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Passing of Beloved Alum, Tahaj Z. Massenburg

It is with a great deal of sadness that we inform you of the death of one of our alumni, Tahaj Z. Massenburg, class of 2023. Tahaj passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.  He will always be remembered as a student who lived his life out loud and was never afraid to take on a challenge. Funeral arrangements will be held on:

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Whigham Funeral Home

580 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd

Newark, NJ 07102

Viewing 10-11 a.m.

Funeral 11a.m.

In honor of Tahaj the family is requesting that pink or white attire be worn.

Students Attend “Leveling the Learning Curve” Conference at Columbia University

Students Attend “Leveling the Learning Curve” Conference at Columbia University

May 22, 2023

In early May a group of students from BHSEC Newark attended the “Leveling the Learning Curve: Creating a More Inclusive and Connected University” conference at Columbia University. The purpose of the conference was to explore questions of digital education, equity and access. Participants included leaders from across academia (Bard College/Open Society University Network, Columbia, Dartmouth, eCornell, Stanford, Penn, UC Berkeley, etc.), the development world (World Bank and UN Development Programme) and many top EdTech firms (Coursera, EdX, 2U, Wiley University Service, YouTube, Google, etc.). There were college students from all over the world participating via Zoom, as well as graduate students from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.

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Students Speak at NJ Academy of Science 68th Annual Meeting

Students Speak at NJ Academy of Science 68th Annual Meeting

May 22, 2023

On Saturday, May 20, 2023, BHSEC Newark students: Sydney Ekwe, Ariel Ortiz, Al'Quamir Wharton, Allure Dames, and Kyree Robinson-Banks were Seminar Speaker Leaders at the 68th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Academy of Science (NJAS). Our professor, Dr. Maria Agapito is the President of the NJAS and a powerful advocate for students learning to become research scientists.

"The students highlight[ed] bioethical dilemmas that resulted in the formation of ethical codes or rules to protect humans from clinical research. We are humans, we are not perfect, sometimes we can get clouded with our personal agendas for this reason humanistic ethical guidelines are essential to maintain order in the scientific community.

Lastly, the students highlight[ed] the importance and the need of representation of minority leaders in healthcare and research management, in order for our patients of color to regain trust back into research studies and medical treatments." -NJAS.org

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NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award Winner

Congratulations to Oluwakayode Joseph Gbenle for earning a scholarship from NJSIAA: New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association at the State Scholar lunch.

“NJSIAA congratulates all scholar-athletes who attended the 30th annual scholar-athlete luncheon on Sunday, May 21st, at the Pines Manor in Edison. 385 senior student-athletes were in attendance and $193,000 in scholarships were awarded. Since the scholarship program’s 1993 inception, NJSIAA has recognized nearly 9,150 New Jersey high school students and distributed more than $2.8 million in college scholarships.” –NJSIAA.org