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GCU Hosts Fall 2020 Commencement in the Face of COVID-19

More than 600 people attended GCU’s 2020 Commencement, joining in three ceremonies to celebrate nearly 200 in-person graduates.

Convocation 2020: Welcoming Students Live and Virtually

Georgian Court University’s 2020 Convocation Ceremony certainly looked different this year. The event—held outside and social distanced with participants wearing masks—formally opened the academic year.

Georgian Court University Launches Accelerated Nursing Degree (A.B.S.N.)

Georgian Court University’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A.B.S.N.) degree will launch this year, giving aspiring registered nurses a faster way to earn their degree and get to work.

Georgian Court Awarded New TRIO–Student Support Services (TRIO–SSS) Grant

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Georgian Court a new TRIO–Student Support Services grant for more than $1.69 million over the next five years to help first generation, low-income, and students with disabilities succeed in college and graduate. GCU has been a TRIO–SSS institution for 40 years.

Fall 2020: Community Update from President Marbach

Georgian Court will begin the fall semester with mostly online classes as part of its reopening plan, which includes hybrid/HyFlex courses.

Georgian Court Students Remember Soldier Vanessa Guillen

Nursing major Yasmin Amaro-Garcia and other members of Jóvenes Con Voces led a vigil for slain U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén in Lakewood, just a few blocks from the Georgian Court campus.

Learning About Remote Learning

The shift to remote learning went relatively smoothly for Georgian Court University students and faculty, according to a spring survey. Now their feedback will help GCU better implement remote learning for Fall 2020 and into the future.

President Marbach: GCU Supports International Students

Today we received the good news that a federal directive that would have posed problems for our international students is no longer an issue. Georgian Court University is home to students, like you, proudly representing countries around the world.

Plangere Family Foundation Gift Funds New Nursing Scholarships at Georgian Court

Georgian Court University students pursuing nursing and other health professions will benefit from a generous $200,000 donation made by the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation. This major gift, the first by the foundation to GCU, will provide crucial scholarship support to an area where there is great need.

Teri Wurmser, RN, Ph.D., Named Dean of GCU-Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing

Theresa Wurmser, M.P.H., Ph.D., RN, is the new dean of the Georgian Court University–Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing. Dr. Wurmser, named to the job July 1, is the inaugural dean of the university’s nursing school, home to the fastest-growing academic program at GCU.

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Deposit Deadline Extended to June 1

Georgian Court University has extended the deposit deadline to June 1 in response to the U.S. Department of Education announcement concerning delayed data availability from the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Additionally, deposits are also refundable up to June 1. Click here for more information about the deposit extension.