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Charting New Waters: Dr. Blake Explores The Prosthetic Arts of Moby-Dick

 

Dr. Blake presenting research

On April 22nd at the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library, Dr. Blake delivered an immersive lecture on his book The Prosthetic Arts of Moby Dick. As taken from his website, “Blake’s most recent book is The Prosthetic Arts of Moby-Dick (Oxford), a meditation on wounding, disability, and the representation of Islam in U.S. narratives of aggrievement. The book follows nearly four decades of teaching Melville’s works to a wide variety of students and readers.” Dr. Blake is currently a professor at the College of New Jersey’s English department, where he teaches courses on 19th- and 20th-century U.S. literature and the relationship between literature and politics. 

Looking towards next month, Dr. Blake will join a session with Professors Martínez Benedí and Savarese on May 3rd to discuss their recent books on Melville. We congratulate Dr. Blake on the publication of The Prosthetic Arts of Moby Dick and wish him luck with his future endeavors!

 

TCNJ students recognized for their academic achievements at the 2025 Sigma Tau Delta Centennial Convention

Twenty-four TCNJ students attended the Sigma Tau Delta Centennial Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last month, where they presented critical and creative work, participated in professional development workshops led by the Modern Language Association, and participated in roundtables focused on internships, teaching, and popular culture.  “Our students were excellent ambassadors from TCNJ and have made us… Continue Reading

Grad student Jaclyn Romano earns honor for student voter engagement efforts

Jaclyn Romano, a graduate student in her final semester of the Master of Public Policy program, was named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll. Romano serves as a graduate assistant in the office of Co-Curricular and Leadership Development. Through that role, she works closely with the TCNJ Votes committee to… Continue Reading

Celebrating Student Achievement at the 21st Annual New Jersey Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium Colloquium

On Friday, March 28, 2025, students from the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGSS) program presented at the 21st Annual New Jersey Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium Colloquium, held at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. This prestigious event showcased notable student work from across the state, and TCNJ was proud to be represented by these outstanding… Continue Reading

TCNJ history major works with UPenn program to embark on undergraduate research

Chelsea Berwick is spending time on two college campuses — and growing her support network — this semester as she works to complete her history honors thesis.  Berwick, a junior history secondary education major, was selected to participate in the McNeil Center for Early American Studies Consortium Undergraduate Research Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania… Continue Reading

Expedite Your Degree – Three year Baccalaureate Programs

Three-Year Baccalaureate Degree Programs Anthropology; Criminology; English; History; Philosophy; Psychology*; Sociology; and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies   The College of New Jersey offers a unique opportunity for motivated students to expedite and complete their degree in three years!   The TCNJ 3-Year Bachelor’s programs in Anthropology, Criminology, English, History Philosophy, Psychology*, Sociology or Women’s,… Continue Reading

When it comes to romantic relationships, two TCNJ researchers offer advice on how to fight smarter, not harder

You emphasized over and over how important the event was to you, and still, your partner showed up late. “One person might say, ‘What a jerk. I’m really angry,’” says TCNJ Senior Research Scholar Candice Feiring. “Another person might say, ‘I get it, they’ve been super-stressed lately. I know they’ll make it up to me.’”… Continue Reading

Criminology professor honored with ASC Praxis Award

Jennifer Ortiz, associate professor of criminology, was recently honored by the American Society of Criminology for her tireless work supporting and advocating for formerly incarcerated individuals. She received the 2024 Division on Critical Criminology and Social Justice Praxis Award at a ceremony on November 14, 2024, at the ASC Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. … Continue Reading

Rising Stars: Meet the Recipients of the 2024 Dean’s Academic Achievement Award

Each year, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences honors exceptional seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their respective majors and in minors that do not have a corresponding major. These students are recognized for their dedication, passion, and intellectual rigor, and their accomplishments reflect the very best of what our programs have… Continue Reading

TCNJ receives $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation

The College of New Jersey was awarded a grant of $500,000 by the Mellon Foundation’s Higher Learning program. The grant will provide funding for Undocumented. Black. Citizen., a three-year, collaborative multi-disciplinary project that aims to co-create teaching resources about citizenship, belonging, migration, and Blackness centering the experiences of Black undocumented immigrants in and beyond Trenton, New Jersey. Led by… Continue Reading

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