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SCAN-TV: An Interview With GCU President Joseph R. Marbach, Ph.D.

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Undergraduate research, unique student-faculty collaboration and the creation of new programs to meet marketplace demands, especially in health care, will play an important role at Georgian Court University, President Joseph R. Marbach said during a recent interview with SCAN-TV.

“We are relatively new to the health care field, and we are looking at new programs that meet the needs of those in our community,” he told Len Kiczek, host of the Social Community Activities Network’s (SCAN) cable TV show.

“Our partners at Meridian Health have at the forefront of working with their nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure that we get the right amount of care to people in the right way, and as efficient a way as possible, and often that’s in an individual’s home,” Dr. Marbach explained, noting the emergence of occupations like healthcare navigator.

Dr. Marbach joined Mr. Kiczek for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from Georgian Court’s enrollment plans and future academic programs to the university’s mission and values, as shaped by Catherine McAuley, founder of GCU’s sponsoring order, the Sisters of Mercy. The president’s academic expertise on federalism, his experience as a scholar/author, and his passion New Jersey politics were also topics for discussion.

Aerial view of GCU.

About Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University is a leading regional university that provides a transformative education, preparing students for ethical leadership and service in the Catholic Mercy tradition. Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university. The university has a strong liberal arts core and a historic special concern for women.

As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, GCU is known for expanding possibility for more than 1,900 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 35+ undergraduate majors and 10+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 16 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). In 2020, GCU was named a Best Value College by Money.com and a Best Bang for the Buck (Northeast) by Washington Monthly. High student retention and graduation rates make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Reports rankings.

The main campus is in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students through its Center for Professional Studies, and at other locations, including GCU at Brookdale, and through multiple online degree and certificate programs.

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.