Abstract Chartered in 1855 as the New Jersey Normal School, The College of New Jersey is the oldest of the state's public colleges and for generations has upheld a tradition of committment to the highest standard of academic excellence. TCNJ is a place of learning, a community guided by both beliefs and actions. We at The College Of New Jersey are enriched by the diversity of our people.
Diversity gives meaning to our sense of community.
It enhances creativity, teaches flexibility and builds strength from difference. Achieving diversity within the student body is one of our major goals. Additionally, the Minority Mentoring Office on campus provides support and services for students of color. Diversity has long been a goal of recruitiment and sincere efforts have been made to add underrepresented groups to the faculty. To date, we have made significant progress in hiring diverse employees both by gender and race.