Senator Diane Allen (R-7), a member of the Senate Education Committee, commended the New Jersey Association of Colleges and Universities for holding a press conference today to build awareness of how state colleges and universities are becoming increasingly unaffordable for New Jersey residents.

 CRYAN: KEAN UNIVERSITY TEACHING LESSON
OTHER COLLEGES SHOULD HEED

(UNION) - In response to a report in today's Star-Ledger that Kean University is eyeing a longer academic week as a means of increasing the school's four-year graduation rate and holding down a tuition increase, Assemblyman Joseph Cryan said university officials should be applauded for refocusing on ensuring students earn their degrees.

Republican Whip Kevin O'Toole urges the governor to call a higher education summit to address the twin problems of soaring tuition and falling state funding for higher education.

ADLER-CONNERS INTRODUCE BILL TO GUARANTEE HIGHER ED FOR RETURNING VETS

TRENTON – In an effort to combat joblessness and low wages among New Jersey’s returning combat veterans, Senator John H. Adler and Assemblyman Jack Conners have introduced the “New Jersey GI Bill” which would provide higher education benefits to guarantee affordable college education for those engaged in fighting terrorism overseas.

LAMPITT: SCI’s HIGHER ED REPORT MUST NOT BE IGNORED
 
(TRENTON) – Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill), vice chair of the Assembly High Education Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the State Commission of Investigation’s critical examination of New Jersey’s public higher education system:

DORIA BILL TO ESTABLISH INNOVATION ZONE TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS AROUND NJ HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS APPROVED IN COMMITTEE

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph V. Doria which would establish an innovation zone program in New Jersey to stimulate high-tech industry clusters around the State's research universities, colleges or research hospitals was unanimously approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.