Zakiya Smith Ellis

The Murphy administration is soliciting ideas for what to do with nearly $4 billion in federal COVID recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan.

When the economy was rocked by the pandemic, women suffered a disproportionate amount of the brunt of what some called a 'she-cession.'

In-person classroom instruction is anticipated, but everybody will be masked and social distanced.

Gov. Phil Murphy detailed what the proposed ‘Garden State Guarantee’ would mean for New Jersey college students in a visit to William Paterson University.

The program's first semester cost around $20M for grants to students. Murphy sought $58.5M for two semesters. Lawmakers OK'd $25M – and expanded eligibility.

The Murphy administration has a new strategic plan for colleges that ties some funding to student-based outcomes. In total, it adds $14 million in funds.