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Portrait of a Presidency: Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey

Submitted by R. Barbara Gite... on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 20:16

Publisher’s note: This is an excerpt from Chapter Five (Props for the House) of Portrait of a Presidency: Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey (Koehler Books: 2025), R. Barbara Gitenstein, President Emerita, The College of New Jersey, Senior Fellow and Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards. The book will be published on January 21, 2025.

Cultural Holidays: From St. Nicholas to La Befana and everything in between!

by Stasia Lopez /

Jan 06, 2025 / 0 comments

The holidays are already a special time of year; when you add in all the cultural components and traditions that we hold onto through our families that have been passed down through generations, it adds something rather special to the holidays…because it’s filled with deep meaning.

Cultural Holidays: From St. Nicholas to La Befana and everything in between!

Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Next Chapter

by Stacey Ebert /

Jan 06, 2025 / 0 comments

We’ve officially turned another calendar page. Whether you’re shocked, surprised, ready, still full of cheese, excited, nervous, or already on your way, amidst the fireworks and fanfare, January has arrived.

How will you greet 2025?

Woman leaping with vivid sunset behind her. From Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Next Chapter

Music for Journeys Through December and Beyond

by Kerry Dexter /

Dec 16, 2024 / 0 comments

It is December at this writing, a season of darkness and light, of looking forward and looking back.

There are many journeys each of us makes in the course of a day, not to mention across a week, a month, and a year from January to December.

These may be physical journeys to a new land to explore, down the street to help a friend, across a room to greet a stranger.

They could be journeys of thought, imagination, storytelling, learning, and reflecting on changes brought by these.

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Cultivating Your Inner Magic

by Stacey Ebert /

Dec 09, 2024 / 0 comments

“You’re only given one little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” - Robin Williams

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Cultivating Your Inner Magic

The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples

Submitted by Penny Sadler on Fri, 12/06/2024 - 23:04

If you were lucky enough to travel to Naples in the 18th century and hoped to catch a glimpse of the antiquities being excavated at Herculaneum and Pompeii, you would likely have needed an invitation to one of the royal palaces of Charles VII of Naples.

The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples

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Beyond the History Books: Williamsburg's Most Chilling Legends

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /

Dec 05, 2024 / 0 comments

Williamsburg’s cobblestone streets are seeped with revolution, resistance, and restlessness. While the ancient buildings tell a story of the budding birth of a nation, they also tell a story of ghosts, spirits, and specters.

Haunted Colonial Williamsburg - Copyright US Ghost Adventures

Virtual number for Telegram

Submitted by Bert Maxwell on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 20:35

Are you considering getting a virtual number for Telegram? Wondering how it works or why you might need one? Maybe you're curious about the benefits and potential drawbacks? If these questions have crossed your mind, you're in the right place.

Today, we're diving deep into the world of virtual numbers for Telegram, ensuring you come away informed and ready to make the best decision for your needs.

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The Gladys West Project: The Brain Behind GPS & World Global Satellite Systems

Submitted by Jane Loveall on Sat, 11/23/2024 - 23:41

Gladys Mae West, also known as Gladys Mae Brown, paved the way for the world's current GPS (global positional system). We use GPS daily, whether on a road trip or traveling on an airplane.

Gladys West. Photo: Adrian Cadiz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Adrian Cadiz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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5 Reasons for Taking a Gap Year Abroad

Submitted by Kassidy Arnould on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 03:14

Taking a gap year abroad offers numerous benefits that can enhance your growth, future career, academic performance, cultural knowledge, and relationships.

The world is a huge place…why not explore it when you have the chance?