Dr. Marilú Marcillo Recognized for Exceptional Leadership at CIANJ’s Enterprising Women in Commerce Reception
Rutherford, NJ— Dr. Marilú Marcillo, Dean of the School of Business and Information Sciences, was recognized as one of 42 distinguished businesswomen at this year’s Enterprising Women in Commerce breakfast reception, hosted by The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey and COMMERCE Magazine. As one of four honorees in higher education leadership, this recognition
Felician University Hosts STEM Summer Pipeline Program for Local High School Students
Rutherford, NJ– Felician University successfully hosted its STEM Summer Pipeline program for the second consecutive year. Through a generous grant from Bristol Myers Squibb, this two-week program, held July 6th-16th, brought together Felician’s STEM faculty, Johnson & Johnson, Touro Graduate and Professional Programs, and the Boys and Girls Club of Lodi to immerse high school
Felician Welcomes Teens to Young Investors and Future Entrepreneurs Academy
RUTHERFORD, NJ—As part of its new Summer Academy program for high school students, Felician University welcomed 15 area teens into the inaugural Young Investors and Future Entrepreneurs Academy. The two-week program was held on the Rutherford campus and introduced the young students to daily investment simulations, team-building activities, interactive case studies, and leadership discussions designed
Felician University Inspires Teens Through Inaugural Summer Academy Nursing Immersion Program
RUTHERFORD, NJ—Felician University is inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals with the launch of its inaugural Nursing Immersion program, a two-week hands-on learning experience for high school students interested in exploring careers in nursing. Part of the University’s new Summer Academy Program, the Nursing Immersion program introduced high school students to careers in nursing
The Pretty Radish: Bringing People Together One Dish at a Time
Kathy Christie was just five years old when she began watching culinary shows and playing with miniature pots and pans outside, using bits and pieces of nature around her to create imaginative dishes. Her childhood interest would ultimately evolve into a necessity to care for her family, and then into a passion that brings her
Felician University Strengthens Research Enterprise Through VOLARÉ Institute Participation
Felician University has been a proud participant in the second cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading, and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARÉ) Institute, an NSF-funded capacity-and research-building initiative administered by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). From September 2025 through June 2026, Felician was one of 25 higher education institutions selected to expand
From Communications Student to “Camera Guy”: Looking Through the Lens of One Student’s Success
Joshua Tauriello, Class of 2026, always knew that his greatest strengths came from building authentic connections with the things that mattered most, whether it was the people in his life, his passion for Track and Field, or his goals as a digital storyteller. His past four years at Felician University delivered exactly what he was
Felician University Hosts Training with Cuantrix AI in Collaboration with Televisa and Google
Rutherford, NJ – Felician University’s AI Task Force proudly collaborated with Cuantrix AI, Televisa, and Google to host an AI integration training on June 8, 2026. Led by Dr. Yashira Valentín-Rosas, Assistant Professor at the University of Puerto Rico, over 100+ faculty and staff members across all disciplines and departments learned new ways in which they
Felician’s School of Nursing Launches NJ’s First DNP Program With Education Track
RUTHERFORD, NJ—Faculty shortages at U.S. nursing schools are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for registered nurses continues to grow, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. To help minimize the impact of nursing faculty shortages in New Jersey, Felician University’s School of Nursing has answered the call with a
Felician University Announces Inaugural Felician Forward AI Faculty Fellows
RUTHERFORD, NJ—Felician University is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Felician Forward AI Faculty Fellows Program, an initiative designed to foster innovative, ethical, and mission-centered applications of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, research, and university service. The Faculty Fellows Program supports faculty in exploring how emerging AI technologies can enhance student learning while promoting