Commencement is On: Rain or Shine!

Commencement is On: Rain or Shine!

Despite the weather predictions, Commencement will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the CURE Arena in Trenton, N.J.

There is no backup or alternative date, so we encourage you to make your way to the arena and join us for the ceremony. Even if we’re a little soggy, we still can’t wait to celebrate with you. We’ll provide the sunshine with our enthusiasm.

Rain jackets, ponchos and wellies are recommended.

So row your boat up and puddle jump inside to join us for 2026 Commencement!

If you are in a position where you cannot come, please make sure to tune into our livestream coverage of the event.

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Meet the Dean

Malcolm K. Oliver, Ph.D., MPA

Dean, John S. Watson School of Public Service

Malcolm K. Oliver, Ph.D., MPA

Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver serves as the dean of the John S. Watson School of Public Service. In this role, he reports to the provost and vice president and oversees the School’s undergraduate and graduate programs that are focused on public service and designed for working adults interested in professional and personal growth. As dean he leads the School’s strategic direction, academic programming and community engagement.

Prior to joining the University, Oliver served as associate dean for the School of Graduate Studies at Excelsior College. He has also served as a graduate program director at California Lutheran University, National Louis University and The College of New Rochelle, in addition to hands on applied experience as a city planner and development coordinator.

Oliver’s extensive public sector administrative experience gives him insight into all facets of community development that directly enhance TESU’s academic programming. With a Ph.D. in Public and Urban Administration from the University of Texas, Arlington, he embodies lifelong learner values and recently completed a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the New York Institute of Technology.

He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Cal Poly Pomona and Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a minor in economics from University of California, Riverside.