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Letter from the editor: Reflecting on almost 4 years of growth in The Signal

By Matthew Kaufman | Dec. 5

When I turned in my first article, I had no idea what my future in The Signal would look like. I couldn’t see myself leading the whole organization the way the top editors at the time did, and I wasn’t sure I had what it took to produce the hard-hitting news stories that the paper needed. But in the semesters that followed, I became more confident in my writing abilities and set my sights on moving up the ranks.

Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Ostrov announced that the Board had endowed the Michael Bernstein and Patricia Harp Scholarship Fund, which will support transfer students with financial need from two or four-year institutions (Photo courtesy of Anthony DePrimo).

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Michael A. Bernstein inaugurated as 17th president of TCNJ in spirited ceremony

By Matthew Kaufman | Sep. 28

Michael A. Bernstein was officially inaugurated as the College’s 17th president on Sept. 27 in a lively ceremony featuring three of the College’s past leaders. Following a year serving as interim president, Bernstein will now continue his initiatives of stabilizing the College’s budget and ensuring the institution’s long-term sustainability.

It’s essential for college students to make their voices heard by voting in the upcoming election (Photo courtesy of Flickr / “Vote!” by kgroovy / Feb. 5, 2008).

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Make your voice heard by voting this November

By Isabella Darcy and Matthew Kaufman | Sep. 19

It’s essential that college students exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election. Voter turnout among college students is significantly less than the national average, according to Pew Research, which means that the views held by younger voters may not be as accurately represented by the politicians who represent them.

As the College's permanent President, Bernstein is entitled to an annual salary increase along with an annual bonus (Photo by Andre Paras / Staff Photographer).

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TCNJ President Bernstein receives $75k salary increase for new year, College no longer paying for personal travel

By Matthew Kaufman | Sep. 19

President Michael Bernstein’s base salary has increased by $75,000 to a total of $475,000 for the new academic year, according to his most recent employment contract with the College, but the College will no longer pay for his personal travel expenses.

Attendees of the watch party got to experience the presidential debate on the big screen in Kendall Hall’s black box theater (Photo by Matthew Kaufman).

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Dean, professor seek civil discussion in TCNJ presidential debate watch party

By Matthew Kaufman | Sep. 17

The School of the Arts and Communication hosted a watch party of the Sept. 10 United States presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, hoping to foster a productive and civil discussion among students, faculty and staff who attended the event in the black box theater in Kendall Hall.

Students used to be able to write posts and upload them freely onto TCNJ Roar (Photo by Matthew Kaufman / Editor-in-Chief).

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Students no longer able to make posts on TCNJ Roar app

By Matthew Kaufman | Sep. 5

The College has removed students’ ability to make posts on TCNJ Roar, an app that serves as an information hub for the campus community.

The Board of Trustees voted to name Michael Bernstein the 17th president of the College at its June 6 meeting (Photo courtesy of TCNJ / Anthony DePrimo).

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Michael Bernstein to serve as 17th TCNJ president

By Matthew Kaufman | Jun. 8

Michael A. Bernstein will serve as the 17th president of the College, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees on June 6. Bernstein has served as the College’s interim president since last year. Among other academic roles, he previously served as the interim president of Stony Brook University and the provost of Tulane University.

In framing the tuition recommendations, Bernstein noted the “price sensitivity” of the higher education market (Photo by Matthew Kaufman).

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Bernstein proposes 4% tuition increase at Trustees meeting

By Matthew Kaufman | May. 22

Interim President Michael Bernstein proposed a 4% increase to tuition and fees and a 2.4% room and board increase at the College’s annual tuition hearing, held during the May 2 Board of Trustees meeting. The price increases still have to be finalized at the July meeting.

The upgrades to Norsworthy Hall will be completed over the summer and will cost $65,000 (Photo by Matthew Kaufman / Editor-in-Chief)

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Air conditioning to be installed in Norsworthy Hall for fall '24

By Matthew Kaufman | May. 2

There will be one less hot residence hall at the College next semester, as Norsworthy Hall will be receiving window air conditioning units in every dorm room.

Interim President Michael Bernstein may be appointed by the Board of Trustees to become the next permanent president (Photo by Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator).

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TCNJ Board of Trustees considering permanent appointment of Interim President Bernstein, requesting feedback from campus

By Victoria Gladstone and Matthew Kaufman | Apr. 22

The Board of Trustees is exploring the permanent appointment of Interim President Michael Bernstein, according to an email sent to the campus community on Monday from Board Chair Rebecca Ostrov, and it plans to meet in early June to make a final decision on an appointment.

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Letter from the editor: Reflecting on almost 4 years of growth in The Signal

Michael A. Bernstein inaugurated as 17th president of TCNJ in spirited ceremony

Make your voice heard by voting this November

TCNJ President Bernstein receives $75k salary increase for new year, College no longer paying for personal travel

Dean, professor seek civil discussion in TCNJ presidential debate watch party

Students no longer able to make posts on TCNJ Roar app

Michael Bernstein to serve as 17th TCNJ president

Bernstein proposes 4% tuition increase at Trustees meeting

Air conditioning to be installed in Norsworthy Hall for fall '24

TCNJ Board of Trustees considering permanent appointment of Interim President Bernstein, requesting feedback from campus

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