Rob Jennings

New Jersey

Reporter at The Star-Ledger

Reporter at NJ.com

News reporter for @njdotcom and @starledger. Past bylines: @njspotlight @runnersworld @usatoday @njherald. Baseball coach, runner, Queens native.

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N.J. colleges attract star-studded lineup of commencement speakers. See the list.

5 days ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

New Jersey’s commencement season, which typically attracts a mix of celebrity speakers and academic stars offering advice for new graduates, is underway. Commencements at the state’s four-year colleges and universities began Wednesday with Montclair State Universityand will conclude May 28 with New Jersey City University, a 98-year-old institution in Jersey City pursuing a possible merger with Kean University.
N.J. high school will get new name after huge merger

5 days ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

An Ocean County school district that recently decided to merge two high schools into one building has picked a new name for the combined school. The Jackson Liberty High School building will become Jackson Township High School starting in September. The newly-named school will include students currently attending Jackson Liberty and Jackson Memorial High School. It will be the district’s only high school.
N.J. student set Chromebook on fire for viral TikTok challenge, cops say

6 days ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

An Essex County student intentionally set a Chromebook on fire Thursday for a viral TikTok challenge that has sparked blazes in schools around the country, police said. The 15-year-old student at Belleville High School was charged with third degree arson and criminal mischief after participating in the “Chromebook Challenge” social media trend, according to police.
N.J. university trying to rid itself of ‘Downton Abbey’-like campus in England says it has a taker

1 week ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

Fairleigh Dickinson University has reached a preliminary agreement to transfer ownership of Wroxton College — its campus in England for six decades — to a group led by university alumni, officials announced Friday. If all goes according to plan, Fairleigh Dickinson will continue operating Wroxton College through May 2026, then the alumni group will assume control, university president Michael Avaltroni said. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Rutgers defends commencement speaker after lawmaker says pick is ‘deeply hurtful’ to Jewish students

1 week ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

Rutgers University is standing by comedian Ramy Youssef after a state lawmaker asked the school to reconsider choosing the actor as a commencement speaker. Assemblyman Avi Schnall, who is a rabbi, wrote a letter to Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway that said Youssef is “widely seen as polarizing.” Schnall’s letter did not offer specifics, but Youssef has advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Another N.J. school district considers cutting sports to save money

1 week ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

An Essex County school district facing a $5.7 million gap in its budget is considering wide-ranging cuts — including possible funding reductions for sports and extracurricular activities, according to an overview presented at a tense public meeting. Officials in the Nutley school district listed sports and extracurriculars on a list of possible cuts during the presentation on Monday.
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast named commencement speaker at N.J. university

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez will be sharing her inspiring life story with graduates at Kean University next month. Hernandez, 24, won a gold medal in the women’s team gymnastics event and a silver on the balance beam at the 2016 Olympics. She was born in New Brunswick and grew up in Old Bridge. Kean University said Hernandez will “share her story of perseverance, overcoming adversity and staying true to herself” when she addresses the Class of 2025 on May 13 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Low enrollment, financial troubles forces 2 more Catholic schools in N.J. to close

4 weeks ago | silive.com | Rob Jennings

Two Catholic elementary schools in Essex and Bergen counties will permanently close in June, the Archdiocese of Newark announced Tuesday. Aquinas Academy in Livingston and Visitation Academy in Paramus will close June 30. Aquinas Academy was known as the Saint Philomena School when it opened in 1952. Visitation Academy in Paramus opened in 1953 as Our Lady of the Visitation Elementary School.
2 more N.J. Catholic elementary schools permanently closing

4 weeks ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

Two Catholic elementary schools in Essex and Bergen counties will permanently close in June, the Archdiocese of Newark announced Tuesday. Aquinas Academy in Livingston and Visitation Academy in Paramus will close June 30. Aquinas Academy was known as the Saint Philomena School when it opened in 1952. Visitation Academy in Paramus opened in 1953 as Our Lady of the Visitation Elementary School.
Iconic Cherry Blossom Festival in N.J. wraps up, but there’s still time to see them

1 month ago | nj.com | Rob Jennings

An Essex County park credited by local officials with having the nation’s largest collection of cherry blossom trees drew big crowds during its annual festival, which concluded Sunday. County officials said that at least 100,000 visited Branch Brook Park to view the park’s 5,300 cherry blossom trees during the nine-day, 49th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival.

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