Montclair State University has announced the appointment of Theodorea Regina Berry as the new dean of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University effective Monday, Sept. 2. Following a national search, Berry will lead academic programs that align with the University’s strategic plan and advance teaching excellence and innovation, according to a press release from Montclair […]
By Trey Williams and Jocelyn Moody Special to The Independent Press Bloomfield is 8,180 miles from Makhanda, South Africa. Daisha Robinson traveled all those miles recently as part of her studies as a media communications student at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. Robinson set out in January for the town that is in […]
By Lisha Brito Special to The Independent Press They call it “wishcycling.” It seems like a good idea:getting rid of unwanted items by donating them to a thrift store or consignment shop so they stay out of a landfill but if the items are unusable it creates another set of problems. During the holidays, many […]
Bloomfield College officially became part of Montclair State University on July 1, following a series of reviews by several authorities and the passage of enabling legislation. Bloomfield’s students will be able to complete their education without interruption while benefiting from Montclair’s lower tuition and fees and the support of the second largest public research university […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Registerednursing.org recently recognized Bloomfield College as No. 15 out of 49 New Jersey nursing programs in its ranking of the “Best Nursing Programs in New Jersey” that offer an Associate, Bachelor of Science or direct-entry Master of Science degree in nursing. A review of BSN programs, specifically, ranks the College as No. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In an artistic tribute to Black History Month, “Expressions of Our Blackness” opens Friday, Feb. 3, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery, located on the second floor of the Bloomfield College library, 80-86 Oakland Ave. in Bloomfield; artists will be present. Artwork […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Pop-up art galleries and a springtime banner project are the latest town-gown initiatives between Bloomfield College and the Bloomfield Center Alliance, the business improvement district organization that manages the downtown Bloomfield business district on behalf of the township. “The Bloomfield Center Alliance has had a longstanding symbiotic relationship with Bloomfield College. The […]
BLOOMFIELD / MONTCLAIR, NJ — Bloomfield College and Montclair State University announced on Oct. 26 that the presidents of each institution have been authorized by their boards of trustees to sign an agreement and plan of merger. This document sets forth the terms and conditions under which the two institutions will merge, and advances plans […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Oct. 7 kick-off event marking the revival of art exhibitions at Bloomfield College’s Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery was well-attended with nearly 60 visitors, including local leaders and other friends of the college. The kickoff exhibition and reception featured art by renowned collage artist and book illustrator Bryan Collier, who […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College President Marcheta P. Evans recently hosted board members from the American Council on Education Women’s Network–New Jersey at the college’s Westminster Arts Center. More than 50 higher education leaders from northern and central New Jersey, representing both public and private, and two-year and four-year institutions of higher learning, joined together […]