Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

TESU Joins Forces with Higher Education Partners to Advance Maternal and Infant Health Innovation

April 18, 2024
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Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is proud to announce it has been chosen as a key partner in the establishment of the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton. This initiative, spearheaded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) with a $75 million investment, aims to enhance access to vital healthcare and social services for expectant mothers and infants during the critical first year of life.

Aligned with First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Nurture NJ strategic plan, the Center will address pervasive racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, a challenge underscored by statistics showing Black women in New Jersey experience a 3.5 times higher rate of infant death compared to white women according to 2017 data from the New Jersey State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD), and Hispanic women in New Jersey experience twice the rate of infant mortality compared to white women (NJSHAD 2016-2018, three-year rates).

Expressing her enthusiasm for this groundbreaking endeavor, TESU President Merodie A. Hancock, Ph.D., stated, “At Thomas Edison State University, we recognize the importance of collaborative efforts in driving impactful change. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to advancing equitable healthcare solutions for all communities and demonstrates the power of combining resources and skills to reach our goals.”

The consortium of schools will work individually and collectively to eliminate racial inequities in maternal and infant health outcomes that will benefit the city of Trenton, the state and the nation by:

  1. Expanding and diversifying the perinatal health workforce,
  2. Creating an interprofessional, world class perinatal health equity research center, and
  3. Offering innovative and culturally responsive ongoing professional development for the existing and growing interprofessional perinatal workforce.

TESU is proud to stand alongside Rutgers University, who will lead the initiative, as well as Mercer County Community College, Stockton University, and The College of New Jersey in this shared commitment to transforming maternal and infant healthcare in the Garden State.

For more information about Thomas Edison State University’s involvement in the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, please contact Ruth Whittmann-Price, dean, W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions, rprice@tesu.edu.