Bloomfield College president recognized with NAACP award

Bloomfield College president recognized with NAACP award

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College President Marcheta P. Evans was bestowed with a President’s Award as a “thought leader” by the Oranges and Maplewood Branch of the NAACP at its 108th annual Freedom Fund Gala, held virtually on May 8. This year’s event theme was “When We Fight, We Win.” “The NAACP has made significant […]

Bloomfield College announces honorary degree recipients for its 148th commencement

Bloomfield College announces honorary degree recipients for its 148th commencement

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three prominent national and distinguished citizens — Wanda Durant, Marion Lee Johnson and Richard A. Levao — will receive honorary degrees from Bloomfield College as part of the private, four-year college’s 148th commencement, President Marcheta P. Evans recently announced. Durant, affectionately known as “Mama Durant,” is the president and CEO of Hope, […]

Townwide cleanup a smashing success in Bloomfield

Townwide cleanup a smashing success in Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Hundreds of people spread out across Bloomfield on April 24 armed with rakes and garbage bags to participate in the townwide cleanup, picking up trash and other debris in every park in town, plus a few other locations. The 500 volunteers in 70 different places included Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, […]

Bloomfield College game design program earns top grade nationally

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Princeton Review has named Bloomfield College a top undergraduate school for Game Design in its 12th annual ranking list, “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2021.” Bloomfield College is ranked highest in New Jersey and No. 34 nationally among undergraduate schools offering programs in game design. “The Bloomfield College […]

Bloomfield College nursing programs earn top rankings in NJ

Bloomfield College nursing programs earn top rankings in NJ

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — RegisteredNursing.org recently recognized Bloomfield College as No. 9 out of 46 New Jersey higher education institutions in its ranking of the “Best Nursing Programs in New Jersey.” The nursing organization also ranked the college’s RN to BSN program as No. 4 in the state. “The college is renowned for the excellence of […]

Bloomfield College receives $50,000 NetVUE Program Development Grant

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College is one of 20 institutions nationwide selected to receive a 2021 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education Program Development Grant through the Council of Independent Colleges. The two-year $50,000 grant award, to be used between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2023, will supplement Bloomfield College’s current initiatives toward deepening […]

Bloomfield discusses pandemic’s impact on women

Bloomfield discusses pandemic’s impact on women

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield closed out Women’s History Month by discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women and the work they do in a meeting on March 31. Hosted by the Township Council and the Bloomfield Commission on Civil Rights, and moderated by Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, the panel addressed the disproportionate effect the pandemic […]

Bloomfield College president selected as ACE Women’s Network–NJ presidential sponsor

Bloomfield College president selected as ACE Women’s Network–NJ presidential sponsor

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Marcheta P. Evans, president of Bloomfield College, was recently voted to serve as the American Council on Education Women’s Network–New Jersey’s presidential sponsor, effective Friday, Feb. 19. In this role, Evans will serve as adviser and mentor to the ACE Women’s Network–NJ chairperson and board members on program planning and implementation, and […]

Bloomfield College student wins first-place broadcast award

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System recently announced that Bloomfield College junior Siani Smith has been awarded first place in the IBS 2021 Media Awards for Best Video Sports Report for her WBCR radio submission, “Bloomfield Athletes Adjust To COVID-19 Schedule.” The award was a part of the IBS 81st annual conference virtual events […]

West Orange hoops player at MKA helps rebuild squad

West Orange hoops player at MKA helps rebuild squad

MONTCLAIR, NJ — West Orange resident Ayantu Flowers is a returning starter for the Montclair Kimberley Academy girls basketball team, which entered recent action with a 1-7 record during the abbreviated 2021 season. “Ayantu has the aggression and passion which helps her perform well both offensively and defensively for us,” said MKA coach Ilirjana Lulgjuraj, […]