Through the efforts of Dr. Rashmi Jaipal, a psychology professor who uses her summers to visit social justice organizations around the world, the Hummingbird Project will be visiting Bloomfield College to discuss organic and sustainable farming as it impacts the global economy.

After a tour of the campus and a meeting with the College’s administrators, U.S. Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ 11th District) had a chat session with some of the students from the Honors program and honor societies.

Remember life before cell phones? Many young people today have never known the feeling of stepping inside a phone booth, the overhead light miraculously coming on the moment the door was closed, and trying to root around in purse or pockets for the correct change. They’ve never known the hesitancy of passing a booth and wondering if they should pick up the ringing phone. They’ve never tried to cram shopping bags and small children into the booth made for only one person.

Each month, the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement publishes a calendar full of events and activities for Bloomfield College students. From discussion groups and information fairs to Student Goverment Meetings and even trips off campus, the CSLE Event Calendar provides students with tons of ways get involved!

“How many of you in this room read the story Little Black Sambo in grammar school?” asked Assemblyman William Payne as he addressed the Black History Month closing ceremony audience. As a child in a majority White school, Payne explained that Little Black Sambo, the story of a young African boy growing up in the jungle was juxtaposed with Dick and Jane, the story of two White children living in the suburbs with their parents and dog.

Among the 3000-plus colleges and universities nationwide, 158 are funded for the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program funded through the federal TRIO program. The McNair program exists to support students beyond their baccalaureate to achieve a doctoral degree. The emphasis is placed on first generation and underrepresented students who might not have the opportunity to go beyond a bachelor’s degree.

How do you take advantage of all of the financial aid that Bloomfield College has to offer? Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit fafsa.gov to get started. The Federal School Code for Bloomfield College is 002597.

^{Sociology major Jose Trucio and international finance major Carlos Gomez}

Bloomfield College honors students Carlos Gomez and Jose Trucios regaled the Honors Program students with stories of their semester abroad experiences.

Bloomfield College's Office of Student Financial Services is supporting New Jersey's College Goal Sunday, an annual event designed to assist low income and first generation students in completing the national application for college financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and providing information on available financial aid resources.

FEBRUARY 2013 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS:  JENNY KERN AND JEFFERSON CACERES
Each month Bloomfield College recognizes students for their exceptional leadership and dedication to volunteering. This month we asked Jenny Kern and Jefferson Caceres - 

Why do you volunteer? What is your most memorable moment volunteering?