2012\|website=archive.is}}</ref> Emphasis is placed on ] education via the college's general education requirements.<ref name='TcnjLiberalLearning'>{{cite web \| url = http://www.tcnj.edu/~liberal/ \| title = Liberal Learning :: The College of New Jersey \| publisher = The College of New Jersey \| date = 2008-06-18 \| access-date = 2008-06-25 \| archive-date = June 30, 2008 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080630021126/http://www.tcnj.edu/~liberal/ \| url-status = live }}</ref> Much of TCNJ is built in ] style on a {{cvt\|289\|acre\|adj=on}} tree-lined campus.
	==About The College of New Jersey==
	]
	===Schools===
	More than fifty liberal arts and professional programs are now offered through The College's seven schools: Art, Music and Media; Business; Culture and Society; Education; Engineering; Nursing; and Science.

	===History===		==History==
			]
	The College of New Jersey was established in ] by the ] as the New Jersey State Normal School. ], ], promoted the idea of a training institute for New Jersey's teachers and mobilized support among influential state leaders. Thus, the New Jersey State Normal School became the first teacher training institution in New Jersey, and the ninth in the United States.
			The College of New Jersey was established on February 9, 1855, by an act of the ] mandating the creation of a state ], making the New Jersey State Normal School the first teacher training institution in New Jersey and the ninth in the United States. Prior to this, then-] ] had actively promoted the notion of founding a training institute for New Jersey's teachers and helped to mobilize support among influential state leaders.<ref>]: 6</ref>
			]
			]

	For the first ~~seventy-three~~ years, the school was located in ] on Clinton Avenue. Beginning in ], the institution offered its first four-year baccalaureate degrees, and engaged on a transitional program of expansion. In ], a suburban tract of 210 ~~acres (0.8 km²)~~ was purchased in ] and preparations were underway to relocate the ~~College~~. The first building erected on the new campus was Green Hall. The ~~college~~ ~~was~~ now ~~known~~ as ~~Trenton~~ ~~State~~ College.		For the first 73 years, the school was located in ] on Clinton Avenue. Beginning in 1925, the institution offered its first four-year baccalaureate degrees, and engaged in a transitional program of expansion. In 1928, a suburban tract of {{cvt\|210\|acre}} was purchased in nearby ] and preparations were underway to relocate the college. The first building erected on the new campus was Green Hall, built in traditional ]. The majority of buildings now on campus reflect Green Hall's architecture. In 1996, in a move spearheaded by its president, Harold Eickhoff, The College of New Jersey adopted its current name.

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	Programs in graduate study were instituted in ], followed by accreditation from various national associations was forthcoming in the 1950s. The enactment of the ] paved the way for TCNJ to become a comprehensive institution by expanding its degree programs into a variety of fields aside from the education of teachers. By ], seventy percent of entering students were selecting non-education majors. At this time, the college was known as Trenton State College.
			Programs in the graduate study were instituted in 1947, followed by accreditation from various national associations in the 1950s. The enactment of the ''Higher Education Act of 1966'' paved the way for TCNJ to become a comprehensive institution by expanding its degree programs into a variety of fields aside from the education of teachers. By 1972, 70 percent of entering students were selecting non-education majors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/C8FC0CD9/New-Jersey/Trenton/The-College-of-New-Jersey/ \|title=The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) \|publisher=Campusexplorer.com \|access-date=2012-06-09}}</ref>

			; Names
	In ], in a move spearheaded by ], the College of New Jersey adopted it current name in order to become more academically competitive on a national level. Alumni were very unhappy with the change as they were proud being graduates of Trenton State College. Some critics say that the college wanted to disassociate itself with the city of ], which of late has garnered a reputation for high crime and poverty, even though the city is currently undergoing a renaissance. This name change raised a heated debate with ] which was known as the ''College of New Jersey'' from its founding in ] until ]. Princeton University felt the College of New Jersey was attempting to associate itself with its history and reputation, and the name change would falsely indicate association between the two schools. In response, the administration at Princeton University sought injunctive and legal action to protect its claim on the name, but the action was subsequently dismissed.
			* 1855 – New Jersey State Normal School
			* 1908 – New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton
			* 1929 – New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton
			* 1937 – New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton
			* 1958 – Trenton State College
			* 1996 – The College of New Jersey

			==Academic==
	In ], the college began a large renovation project that included the building of a new library and many new buildings. A parking deck was erected in the spring of ], to alleviate a severe parking shortage for students. This deck opened in time for the graduation of the class of 2004.
			More than 50 liberal arts and professional programs are offered through the college's seven schools: Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health and Exercise Science; and Science.

			The College of New Jersey offers degrees in over 50 liberal arts and professional programs. TCNJ also offers a 7-year combined B.S./M.D. (Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine) program for graduating high school students in conjunction with ]. Admission into this program is highly selective.
	In ] the college was named among the 75 schools that ] lists in its "Most Competitive" category. It was one of only seven public schools placed in this category.

			These programs are organized within seven schools:
	===Names over the years===
			* School of the Arts and Communication
			* ]
			* School of Humanities and Social Sciences
			* School of Education
			* ]
			* School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science
			* School of Science

			===Rankings===
	* ] — ''New Jersey State Normal School''
			According to '']’s'' 2022 rankings, TCNJ ranked #5 in the Regional Universities North category.<ref name="U.S. News & World Report 2022">{{cite news \|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey-2642/overall-rankings \|title=The College of New Jersey Rankings \|work=] \|publisher=] \|date=2022-10-08 \|access-date=2022-10-08 \|archive-date=October 9, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009182510/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey-2642/overall-rankings \|url-status=live }}</ref> U.S. News & World Report also ranked TCNJ #1 in ''Top Public Schools'' in the Northeast USA, #2 in ''Best Colleges for Veterans'', #7 in ''Most Innovative Schools'', #6 in ''Best Undergraduate Teaching'', top #100 in the United States in ''Best Value Schools'' as well as citations for high ranking ] and ] programs.<ref name="U.S. News & World Report 2022"/> '']'', in their 2021 ranking, ranked TCNJ #47 for the "Best Value College".<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The College of New Jersey - The Princeton Review College Rankings & Reviews\|url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college/college-new-jersey-1023902\|access-date=2021-06-03\|website=www.princetonreview.com\|archive-date=June 3, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603173355/https://www.princetonreview.com/college/college-new-jersey-1023902\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	* ] — ''New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton''
	* ] — ''New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton''
	* ] — ''New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton''
	* ] — ''Trenton State College''
	* ] — ''The College of New Jersey''

	==~~=Logo~~ ~~Change=~~==		==Campus life==
			===Residence halls===
			First-year students at TCNJ are either given a room assignment in Travers/Wolfe Tower, Centennial Hall, or any empty rooms in the Allen/Brewster/Ely Complex. Second-year students live in New Residence, Allen Hall, Brewster Hall, Ely Hall, Norsworthy Hall, Eickhoff Hall, Cromwell Hall, and Decker Hall. There are currently plans to construct another building specifically for second-year housing.{{cn\|date=August 2024}} Upperclassmen typically live in Townhouses South, East or West, or in one of the two apartment complexes; Phelps Hall and Hausdoerffer Hall. Upperclassmen may also live in one of the various College Houses that surround the campus. While 95 percent of first-year students live on campus, only 50 percent of upperclassmen live on campus, instead choosing to live in homes and apartments surrounding the college.<ref>TCNJ Housing. (n.d.). In Housing at TCNJ. https://housing.tcnj.edu/facilities/ {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630205842/https://housing.tcnj.edu/facilities/ \|date=June 30, 2023 }}</ref>

			===Campus Town===
	In the fall of ], the college changed its logo from the clock tower to the shield. Most students and some faculty felt that the new logo was inferior to the old one. In response, the college administration put out an FAQ explaining why the change was made. In short, the new logo was needed in order to create a better national identity for the college (by having the school's name in the logo), and to make the college's image more appealing to prospective applicants by making it more contemporary.
			In 2013, groundbreaking began for The Campus Town complex. Consisting of seven buildings — Campus Town Clock Tower, apartments and recreation space — Campus Town was built by PRC Campus Centers LLC on 12 acres of property located on campus and it has 80,000 square feet of commercial space.<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksuyqqiU6U&noredirect=1\|title=College of New Jersey Extended\|date=10 December 2013\|work=YouTube\|access-date=29 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116121801/http://news.yahoo.com/campus-town-kicks-off-college-jersey-145700970.html \|date=January 16, 2014 }}</ref>

			The Campus Town complex has space to house 446 juniors and seniors in one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a living room/dining area, separate bedrooms, one or two bathrooms depending upon the unit, a full kitchen with a dishwasher and a full-sized washer and dryer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.campustowntcnj.com/\|title=campus town\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=January 16, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116075108/http://www.campustowntcnj.com/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	Critics of the move feel that the school's administration wants to portray an image that is at odds with what they feel is the school's true identity. Some students and faculty feel that the school fills a niche for being the premier public college in ] (with ] being the premier public university). However, critics of the administration feel that they are trying to portray the school as being the next best thing to ] by effectively adopting Princeton's former name and current logo. In doing so, critics believe that the administration is trying to foster a false sense of elitism in order to attract better applicants. The image change seems to be working, however, since the average ] and GPA of the incoming freshman classes has been steadily increasing since the change. Also, the college's students have been garnering higher amounts of financial aid in the form of loans, federal grants, and state scholarships (such as the ] scholarship).

			The Campus Town complex houses an 11,500-square-foot fitness center that replaced the college's 4,000-square-foot gym. The apartments and the fitness center are only open to the students, but the complex's retail stores are open to the public.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/09/christie_speaks_at_the_college_of_new_jerseys_campus_town_groundbreaking.html\|title=Gov. Christie speaks at The College of New Jersey's Campus Town groundbreaking in Ewing\|work=NJ.com\|date=28 September 2013\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=May 30, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530023605/http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/09/christie_speaks_at_the_college_of_new_jerseys_campus_town_groundbreaking.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ] is an anchor tenant, with a 14,000-square-foot store. Other facilities include ], ], a yogurt shop, sushi restaurant, convenience store and brewpub.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/06/construction_on_tcnjs_50_million_student_housing_and_retail_complex_delayed_a_year.html\|title=Construction on TCNJ's $50 million student housing and retail complex delayed a year\|work=NJ.com\|date=16 June 2013\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=May 30, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530011534/http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/06/construction_on_tcnjs_50_million_student_housing_and_retail_complex_delayed_a_year.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			===Entrepreneurship===
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			In the mid-2000s, TCNJ began to put a more concentrated effort on student entrepreneurship. Administrative resources were put toward counselling and workshops for students. The Mayo Business Plan Competition in April 2012 saw numerous student groups competing for $12,000 to launch their start-up businesses. The school has also held entrepreneurship events for local high school students.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tcnjmagazine.com/?p=5379\|title=$ocial network\|author=TCNJ's editorial staff\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=May 30, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002743/http://www.tcnjmagazine.com/?p=5379\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			===Student life===
			]
			] at TCNJ is governed by the Inter-Greek Council. The Inter-Greek Council recognizes 30 organizations; 16 sororities, 12 fraternities, and 3 coed organizations.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tcnjigc.wordpress.com/ \|title=TCNJ Greek Life \|publisher=Tcnjigc.wordpress.com \|access-date=2012-06-09 \|archive-date=June 3, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603224910/http://tcnjigc.wordpress.com/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

			===Brower Student Center===
			The Brower Student Center (BSC) is the student center on campus; it was named after former president Clayton R. Brower. The BSC was built in 1976. The building is home to all of the student organizations on campus, as well as some dining facilities.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Floor Plans {{!}} Student Life \|url=https://studentlife.tcnj.edu/about/brower-student-center/floor-plans/ \|access-date=2024-04-05 \|language=en-US \|archive-date=April 5, 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405235338/https://studentlife.tcnj.edu/about/brower-student-center/floor-plans/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

			===Museums and exhibits===
			The College of New Jersey is home to the David Sarnoff Museum, formerly located at Princeton Junction. The collection detailing the life of NBC founder ] is now located in Roscoe L. West Hall. Various art exhibits can be found in galleries at the Art and IMM building. The exhibits feature the work of student artists, professional artists and local artists. The exhibits are updated regularly.

			===Campus media===
			]

			==== Publications ====
			The Signal has been The College of New Jersey's student-run newspaper since 1855. It has won numerous awards, and has placed first many times in the General Excellence category (the highest category) for collegiate news publications at the New Jersey Press Association awards. The Signal is run almost entirely out of their office located on AIMM's second floor.

			TCNJ Magazine is another publication, covering both current campus life and alumni affairs. The Perspective, an openly left-leaning student news booklet, is the school's newest publication having been first published in 2009. The Perspective received funding from the Student Finance Board, but so far has no established publishing schedule (as opposed to other campus publications). On the literary side, ''The Lion's Eye'' and ''The Siren'' are both student-made magazines filled with poetry, prose and artwork by students. The Seal was TCNJ's yearbook since its first publication in 1911. However, following the 2017 edition, the publication and student organization were discontinued due to low demand and incumbent debt.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2018/02/06/yearbooks-fate-sealed/\|title=Yearbook's fate sealed\|date=2018-02-06\|work=The Signal\|access-date=2018-04-28\|language=en-US\|archive-date=October 7, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155307/http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2018/02/06/yearbooks-fate-sealed/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\| caption1 = TCNJ's mascot is the Lion, named "Roscoe" during the college's sesquicentennial celebration in 2005. The statue depicted here was donated to the college in 1986 by Robert and Ann Scherr of Newtown, ].
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			==== Radio ====
			] (91.3 ]) is the college's non-commercial ] which services Mercer County and Bucks County, Pennsylvania while also broadcasting over the internet. The station began in 1958 as WTSC, but was approved for an FM license in the fall of 1965.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://dr.tcnj.edu/handle/2900/1355\|title=TSC Radio Station Expands Facilities - Obtains FM License\|last=Gould\|first=Kathy\|date=October 22, 1965\|work=The Signal\|access-date=April 28, 2018\|archive-date=October 7, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155308/https://dr.tcnj.edu/handle/2900/1355\|url-status=live}}</ref> The station is fully student run and enlists the help of both students and community volunteers. The station offers traditional dayside programming while also offering a variety of specialty programming that consists of shows featuring folk/world, synth-pop, modern rock, metal, reggae, oldies, gospel, and more.

			==== Television ====
			Lions Television (abbreviated 'LTV') has been the student run television station on campus since 2008.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2008/02/20/sixnewshowsleadltvresurgence/\|title=Six new shows lead LTV resurgence\|date=2008-02-20\|work=The Signal\|access-date=2018-04-28\|language=en-US\|archive-date=April 29, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429092234/http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2008/02/20/sixnewshowsleadltvresurgence/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Its studio and office are located in Kendall Hall and its content can be viewed online or on campus televisions on channel 2-2. The station board includes six producers (sports, news, music, comedy, pop culture and game show) who film, direct and edit content both in studio and around the school's campus.

			==Athletics==
			{{Main\|TCNJ Lions}}
			{{See also\|List of college athletic programs in New Jersey, USA#Division III}}
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			The College of New Jersey has 22 varsity teams and 18 club teams, including multiple programs that have achieved national recognition and success. Its varsity teams are members of the ] (NJAC) and compete in ] of the ] (NCAA). The college's ] is "Roscoe the Lion."

			TCNJ's varsity teams are the top combined first- and second-place finishers of all 424 Division III schools in the nation over more than 25 years.<ref name="athletics championships2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tcnjathletics.com/Pdfs/gen/2006/11/27/AthleticsAtTCNJFall2006.pdf\|title=TCNJ Athletics Championship Records\|access-date=2012-06-09\|archive-date=March 27, 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327031330/http://www.tcnjathletics.com/Pdfs/gen/2006/11/27/AthleticsAtTCNJFall2006.pdf\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			The women's lacrosse team has played in the championship game 16 out of 20 possible times, winning 11 (though the 1992 title was later vacated) and qualifying for the NCAA tournament 21 consecutive times through 2005, highlighted by a 93–1 record from 1991 to 1996. The women's field hockey team has won 10 Division III crowns in 14 championship appearances (both twice as many as any other school).

			The TCNJ ] team has placed in the top 20 nationally for 30 consecutive years, including 5 ] (1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987), 5 runner-up finishes, and numerous finishes in the top 5.

			The ] teams have also dominated the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Since the NJAC title was first contested in 1997, TCNJ has won the title — both indoor and outdoor — each year.

			The main athletic facility, Lions Stadium, holds 6,000 spectators and is home to the ], ], ], and ] teams. The stadium opened in the fall of 1984 and featured the first North American installation of ]'s vertical-drainage system. This system prevents the "duck-pond effect" commonly seen with other artificial surfaces.<ref name="lions stadium2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tcnjathletics.com/sports/2003/4/23/stadium.aspx\|title=Lions Stadium\|date=1984-09-14\|publisher=Tcnjathletics.com\|access-date=2012-06-09\|archive-date=July 23, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723111108/http://www.tcnjathletics.com/sports/2003/4/23/stadium.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, reports indicated that the turf contained higher-than-acceptable levels of lead and was subsequently removed. Now, the stadium is furnished with ''Tiger Turf'', which is the first installation of the ''Trophy Turf'' in the United States. The stadium has hosted multiple NCAA tournaments and championship games, as well as the annual ] and the annual USSBA Central Jersey Regional ] competition.

			The school's club ice hockey team have found success as a member of multiple ] (ACHA) conferences since the group's creation in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tcnj.pointstreaksites.com/view/njlions/tcnj-ice-hockey-history-alumni/history-of-lions-hockey\|title=History of Lions Hockey {{!}} The College of New Jersey Lions\|website=tcnj.pointstreaksites.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-11-07\|archive-date=November 7, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104100/http://tcnj.pointstreaksites.com/view/njlions/tcnj-ice-hockey-history-alumni/history-of-lions-hockey\|url-status=live}}</ref> The team currently plays in the ] where it began play as a founding member in 2014, has won four conference championships (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), and earned bids to the ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2018/02/20/lions-freeze-opponents-to-take-cschc-cup/\|title=Lions freeze opponents to take CSCHC Cup\|date=2018-02-20\|work=The Signal\|access-date=2018-11-07\|language=en-US\|archive-date=November 7, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104250/http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2018/02/20/lions-freeze-opponents-to-take-cschc-cup/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to this as a member of the ] the team won two conference titles in 2012 and 2014.

			The TCNJ cheerleading team has found success in the collegiate cheerleading world since its inception in 2000. In 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2020, the program was recognized as National Champions at Universal Cheerleaders Association's College championship.

			{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}

			===Men's sports===
			*Baseball
			*Basketball
			*Cross country
			*Football
			*Golf
			*Soccer
			*Swimming and diving
			*Tennis
			*Track and field
			*Wrestling

			{{Col-break\|gap=5em}}

			===Women's sports===
			*Basketball
			*Cross country
			*Field hockey
			*Lacrosse
			*Soccer
			*Softball
			*Swimming and diving
			*Tennis
			*Track and field
			{{Col-break\|gap=5em}}

			===Club sports===
			*Baseball
			*Basketball (men and women)
			*Bowling
			*Crew
			*Cheerleading
			*Dance Team
			*Esports
			*Ice hockey
			*Lacrosse (men and women)
			*Rugby (men and women)
			*Soccer (men and women)
			*Softball
			*Swimming
			*Tennis
			*Ultimate frisbee (men and women)
			*Unified sports (Special Olympics New Jersey athletes and TCNJ students)
			*Volleyball (men and women)
			{{col-end}}

			==Notable alumni==
			{{Main\|List of The College of New Jersey alumni}}
			<gallery class="center" caption="The College of New Jersey Alumni" widths="154px" heights="108px" perrow="4">
			File:Jamesflorio.jpg\|], the ] ], graduated from ] in 1962.
			Image:Chris Smith, official 109th Congress photo.jpg\|], ] for {{ushr\|NJ\|4}}.
			Image:Joseph Mussomeli DOS.jpg\|], the U.S. Ambassador to the ].
			Image:Holly black 2010.jpg\|], author of '']'', a series of children's fantasy books.
			Image:Sheila Callaghan in 2007.jpg\|], playwright and screenwriter.
			Image:steve_d_guitar.jpg\|], is an electric and classical guitarist.
			</gallery>

			==Notable faculty==
			* ] – English<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.pages.tcnj.edu/faculty-staff/juda-charles-bennett/\|title=Juda Charles Bennett\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=January 5, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105011704/http://english.pages.tcnj.edu/faculty-staff/juda-charles-bennett/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
			*] – History
			* ] – Philosophy
			* ] - Philosophy (student of ])
			* ] – English and Women's & Gender Studies
			* ] – Psychology
			* ] – English
			* ] – Mathematics
			* ] – History
			* ] – Creative Writing
			* ] – English
			* ] – Journalism<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.pages.tcnj.edu/faculty-staff/donna-shaw/\|title=Donna Shaw\|access-date=29 May 2015\|archive-date=January 8, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108034901/http://english.pages.tcnj.edu/faculty-staff/donna-shaw/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
			* ] – Communications

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			'''The College of New Jersey''' is a ] (CDP) covering the TCNJ campus.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172640/https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html \|date=April 23, 2021 }}, ]. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st34_nj/place/p3472580_the_college_of_new_jersey/DC20BLK_P3472580.pdf\|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: The College of New Jersey CDP, NJ\|publisher=]\|access-date=2024-09-24}}</ref>

			It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2020 Geography Changes\|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/table-and-geography-changes/2020/geography-changes.html\|publisher=] \|access-date=}}</ref> with a population of 3,701.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey\|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3472580\|website=]\|access-date=March 13, 2022\|archive-date=May 29, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529143841/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3472580\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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			The school district covering the CDP is ]<!--UNI 04920-->.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st34_nj/schooldistrict_maps/c34021_mercer/DC20SD_C34021.pdf\|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mercer County, NJ\|publisher=]\|access-date=2024-09-24}}</ref>
	===Athletics===
	The College of New Jersey is affiliated with the ] and participates in athletics events as a ] school. It is a member of the ] (ECAC) and the ]. The ] of the College of New Jersey is the ]. TCNJ athletics is a source of pride for the school, as the Lions have racked up more 1st and 2nd place finishes in Division III championship games than any other school. Especially of note is the women's lacrosse and field hockey programs. Both are coached by Sharon Pfluger (who graduated from the school in 1982). The women's lacrosse team has played in the championship game an astounding 16 out of 20 possible times, winning 11 (although the 1992 title was later vacated), and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament 21 consecutive times (through 2005). In fact, from 1991 to 1996 the team went 93-1, going five straight seasons without a loss and even longer without a loss at home. The women's field hockey team is equally as impressive, having won 9 Division III crowns. The school's main athletic rival is ]; nowhere is the hatred more evident than the annual Friday night football game. Rowan holds a 29-15-2 edge in the series, however, much to the dismay of the Blue and Gold. Home games are held at Lions Stadium, one of the premier athletic facilities in Division III. It holds 6,000 spectators and features a state-of-the-art ] playing surface. Lions Stadium has hosted multiple NCAA Tournaments and championship games, as well as the annual New Jersey Special Olympics.

	==~~Academics~~==		===2020 census===
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	The College of New Jersey offers a variety of degrees in over 50 liberal arts and professional programs, leading to one of the following undergraduate (baccalaureate) degrees: ], ], ], and ]. It also offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees: ], ], ], ], and ].
			\|+'''The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold\|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
			!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
			!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web\|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey\|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US3472580&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2\|website=]\|access-date=September 18, 2022\|archive-date=September 20, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172827/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US3472580&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			\|252
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			==See also==
	From the 1990's until 2004, students were required to particpate in the ]. This was a large part of liberal arts component of the education given at TCNJ.
			{{Portal\|New Jersey}}
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			==Notes==
	The College of New Jersey offers programs in the following Majors: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] & ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].
			* {{Cite book\| last = Jarrold \| first = Rachel M. \|author2=Fromm, Glenn \| title = Time the Great Teacher \| publisher = Princeton University Press \| year = 1955 \| location = Princeton, NJ \| ref=Jarrold55}}

	==~~Campus Life~~==		==References==
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	Freshman students almost exclusively live in the Travers/Wolfe towers, or Cromwell Hall. Sophomores live in New Residence, Norsworthy Hall, Decker Hall, or Centennial Hall, and juniors/seniors typically live in Townhouses and Eickhoff Hall, formerly known as Community Commons. 95% of freshmen live on campus, but this number dwindles to 50% for juniors and seniors due to the difficulty in getting on-campus housing. A lottery system provides housing to juniors and seniors. TCNJ has made moves to rectify this, most notably by attempting to build additional on-campus "apartments" across from the new parking deck (the former site of parking lots 5, 6,7, and 8). Construction on these facilities, however, was halted after significant water damage was reported. Numerous lawsuits followed, and the half-completed apartments now stand derelict. As of ], the decrepit Centennial Hall still stands and is used for student housing, until a newer ] can be built.

	==~~Notable~~ ~~Alumni~~==		==External links==
			{{Commons category}}
	* ] (B.S., 1975) — United States Congressman
			* {{Official website}}
	* ] (B.A., 1962) — Governor of New Jersey, ] to ]
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	* ] (B.A., 1994) — Author of ] series, ], and ].

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	== External links ==
			{{Colleges and universities in New Jersey}}
	* – Official Website
			{{Mercer County, New Jersey}}
	* – TCNJ Residence Hall Association
			{{Authority control}}
	* – TCNJ Student Government Association
	* – Home of TCNJ Athletics
	* – Home of Media and Technology and Sam of TCNJ
	* – Home of TCNJ Club Field Hockey

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Public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey, US This article is about the public research university in Ewing, New Jersey. For the school known as the College of New Jersey until 1896, see Princeton University.

The College of New Jersey

Former names	List New Jersey State Normal School (1855–1908) New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton (1908–1929) New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton (1929–1937) New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton (1937–1958) Trenton State College (1958–1996)
Motto	Essayez (French)
Motto in English	"Try"
Type	Public university
Established	1855; 169 years ago (1855)
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant, Space-grant
Endowment	$39.8 million (2020)
Chair	Elaine A. Rocha
President	Michael Bernstein
Provost	Jeffrey M. Osborn
Academic staff	821 (347 full time, 474 adjunct)
Students	7,340
Undergraduates	6,653
Postgraduates	687
Location	Ewing, New Jersey, United States 40°16′16″N 74°46′58″W / 40.2712°N 74.7829°W / 40.2712; -74.7829
Campus	Suburban, 289 acres (117 ha)
Annual	Seal
Newspaper	The Signal
Colors	Navy Blue Gold
Nickname	TCNJ Lions
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – NJAC
Mascot	Roscoe the Lion
Website	tcnj.edu

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. Established in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ was the first normal school, or teaching college, in the state of New Jersey and the fifth in the United States. It was originally located in Trenton proper and moved to its present location in adjacent Ewing Township during the early to mid-1930s. Since its inception, TCNJ has undergone several name changes, the most recent being the 1996 change from Trenton State College to its current name.

The institution is organized into seven schools, all of which offer bachelor's degree programs and several of which offer master's degree programs. Emphasis is placed on liberal arts education via the college's general education requirements. Much of TCNJ is built in Georgian colonial revival architecture style on a 289-acre (117 ha) tree-lined campus.

History

The College of New Jersey was established on February 9, 1855, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature mandating the creation of a state normal school, making the New Jersey State Normal School the first teacher training institution in New Jersey and the ninth in the United States. Prior to this, then-Governor Rodman McCamley Price had actively promoted the notion of founding a training institute for New Jersey's teachers and helped to mobilize support among influential state leaders.

Green Hall, the building houses Records and Registration.

For the first 73 years, the school was located in Trenton on Clinton Avenue. Beginning in 1925, the institution offered its first four-year baccalaureate degrees, and engaged in a transitional program of expansion. In 1928, a suburban tract of 210 acres (85 ha) was purchased in nearby Ewing Township and preparations were underway to relocate the college. The first building erected on the new campus was Green Hall, built in traditional Georgian colonial style. The majority of buildings now on campus reflect Green Hall's architecture. In 1996, in a move spearheaded by its president, Harold Eickhoff, The College of New Jersey adopted its current name.

Programs in the graduate study were instituted in 1947, followed by accreditation from various national associations in the 1950s. The enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1966 paved the way for TCNJ to become a comprehensive institution by expanding its degree programs into a variety of fields aside from the education of teachers. By 1972, 70 percent of entering students were selecting non-education majors.

Names

1855 – New Jersey State Normal School
1908 – New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton
1929 – New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton
1937 – New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton
1958 – Trenton State College
1996 – The College of New Jersey

Academic

More than 50 liberal arts and professional programs are offered through the college's seven schools: Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health and Exercise Science; and Science.

The College of New Jersey offers degrees in over 50 liberal arts and professional programs. TCNJ also offers a 7-year combined B.S./M.D. (Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine) program for graduating high school students in conjunction with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Admission into this program is highly selective.

These programs are organized within seven schools:

School of the Arts and Communication
School of Business
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Education
School of Engineering
School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science
School of Science

Rankings

According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings, TCNJ ranked #5 in the Regional Universities North category. U.S. News & World Report also ranked TCNJ #1 in Top Public Schools in the Northeast USA, #2 in Best Colleges for Veterans, #7 in Most Innovative Schools, #6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, top #100 in the United States in Best Value Schools as well as citations for high ranking engineering and nursing programs. The Princeton Review, in their 2021 ranking, ranked TCNJ #47 for the "Best Value College".

Campus life

Residence halls

First-year students at TCNJ are either given a room assignment in Travers/Wolfe Tower, Centennial Hall, or any empty rooms in the Allen/Brewster/Ely Complex. Second-year students live in New Residence, Allen Hall, Brewster Hall, Ely Hall, Norsworthy Hall, Eickhoff Hall, Cromwell Hall, and Decker Hall. There are currently plans to construct another building specifically for second-year housing. Upperclassmen typically live in Townhouses South, East or West, or in one of the two apartment complexes; Phelps Hall and Hausdoerffer Hall. Upperclassmen may also live in one of the various College Houses that surround the campus. While 95 percent of first-year students live on campus, only 50 percent of upperclassmen live on campus, instead choosing to live in homes and apartments surrounding the college.

Campus Town

In 2013, groundbreaking began for The Campus Town complex. Consisting of seven buildings — Campus Town Clock Tower, apartments and recreation space — Campus Town was built by PRC Campus Centers LLC on 12 acres of property located on campus and it has 80,000 square feet of commercial space.

The Campus Town complex has space to house 446 juniors and seniors in one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a living room/dining area, separate bedrooms, one or two bathrooms depending upon the unit, a full kitchen with a dishwasher and a full-sized washer and dryer.

The Campus Town complex houses an 11,500-square-foot fitness center that replaced the college's 4,000-square-foot gym. The apartments and the fitness center are only open to the students, but the complex's retail stores are open to the public. Barnes & Noble is an anchor tenant, with a 14,000-square-foot store. Other facilities include Panera, Jersey Mike's, a yogurt shop, sushi restaurant, convenience store and brewpub.

Entrepreneurship

In the mid-2000s, TCNJ began to put a more concentrated effort on student entrepreneurship. Administrative resources were put toward counselling and workshops for students. The Mayo Business Plan Competition in April 2012 saw numerous student groups competing for $12,000 to launch their start-up businesses. The school has also held entrepreneurship events for local high school students.

Student life

Greek life at TCNJ is governed by the Inter-Greek Council. The Inter-Greek Council recognizes 30 organizations; 16 sororities, 12 fraternities, and 3 coed organizations.

Brower Student Center

The Brower Student Center (BSC) is the student center on campus; it was named after former president Clayton R. Brower. The BSC was built in 1976. The building is home to all of the student organizations on campus, as well as some dining facilities.

Museums and exhibits

The College of New Jersey is home to the David Sarnoff Museum, formerly located at Princeton Junction. The collection detailing the life of NBC founder David Sarnoff is now located in Roscoe L. West Hall. Various art exhibits can be found in galleries at the Art and IMM building. The exhibits feature the work of student artists, professional artists and local artists. The exhibits are updated regularly.

Campus media

Publications

The Signal has been The College of New Jersey's student-run newspaper since 1855. It has won numerous awards, and has placed first many times in the General Excellence category (the highest category) for collegiate news publications at the New Jersey Press Association awards. The Signal is run almost entirely out of their office located on AIMM's second floor.

TCNJ Magazine is another publication, covering both current campus life and alumni affairs. The Perspective, an openly left-leaning student news booklet, is the school's newest publication having been first published in 2009. The Perspective received funding from the Student Finance Board, but so far has no established publishing schedule (as opposed to other campus publications). On the literary side, The Lion's Eye and The Siren are both student-made magazines filled with poetry, prose and artwork by students. The Seal was TCNJ's yearbook since its first publication in 1911. However, following the 2017 edition, the publication and student organization were discontinued due to low demand and incumbent debt.

Roscoe the Lion
TCNJ mascot

TCNJ's mascot is the Lion, named "Roscoe" during the college's sesquicentennial celebration in 2005. The statue depicted here was donated to the college in 1986 by Robert and Ann Scherr of Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Radio

WTSR (91.3 FM) is the college's non-commercial radio station which services Mercer County and Bucks County, Pennsylvania while also broadcasting over the internet. The station began in 1958 as WTSC, but was approved for an FM license in the fall of 1965. The station is fully student run and enlists the help of both students and community volunteers. The station offers traditional dayside programming while also offering a variety of specialty programming that consists of shows featuring folk/world, synth-pop, modern rock, metal, reggae, oldies, gospel, and more.

Television

Lions Television (abbreviated 'LTV') has been the student run television station on campus since 2008. Its studio and office are located in Kendall Hall and its content can be viewed online or on campus televisions on channel 2-2. The station board includes six producers (sports, news, music, comedy, pop culture and game show) who film, direct and edit content both in studio and around the school's campus.

Athletics

Main article: TCNJ Lions See also: List of college athletic programs in New Jersey, USA § Division III TCNJ Athletics

TCNJ athletics at the Lions Stadium.

Athletic awards won by TCNJ Lions

The College of New Jersey has 22 varsity teams and 18 club teams, including multiple programs that have achieved national recognition and success. Its varsity teams are members of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and compete in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The college's mascot is "Roscoe the Lion."

TCNJ's varsity teams are the top combined first- and second-place finishers of all 424 Division III schools in the nation over more than 25 years.

The women's lacrosse team has played in the championship game 16 out of 20 possible times, winning 11 (though the 1992 title was later vacated) and qualifying for the NCAA tournament 21 consecutive times through 2005, highlighted by a 93–1 record from 1991 to 1996. The women's field hockey team has won 10 Division III crowns in 14 championship appearances (both twice as many as any other school).

The TCNJ wrestling team has placed in the top 20 nationally for 30 consecutive years, including 5 national championships (1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987), 5 runner-up finishes, and numerous finishes in the top 5.

The track and field teams have also dominated the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Since the NJAC title was first contested in 1997, TCNJ has won the title — both indoor and outdoor — each year.

The main athletic facility, Lions Stadium, holds 6,000 spectators and is home to the football, field hockey, lacrosse, and intramural teams. The stadium opened in the fall of 1984 and featured the first North American installation of AstroTurf's vertical-drainage system. This system prevents the "duck-pond effect" commonly seen with other artificial surfaces. In 2008, reports indicated that the turf contained higher-than-acceptable levels of lead and was subsequently removed. Now, the stadium is furnished with Tiger Turf, which is the first installation of the Trophy Turf in the United States. The stadium has hosted multiple NCAA tournaments and championship games, as well as the annual Special Olympics New Jersey and the annual USSBA Central Jersey Regional marching band competition.

The school's club ice hockey team have found success as a member of multiple American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) conferences since the group's creation in 1977. The team currently plays in the Colonial State College Hockey Conference where it began play as a founding member in 2014, has won four conference championships (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), and earned bids to the ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament. Prior to this as a member of the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference the team won two conference titles in 2012 and 2014.

The TCNJ cheerleading team has found success in the collegiate cheerleading world since its inception in 2000. In 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2020, the program was recognized as National Champions at Universal Cheerleaders Association's College championship.

Men's sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cross country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Wrestling

Women's sports

Basketball
Cross country
Field hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field

Club sports

Baseball
Basketball (men and women)
Bowling
Crew
Cheerleading
Dance Team
Esports
Ice hockey
Lacrosse (men and women)
Rugby (men and women)
Soccer (men and women)
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Ultimate frisbee (men and women)
Unified sports (Special Olympics New Jersey athletes and TCNJ students)
Volleyball (men and women)

Notable alumni

Main article: List of The College of New Jersey alumni

The College of New Jersey Alumni
James Florio, the 49th Governor of New Jersey, graduated from TCNJ in 1962.
Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district.
Joseph A. Mussomeli, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia.
Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books.
Sheila Callaghan, playwright and screenwriter.
Stephen Dadaian, is an electric and classical guitarist.

Notable faculty

Juda Bennett – English
Celia Chazelle – History
Roy A. Clouser – Philosophy
Allan Gotthelf - Philosophy (student of Ayn Rand)
Ellen G. Friedman – English and Women's & Gender Studies
James A. Graham – Psychology
Jean Graham – English
Nancy Hingston – Mathematics
Xinru Liu – History
Catie Rosemurgy – Creative Writing
Jess Row – English
Donna Shaw – Journalism
Gary C. Woodward – Communications

Demographics

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

The College of New Jersey CDP
Census-designated place

Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer
Area
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km)
Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Population
• Total	3,701
• Density	8,647.20/sq mi (3,340.63/km)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
FIPS code	34-72580
GNIS feature ID	2806196
Website	www.tcnj.edu

The College of New Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) covering the TCNJ campus.

It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 3,701.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	3,701		—
U.S. Decennial Census 2020

The school district covering the CDP is Ewing Township School District.

2020 census

**The College of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition**
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,872	50.58%
Black or African American alone (NH)	937	25.32%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	14	0.38%
Asian alone (NH)	252	6.81%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race Multiracial (NH)	13	0.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	612	16.54%
Total	3,701	100.00%

Notes

Jarrold, Rachel M.; Fromm, Glenn (1955). Time the Great Teacher. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

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