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67-458: The newspaper was founded in 1974 under the name Whoot! by Lewis B. Steiner and his parents, Herb and Marcia Steiner, while Lewis was a junior at Stockton College in Pomona, New Jersey . Herb served as the feature editor until his death in 1989, after which Marcia assumed the role of editor and food reviewer until her death in 1998. Lewis' wife, Christine Steiner, whom he married in 1981, served as

134-411: A geothermal heat pump , fuel cells , and photovoltaic panels . In 2002, Stockton installed a 200 kW fuel cell at an initial cost of $ 1.3 million. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities provided a grant to cover most of the cost of the unit, with Stockton paying only $ 305,000. South Jersey Industries (SJI) also provided a rebate of $ 710,000 for the unit. The fuel cell provides just under 10% of

201-589: A 1,600- acre (650- hectare ) tract was selected for the campus in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in Galloway Township. The trustees originally named the school "South Jersey State College", but they later renamed it to "Stockton State College", in order to avoid confusion with Rutgers College of South Jersey . In 1970, as construction began to run behind schedule, the trustees realized they needed an alternative location for

268-454: A Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The Division of Continuing Studies in the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies provides credit-bearing and non-credit certificate programs, CE approved continuing professional education for health sciences, human services and business professionals, and a growing number and variety of community education offerings. Stockton's Division of Student Affairs

335-535: A comprehensive management plan (CMP), which became effective on January 14, 1981. The Pinelands Commission set a one year period from the effective date, with $ 600,000 provided by the New Jersey Legislature from 1980–1982, for municipalities and counties to conform to the standards of the CMP. In July 1981, New Hanover Township became the first municipality to have its master plan approved by

402-651: A development management plan for the Pinelands. The main point of disagreement was the role of federal oversight. On February 24, 1977, Senator Frank Church (D- ID ) sponsored the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 as an Omnibus bill , which included legislation for the Pinelands National Reserve. New Jersey Representatives Edwin B. Forsythe and William J. Hughes proposed bills H.R. 9539 and H.R. 9539 to preserve

469-542: A fuel cell and photovoltaic panels were installed buildings to generate energy. An aquifer thermal energy storage system (ATES), the first of its kind in the United States, began operation in 2008. The ATES system reduces the amount of energy used to cool Stockton's newer buildings by storing the chill of winter air in the water and rock of an underground aquifer, and withdrawing it in the summer for cooling. (Because building insulation standards have changed over time,

536-607: A limited basis. In 2019 Stockton was ranked No. 35 in "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report . Stockton also ranked tie No. 17 in Best Colleges for Veterans and No. 9 in Top Public Schools in the North. Military Times named Stockton in its "Best for Vets: Colleges 2019" listing, ranking it No. 24 on the list of four-year schools. Stockton is an environmentally friendly campus featuring

603-475: A new campus in Atlantic City with residences for 533 students overlooking the beach and Boardwalk. Stockton Atlantic City also includes an Academic Center for up to 1,800 students, and a parking garage. All of Stockton's new facilities opened for classes in fall 2018. In the 2010s, the university completed several major building projects and other initiatives. The new Campus Center opened its doors with

670-590: A ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 7, 2011. The 154,000- square-foot (14,300- square-metre ) building was designed as a green, sustainable building which would be an inviting, inclusive, and exciting gathering place for the entire community. Stockton opened a new $ 39.5-million Unified Science Center with state-of-the-art equipment in September 2013. The 66,350- square-foot (6,164- square-metre ), three-story facility expands Stockton's School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NAMS), which graduates over 20 percent of all

737-583: A sophisticated energy management system for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting. In 2013, Stockton received approval from the New Jersey Pinelands Commission to administer the state's first comprehensive forest management plan on public land. Stockton actively manages more than 1,500 acres of forest on its campus, benefiting the local wildlife populations, protecting the campus against fire and pathogens and providing recreation such as hiking and wildlife viewing. Team mascot

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804-458: Is a public-private partnership with Atlantic City Development Corp., or AC Devco, a non-profit modeled on New Brunswick Development Corp., which expanded Rutgers' New Brunswick campus. The project includes a parking garage topped by new offices for South Jersey Gas, with 879 parking spaces for use by the university, South Jersey Gas and the public; and an academic building that can accommodate up to 1,800 students. The university also owns and operates

871-650: Is a unique location of historic villages and berry farms amid the vast oak-pine forests ( pine barrens ), extensive wetlands, and diverse species of plants and animals of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion . It is protected by state and federal legislation through management by local, state, and federal governments and the private sector. The reserve contains Wharton State Forest , Brendan T. Byrne State Forest , Bass River State Forest , Penn State Forest , and Double Trouble State Park , which provide public recreation facilities. Established by Congress in 1978, it

938-630: Is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education . The university has a second campus in Atlantic City . In November 1968, New Jersey approved a $ 202.5 million (equivalent to $ 1774.25 million in 2023) capital construction bond issue with an earmarked $ 15 million (equivalent to $ 131.43 million in 2023) designated for the construction of a new state college in Southern New Jersey. In 1969,

1005-1099: Is administered by the Pinelands Commission, an independent body consisting of 15 members. One member is appointed by the Secretary of the Interior ; seven are appointed by the Governor of New Jersey subject to the approval of the New Jersey Senate ; one member is appointed by the respective governing bodies of the seven counties in the Pinelands National Reserve: Atlantic , Burlington , Camden , Cape May , Cumberland , Gloucester and Ocean counties. Commission terms are three years in length and include no official compensation. The commission meets monthly, as do most of its sub-committees. Its mission statement indicates its role "is to preserve, protect, and enhance

1072-710: Is now New Jersey . Around 10,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Lenape people first inhabited the Pine Barrens. During the 17th century, the area was explored and settled by the Swedish , Dutch , and the English, eventually becoming a part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Settlers in the region used the area's cedar , oak , and pitch trees, as well as local tar and turpentine, for sawmill , gristmill , and shipbuilding industry. The earliest efforts to protect

1139-425: Is one of the nation's first national reserves, established along with Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve . Between 170–200 million years ago, the Atlantic coastal plain began to form. Over millions of years, the rising and falling of the coastline deposited minerals underground, culminating with the end of the last ice age about 12,000 years ago, when plants and trees began growing in what

1206-518: Is organized to provide comprehensive programs and services to more than 8,800 students, including more than 3,000 students who reside in university facilities. These programs and services are intended to enhance campus life and enrich the academic programs of Stockton. Stockton University is home to more than 130 official student clubs and organizations including a Student Senate. The Office of Student Development oversees all student clubs and organizations. There are student media organizations, including

1273-555: Is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named for Richard Stockton , one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence . Founded in 1969, Stockton accepted its charter class in 1971. At its opening in 1971, classes were held at the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City ; the campus in Galloway Township began operating late in 1971. Nearly 10,000 students are enrolled at Stockton and it

1340-523: Is the Osprey The Stockton Performing Arts Center [1] offers musical and theater performances for the community, serves as a venue for student productions and performances through the School of Arts and Humanities, and hosts other campus events. New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve Pinelands National Reserve is a national reserve that encompasses much of the New Jersey Pine Barrens . The Pinelands

1407-464: Is three stories tall and has an apartment-style complex for student living, called the Kessleman Hall. It also includes retail space along the Atlantic City boardwalk. Approximately 1,300 students are enrolled. Richard E. Bjork led the college as it graduated its first classes, expanded programs and achieved accreditation in 1975, the year it completed Phase II of the campus. The next year,

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1474-844: The 2010 census . Included in the Pinelands National Reserve are 29 villages located in 16 municipalities, with 19 of the villages located in forest areas. Within the Reserve is the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer , which contains over 17 trillion gallons of potable water. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Pinelands National Reserve has two climate zones; warm summer humid continental ( Dfb ) in northern, central and western sections with humid subtropical ( Cfa ) in eastern and southern sections. Average annual snowfall totals increase from southeast to northwest and range from 15-22 inches (38–56 cm). According to

1541-513: The 95th Congress " in his signing statement . The National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 created the Pinelands National Reserve, which consisted of 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha) of land in 56  South Jersey municipalities . It was the "largest tract of wild land along the Middle Atlantic Seaboard", according to President Carter's briefing on a September 20, 1978 trip the president took to Atlantic City . Upon

1608-498: The Argo , a student-produced newspaper. WLFR 91.7 (Lake Fred Radio) is the FM radio station licensed to Stockton in 1984.SSTV Ch. 14, Stockton Student Television, is Stockton's on-campus television station. Stockpot Literary Magazine is an annual literary publication featuring art, poetry and writing of Stockton students and alumni. The Stockton yearbook ( The Path ) is an historical record of

1675-743: The New Jersey Pine Barrens started in the 1960s. In 1964, the Pinelands Regional Planning Board proposed building a "supersonic jetport" in Ocean County to alleviate flight traffic in the New York metro . This project would develop a satellite city of about 250,000 people, and would cover about 50 sq mi (130 km ) in ecologically sensitive parts of the Pine Barrens. The proposed airport generated public opposition and united conservation efforts among farmers, hunters, and environmentalists, who believed that

1742-798: The Pinelands Protection Act , which passed in June 1979. The state Pinelands Area omitted 162,000 acres (66,000 ha) of land east of the Garden State Parkway and near the Delaware Bay. On August 8, 1980, the Pinelands Commission approved the Protection Area, an area of unbroken forest covering 39% of the National Reserve. For the remainder of the reserve, the Pinelands Commission created

1809-942: The 2010 purchase of what is now Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, established the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism in the School of Business, and a collaborative agreement in 2011 with the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration to expand opportunities for students at both institutions in hospitality and tourism. Under his leadership, Stockton expanded its geographic reach, opening instructional sites in Cape May County, Ocean County and western Atlantic County, NJ. He led Stockton's first comprehensive fundraising campaign, which exceeded its goals by raising $ 25.36 million, including gifts that helped transform Stockton's facilities and programs. Saatkamp oversaw Stockton's purchase of

1876-637: The CMP; the New Jersey Appellate Court ruled on June 16 on behalf of the Pinelands Commission. A subsequent appeal by the county failed. By December 1983, 70% of the municipalities within the Pinelands National Reserve had revised local master plans and met approval by the Pinelands Commission; by the same time, four out of seven counties developed master plans to focus growth in selected areas. In that same time period, 85% of all approved requests for property development occurred in regional growth areas. The Pinelands National Reserve

1943-768: The Performing Arts Center, a community and campus resource, opened. Mitchell led during continued growth as enrollment approached 5,000 students. Housing II, residential facilities for students, opened in November 1981 and the N-Wing College Center in February 1983. Vera King Farris established the Holocaust Center in 1990, and the first Master's program in the country for Holocaust & Genocide studies in 1999. She directed

2010-460: The Pinelands Commission. In January 1982, after the one year approval period ended, the Pinelands Commission worked with the remaining municipalities and counties updating their master plans. For the towns that refused to comply, the commission announced it would implement the CMP, thus overseeing the local development approval process. In June 1982, Atlantic County sued the Pinelands Commission on behalf of Galloway Township , which wanted to opt out of

2077-705: The Pinelands, which became attached to the omnibus bill in an amendment, sponsored by Congressmen Forsythe, Hughes, and James Florio . The bill passed in the United States Senate on October 27, 1977. A similar bill passed in the House of Representatives on July 12, 1978. After further changes passed by both houses, United States President Jimmy Carter signed the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 on November 10, considering it "the most significant conservation legislation to pass

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2144-630: The Preservation Area on November 21, which consisted of towns, farmlands, and other areas. The plan became effective under state law on January 14, 1981, and two days later, Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus approved of the Comprehensive Management Plan. In the same year, Rutgers University established the Rutgers Division of Pinelands Research to support local ecological research. In 1983,

2211-596: The Showboat casino. On April 22, 2015, Saatkamp announced his resignation, to take effect on or after August 31, 2015. On April 23, Saatkamp received a vote of "no confidence" from a portion of the faculty. On April 28, it was announced that Saatkamp was taking immediate medical leave. Harvey Kesselman , a former provost and executive vice president, was named acting president when Dr. Saatkamp announced his intention to resign and subsequently went on medical leave. Kesselman became interim president September 1, 2015, and

2278-804: The Showboat property. President Saatkamp came under fire for making the purchase despite knowing about the covenant. The university reached a deal to lease the property from investor Glenn Straub, who planned to purchase the Showboat. Straub later sued the university to prevent Stockton from backing out of the deal. Stockton sold the Showboat property to Bart Blatstein in January 2016. Stockton's academic programs provide opportunities for study in fields including Criminal Justice, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, Business, Historical Studies, and Literature. Additionally, courses are offered in emerging fields such as Computational Science, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Homeland Security. Stockton also offers

2345-536: The USDA, there are three plant hardiness zones ; 6b with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of -5 to 0 °F (-21 to -18 °C) in interior sections away from the coast, 7a with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of 0 to 5 °F (-18 to -15 °C) north of Great Bay near the coast to south of Great Bay just inland from the coast, and 7b with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of 5 to 10 °F (-15 to -12 °C) south of Great Bay near

2412-596: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) designated the Pinelands as a biosphere reserve , labeling it jointly as the South Atlantic Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve /Pinelands National Reserve . In 1988, UNESCO redesignated it as a singular biosphere reserve . The text of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 directed for the planning entity to develop

2479-675: The academic year. Fraternities Sororities Service fraternities Stockton has six housing units on campus. Housing II and III are complexes of traditional three-story residence halls, while Housing I, IV and V are all apartment-style complexes of varying architectural character. The Housing I, IV, & V apartment style complexes all vary in layout, furnishings, sizes, pricing, and student privacy. Rooms in all residences are completely furnished and include beds, desks, bureaus, wastebaskets, lamps, telephones, air conditioning, carpeting, and curtains. Cable TV and telephone service are also provided. Single rooms are open to new students on

2546-551: The coast. The Pinelands feature the largest areas of forests along the East Coast of the United States between northern Maine and the Florida Everglades . There are 580 native species of plants, 54 of which are threatened or endangered. The Pinelands Reserve hosts 299 species of birds, 91 fish, 59 reptiles and amphibians, and 39 mammals. In 2015, a new lichen species, Lecanora layana ,

2613-525: The college to adopt sustainable design and practices, and oversaw expansion during the 1990s, including construction of the Arts and Sciences Building, designed by Michael Graves . Emphasizing green buildings, Herman Saatkamp directed completion of a campus master plan in 2005 and a major capital program, including construction of the largest building, the Campus Center, opening in 2011. He initiated

2680-485: The development on campus of one of the largest geothermal heating and cooling systems in the world. The geothermal systems incorporate seasonal thermal energy storage so that waste heat or winter cold can be collected when seasonally available and stored for use in the opposing seasons. A borehole thermal energy storage system (BTES) was installed in 1994 and is used for heating the older half of campus, with waste heat collected from air conditioning equipment there. In 1995

2747-505: The fall of 2017, Stockton University began constructing a new facility in the Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City. The addition was met with applause from local residents and community leaders, who hailed it as a redevelopment of the long-declining neighborhoods in Ward 5 of Atlantic City. By Thanksgiving 2018, the construction of the campus was complete. The campus budget was $ 178.28 million,

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2814-405: The first class in 1971. They selected the historic Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City as the temporary campus. Classes began on schedule with the commencement of the first academic year in September 1971. The college took shape as 1,000 students (50 of whom were Educational Opportunity Fund students), 97 staff, and 60 full-time faculty took over the former resort hotel. By December 1971, occupancy of

2881-698: The first phase of the new campus construction took place, with the transfer of classes and offices to Galloway Township during the winter holiday period. Accreditation of Stockton State College by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools was first granted in December 1975. In July 1991, the college was re-accredited unconditionally for another 10 years by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education, and Middle States accreditation

2948-510: The former college's seal to reflect the new name, Stockton University. The executive committee of the New Jersey Presidents Council, which represents the presidents of the state's public, private and community colleges and universities that receive state aid, had also voted for the change. In February 2015, the college was awarded university status and was officially renamed Stockton University on February 18, 2015. In

3015-573: The generated power. In 2009 the job was completed. As part of the capital plan, Housing V was built in 2009 to accommodate the rising demand for student housing. It incorporates geothermal heating and cooling using closed-loop technology, for a total of 450 tons cooling capacity. To eliminate the possibility of groundwater contamination in the event of a leak, freeze protection is provided in the circulating fluid. The design accommodates future solar thermal heating systems. Sustainable design includes landscaping: upper-story deciduous trees were planted along

3082-494: The hospitality and tourism field, which is integral to the Southern New Jersey economy. Stockton University officially completed the sale of the Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club on July 31, 2018, to KDG Capital LLC of Florida for $ 21,070,000. The hotel retained the name Seaview Hotel & Golf Club. Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham will continue to manage the hotel while Troon will continue to operate

3149-472: The land. The bill also directed for the Interior Secretary to request the state of New Jersey to establish "a planning entity to a comprehensive management plan for the Pinelands National Reserve." In accordance with the law, New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne issued an executive order on February 8, 1979, creating the Pinelands Commission. This was affirmed by the New Jersey legislature in

3216-433: The math and science majors at New Jersey's public colleges and universities. Construction of the $ 33.2 million Unified Science Center 2 and a $ 15.2 million classroom building were completed in 2018, creating three sections of a new Academic Quad and entrance to the university. In August 2010, as part of its expansion of its tourism and hotel management program in the School of Business, Stockton announced plans to purchase

3283-480: The natural and cultural resources of the Pinelands National Reserve, and to encourage compatible economic and other human activities consistent with that purpose." As legislated by the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, the Pinelands National Reserve consisted of about 1,140,000 acres (461,000 hectares) of pine-oak forest. The territory crosses seven counties and encompasses all or parts of 56  municipalities , with about 870,000 people as of

3350-854: The nearby Seaview Resort & Golf Course . On September 1, 2010, Stockton completed the deal for $ 20 million. In 2010, Stockton established the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT), part of the Stockton School of Business in Atlantic City at Stockton's Carnegie Center. In September 2011, the first students moved into Seaview, which was operated as a hotel by Dolce Hotels and Resorts, an international hospitality organization. The two golf courses were managed by Troon Golf. Students in Stockton's Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies program as well as other students lived there and worked and learned from top professionals in

3417-759: The nearby Rothenberg Building. Funding sources for the Atlantic City campus include $ 50.4 million in bonds from the Atlantic County Improvement Authority from proceeds of almost $ 70 million in tax credits issued by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority; $ 17 million from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA); state bond funds for higher education construction; and $ 18 million from Stockton. In December 2014, Stockton had purchased

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3484-500: The new Campus Center, completed in 2011, provides 153,000 square feet (14,200 m ) of space for dining, bookstore, pool, theater, lounges and offices. It will use 25% less energy than standard construction, and 40% less water. Other features include low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings. Additional "green" features of the building include a storm water-collection system to irrigate an on-site " rain garden " landscaped with indigenous and adapted plant species. It also has

3551-540: The newspaper, making it a sister publication to the Philadelphia Weekly . Subsequently, it underwent a name change to Atlantic City Weekly and adopted a similar format. Steiner continued his roles as founder, sales manager, and publisher, while the editorial team included Jeff Schwachter as editor, Lori Hoffman and Ray Schweibert as associate editors, and Craig Billow as art director. In 2015, Review Publishing sold its newspapers, and Atlantic City Weekly

3618-503: The office manager. The newspaper covered the Atlantic City nightlife prior to the popularized casino scene of the present. As the city underwent a period of economic growth, Lewis Steiner (henceforth referred to as "Steiner") began recording videos of local entertainment in the casinos as well as interviews with celebrities and locals. The videos were an integral part of the newspaper's website, as well as on Steiner's YouTube account. In 2000, Review Publishing LP of Philadelphia acquired

3685-413: The older buildings have a higher heating than cooling need, and the opposite is true for the newer buildings.) In 2008, Stockton approved an agreement with Marina Energy LLC for the installation of solar panels on The Big Blue athletic center roof to generate electricity. Marina Energy is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries. Stockton paid nothing for the equipment and signed a 10-year agreement to buy

3752-541: The opening of the N-Wing College Center & Housing III in February 1983, Stockton State College achieved a high student-residency rate among New Jersey state colleges. In 1993, the college's name was changed to the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Rochelle Hendricks, New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, approved Stockton's petition to become a university on February 13, 2015. On February 18, 2015, Stockton's board of trustees voted to change

3819-431: The passage of the bill, the Pinelands National Reserve became the country's first National Reserve. The act authorized $ 23 million for land acquisition of critically important ecological areas. Congress noted the need for local, state, and federal government, along with the private sector, to collectively manage and preserve the water and land resources of the Pinelands, without large-scale direct federal acquisition of

3886-400: The region was vulnerable to the spread of urban sprawl of the northeastern United States . Due to the large size of the forest, as well as 300 years of human development, the area could not be protected and preserved in its entirety. The United States Department of the Interior worked with officials from New Jersey, as well as the state's Senate and Congressional delegation, to develop

3953-438: The remaining rooms would be operated as a hotel. The House of Blues would be modified to house the school's performing arts programs. Soon after, it was publicly disclosed that Trump Entertainment Resorts held a covenant to the property, preventing the site from being used as anything other than a casino. It was through this covenant that Trump Entertainment Resorts prevented Stockton's plans to open an Atlantic City campus on

4020-461: The shuttered Showboat Atlantic City hotel and casino for $ 18 million, with plans to develop a full-service residential campus awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees and other professional training programs. The former resort, dubbed the "Island Campus", would have been converted casino and employee spaces into classrooms, cafeteria space and offices for faculty and staff. Several floors of hotel rooms would be renovated into student housing, while

4087-455: The south-facing facades of the residence halls to provide shade during the summer months, but allow the warmth of the sun to reach the buildings during the winter. This design received the "Green Project of Distinction" award from Education Design Showcase. Stockton's next green project was the largest single building project in its history. Designed and built according to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold Standard in sustainable design,

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4154-689: The total energy for the campus; Stockton has the lowest energy cost per student among universities in New Jersey. Stockton achieved national LEED certification for its new sustainable design. In 2006, the F-Wing expansion, including classrooms, offices and an atrium received the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council . Stockton's commitment to environmentally responsible design has resulted in "green" initiatives that have both saved energy and decreased greenhouse gas emissions. These include

4221-465: The two 18-hole golf courses. The university has built an Atlantic City campus at the Boardwalk and Albany Ave, with student residences overlooking the beach and Boardwalk. Stockton University Atlantic City opened fall 2018 with more than 500 residential students and more than 1,800 students taking courses in the new Academic Center, built on the former site of Atlantic City High School. The project

4288-433: The university's roots in Atlantic City, where he and other students took their first classes when Stockton opened in 1971. Construction of the $ 33.2 million Unified Science Center 2 and a $ 15.2 million classroom building were completed in 2018, creating three sections of a new Academic Quad and entrance to the university. Kesselman negotiated a public-private partnership with Atlantic City Development Corp., or AC Devco, for

4355-543: Was acquired by BH Media , the parent company of The Press of Atlantic City . On April 27, 2023, it was announced that Atlantic City Weekly , along with its sister publication At the Shore , and The Current of Northfield, Linwood, and Somers Point , would cease operations effective immediately. Stockton College Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey . It

4422-523: Was named Stockton's fifth president at a December 2015 meeting of the university's board of trustees. Kesselman was inaugurated on September 23, 2016. Under his leadership, Stockton has added new academic programs, such as a doctorate on Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He guided a major facilities expansion at the Galloway campus and strengthening

4489-677: Was reaffirmed most recently in 2012. In 1978 the US Congress passed legislation creating the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve , the first such designation in the nation, to protect the area's ecology and aquifer, which serves the large metropolitan region. In 1988, the United Nations designated it an International Biosphere Reserve, in recognition of its importance. Stockton continued to grow rapidly. Housing II opened in November 1981. With

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