BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College recently announced it is seeking strategic partnerships and philanthropic support from the higher education and corporate communities to enable the four-year institution to continue its mission of creating educational pathways that are often not otherwise available for minority and low-income students. More than 85 percent of Bloomfield College students are […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College has been recognized among the 2021 rankings of the “Best Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs in New Jersey” by Nursing School Almanac. Specifically, the Bloomfield College nursing program was ranked No. 4 in the state. “Bloomfield College nursing graduates consistently place well in the NCLEX-RN exam with a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College has been awarded 2021 funding totaling $4.25 million through two U.S. Department of Education’s Predominantly Black Institutions Program grants to increase the college’s capacity to promote the postsecondary success of black students. Bloomfield College is the only New Jersey institution to receive PBI grants in the present funding period. “These […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College has been recognized as a top college in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings in several national and state categories. Among 223 national liberal arts institutions, Bloomfield College was ranked highest in the state of New Jersey in the social mobility category, and No. 27 nationally; the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College recently welcomed 20 rising high school seniors from the Newark Public Schools to campus for a two-week “College and Career Readiness: Class of 2022 at Bloomfield College” program, in partnership with the Newark Board of Education. All 20 students applied to the college during the program, and all were surprised […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Although it’s difficult to consider the potential for an active-shooter incident in Bloomfield, accounting for these events in safety plans has the potential to save lives. On Aug. 20, the Bloomfield Police Department, Fire Department and EMS squad, in conjunction with Bloomfield College, performed an active-shooter drill at Schweitzer Hall. Photos Courtesy […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Brian Bridges announced in July the awardees of nearly $30 million in federal funding that will be distributed to New Jersey institutions of higher education to support the core priorities of the “State Plan for Higher Education” and address the impacts of COVID-19 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Vernon M. Endo, former CEO and board member of Bermuda-based RAM Holdings Ltd. and RAM Reinsurance Company Ltd., was named chairperson of the Bloomfield College board of trustees on July 1. “We are so grateful for the service of Trustee Endo over these past 11 years, and we are thrilled that he […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — In support of the mission of the Oranges and Maplewood Branch of the NAACP and in observance of Juneteenth, Bloomfield College raised a commemorative flag on campus in front of Knox Hall as part of its participation in the Bloomfield Township Juneteenth celebration. Fittingly, the double-sided standard-size flag was designed to feature […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Capping off a challenging year for many college students, Bloomfield College conferred degrees on more than 270 members of the Class of 2021 in six, in-person ceremonies held on the College Quad in May. Additionally, though degrees were conferred virtually last year to 315 students, nearly 100 graduates of the Class of […]