Gov. Corzine Discusses New Stimulus Benefits at Montclair State

Friday, Jul 31, 2009 9:00am  |  COMMENTS (4)

Gov. Corzine MSU.jpg
Gov. Jon Corzine spoke at a press conference held at Montclair State University yesterday afternoon to discuss the benefits of the new economic stimulus legislation for college campuses.
The legislation, which Corzine signed on Monday, now allows private developers to construct facilities on colleges and universities using a public-private partnership. It will also allow campuses more grants for campus development.
“Using the forward-looking and creative methodologies made possible by the Stimulus Act, Montclair State University will immediately partner with a private developer to provide a minimum of 1,200 beds on campus, with associated dining service and parking opportunities,” President Susan A. Cole said.
The press conference was held in front of Bohn Hall, a dormitory built in 1972 designed to house 588 students. President Cole explained Bohn Hall will house 703 students this fall, at 120 percent capacity. Students from MSU and Kean University stood behind the podium holding up signs that said, “Thanks for more beds” and “Beds for heads.”
“If we make this kind of investment in beds for heads, like the signs say, and research facilities we create reasons to be in New Jersey and that will go long beyond today,” Gov. Corzine said.
Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, State Senator Ray Lesniak, State Assemblyman Albert Coutinho and Kean University President Dawood Farahi were in attendance.

Related Posts:

4 Comments

  1. POSTED BY alias  |  July 31, 2009 @ 9:10 am

    So…does this mean they don’t have to build dorms at the old DCH Auto site, or is that what they’re referring to as “on campus”? I don’t get why they would need both.

  2. POSTED BY Nick Charles  |  July 31, 2009 @ 9:22 am

    If we make this kind of investment in beds for heads, like the signs say…
    Are we to believe Corzine’s people didn’t write those signs themselves?
    Joe D was there but he’s not in the photo? Heads are going to roll at the Hall of Records today.

  3. POSTED BY jerseygurl  |  July 31, 2009 @ 9:34 am

    “Beds for Heads” is the best they could do?

  4. POSTED BY kyle41181  |  July 31, 2009 @ 11:10 am

    As I am happy about this in the sense that more revenue will come to Montclair by having more housing. What kills me is that this is coming from a waste pit of Gov’t spending. Why should anyone but NJians being footing the bill for this project.
    This is a state school in a broke state. I am happy for the future students who have an opportunity at education for a subsidized cost.

Leave a Reply

Baristanet Comment Policy:

Baristanet has specific guidelines for commenting. To avoid having your comment deleted -- or your commenting privileges revoked -- read this before you comment. Violators will be banned from commenting.

Report a comment that violates the guidelines to comments@baristanet.com. For trouble with registration or commenting, write to comments@baristanet.com.

Commenters on Baristanet.com are responsible for all legal consequences arising from their comments, including libel, infringement of copyright or actions that threaten a third party. By submitting a comment, you agree to indemnify Baristanet LLC, its partners and employees from any legal action arising from your comments.

In order to comment on the new system, you need to register a new Baristanet account. To get your own avatar next to your comments, sign up at Gravatar.com

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Featured Comment

I would love to see Santorum get the nod. Maybe then the politically comatose members of society will wake up.
Posted by
jerseygurl

Tip, Follow, Friend, Subscribe

Links & Information

Baristanet on Flickr

Browse all photos...