Caldwell College Receives $3.8 Million From State

Caldwell College will be able to renovate and modernize science and nursing labs thanks to a multi-million dollar grant for capital projects awarded to the college this week from the state Office of Higher Education.

“To say we are thrilled would be an understatement. We are grateful to the Secretary of Higher Education for all her work on this project,” said Dr. Nancy H. Blattner, president of Caldwell College, in a release.

“This is a wonderful support of science and research in New Jersey. It will enable Caldwell to renovate and modernize our science and nursing labs, boosting the education our students already receive in preparing for careers in health care in the 21st century,” Blattner said. 

Other capital projects to receive approval include:

• The creation of a centralized data communications center
• The establishment of the Learning Commons in the college’s Jennings Library that will house the Center for Teaching and Learning
• The launch of The Center for Academic Technology with a Classroom of the Future and upgraded technology across campus

The state legislature has 60 days to respond to Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks about the 176 approved projects at colleges and universities across the state.

Voters in New Jersey approved a $750 million construction bond through a ballot question in November.

The projects will also be financed through other state higher education funds, according to Caldwell College officials.