By Julian Chokkattu

Rutgers Board of Governors approve nursing college merger, discuss Rice controversy

NURSING SCHOOL MERGER The Board of Governors voted today to integrate the two nursing colleges despite reports of criticism and requests for delays. The merger of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences School of Nursing and the College of Nursing at Newark and New Brunswick is set for July 1, 2014.Apr 2 2014

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Faculty disapprove business school dean

Dean Glenn Shafer of the Rutgers Business Schools in Newark and New Brunswick believes his faculty is united — yet in an informal survey initiated and distributed by a handful of professors, 36 out of the 49 respondents said they do not approve of the dean’s performance. The survey was sent to all 79 full-time RBS tenured faculty listed in the RBS directory. Only four supported the dean’s performance, and six favored him to be the next dean of the RBS.Mar 31 2014

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Obamacare deadline may see extension

Mar 27 2014

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Board of Governors approves Rutgers strategic plan

NEWARK, N.J. - Actionable, achievable and measurable. These are three terms Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi used to describe the University's strategic plan, which the Board of Governors approved moments ago at the Paul Robeson Campus Center in Rutgers-Newark. "This is a singular moment for Rutgers," Barchi said to The Daily Targum.Feb 5 2014

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A glance at Rutgers protests during apartheid

Dec 6 2013

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Sandy report reveals flaws in Rutgers emergency procedures

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Rutgers evacuated more than 6,000 students from Cook, Douglass and the College Avenue campuses. Rutgers, along with the Red Cross, provided shelter to about 1,200 people. About 900 were from Atlantic County and around 230 from Middlesex County’s surrounding shore communities, according to an article previously published by The Daily Targum.Dec 2 2013

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Rutgers committee finds SJP campaign unbiased

Nov 13 2013

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Mock eviction notices spark complaints from students

Oct 11 2013

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Faculty reject Pearson Inc. online platform

Oct 10 2013

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U. post-doctoral fellows targeted in phone scam

The Rutgers Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs issued an email alert Sept. 26 to warn the Rutgers community about immigration scam artists after a post-doctoral fellow fell victim to a scam.Oct 2 2013

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Four University affiliates receive fellowships, get $625,000 grants

Sep 26 2013

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University Career Services undergoes reorganization

Rutgers University Career Services underwent a reorganization process with a new strategic plan to increase their efforts in aiding students landing careers after graduation.Sep 24 2013

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Rutgers Glee Club edits Alma Mater

The 140-year-old alma mater underwent a change Friday, when Patrick Gardner, director of Choral Studies, announced revisions to the first verse of “On the Banks of the Old Raritan.” The song used to begin with, “My father sent me to old Rutgers / And resolv’d that I should be a man.”Sep 23 2013

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Rutgers defends dean of Douglass Residential College in lawsuit

Sep 18 2013

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Future Scholars program draws national attention

Questions like “can I afford to go to college?” or “which college should I attend?” are typically not overwhelming the minds of seventh graders. Six years ago, Rutgers reached out to middle schools in its home cities to increase graduation rates and solidify their student’s college careers.Sep 17 2013

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Planned Parenthood endorses Newark Mayor Cory Booker

In a small, crowded room in the Busch Campus Center, Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America endorsed Newark Mayor Cory Booker for the United States Senate.Sep 10 2013

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Rise in international students expands Rutgers’ service programs

Twenty-one-year-old Radun Çiçen participated in the protests that threw Turkey into unrest for the past three months. He suffered burns on his hand from gas bombs fired by the police. The violent unrest is one of the reasons he wanted to leave his country, which he loves.Sep 5 2013

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Buono trails in gubernatorial election

Jun 14 2013

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Princeton University evacuates campus after bomb threat

Jun 11 2013

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Men's basketball coach did not receive baccalaureate degree from University

May 11 2013

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Dream Riders to bike to Fla. for charity

May 6 2013

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Student from TCNJ missing

Apr 19 2013

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Police to add security for half-marathon

After two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon Monday, the Rutgers University Police Department will be beefing up security during Sunday’s Rutgers UNITE Half Marathon and 8K in Piscataway and New Brunswick, according to E. J. Miranda, director of the University’s Media Relations. Apr 18 2013

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New Brunswick picks Board of Education incumbents in election, passes school levy tax

Apr 17 2013

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Three arrested in the aftermath of 'Delafest'

Apr 16 2013

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BOG condemns Rice’s actions, seeks to address failed practices of incident

With a quavering voice, Vice Chairman Gerald Harvey began the Board of Governors meeting yesterday by condemning Mike Rice’s actions and supporting his termination, which took place last week. Rice, former head men’s basketball coach, was fired last week after a video surfaced displaying his physical and verbal abuse of his players. The University faced criticism after the scandal drew national coverage for not taking swifter action against Rice. Apr 12 2013

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Barchi comes under fire for Rice scandal

University President Robert L. Barchi came under fire during yesterday’s strategic planning town hall at Rutgers-Newark, after students and faculty voiced concerns about the University’s handling of the controversy involving head men’s basketball coach Mike Rice, according to CBS Philly. “If there was anything in my time here I would like to have done over again, it would be to have seen that video,” Barchi said. Apr 9 2013

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University could have fired Rice earlier for cause

Apr 8 2013

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After Rice, pressure on Pernetti

Although there is increasing local and national pressure for Athletic Director Tim Pernetti to resign from the University, there is continued silence from the administration. The call to fire Pernetti, or for him to resign, comes after the University fired former head men’s basketball coach Mike Rice on the morning of April 3, after a video displaying the former coach’s verbal and physical abuse of players during basketball practices. Apr 5 2013

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Fossil fuel divestment campaign kicks off

Environmental activist Bill McKibben did more than present a lecture when he visited the University in February. He inspired a host of students and faculty members to start a campaign to help combat the climate crisis with a novel approach — divestment. “Divestment refers to the withdrawal of any investment Rutgers has made in a particular form [to a] company,” said Michael Endicott, a member of the Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign. Mar 25 2013

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University student dies in Residence Hall

Mar 21 2013

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Student’s film to screen at Cannes Film Festival

Forget showcasing a film locally or even nationally — student Filmmaker Zack Morrison’s short film, which won best comedy at last year’s Campus MovieFest, will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France this May. Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, has a partnership with the festival in Cannes, and presents the top 30 student short films in a short film corner at the festival, said Morrison, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Mar 12 2013

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Fire disrupts U. bus routes

A fire on the roof of the C-Lab in the Nelson Biology Laboratory on Busch campus yesterday caused University buses to divert from their usual routes. Shortly after 10 a.m., construction workers accidentally ignited insulation, which caused smoke to enter the unoccupied laboratory, said Director of University Media Relations E. J. Miranda. “The building has negative pressure, so it pulls in outside air, which created a smoke condition inside the building,” he said. Feb 26 2013

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Undocumented U. student shares financial struggles

Feb 18 2013

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Local carpenter runs for governor in 2013

Feb 5 2013

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Actor to showcase film at festival

Jan 25 2013

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U. Senate to vote on representative cuts

Dec 4 2012

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U. provides free testing in wake of World AIDS Day

Nov 29 2012

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Student director’s film to debut at NY?festival

Nov 16 2012

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Transgender activist calls for visibility in community

Janet Mock, a trans advocate and writer, lived in fear in New York because she felt limited by her transgender identity. But she realized that just because her story has not been told does not mean that is not worth being heard. Mock gave the the keynote speech to kick off TransWeek, sponsored by the University’s Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities and LLEGO, a student group for queer people of color and allies, said Zaneta Rago, the center’s associate director. Nov 14 2012

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Student breaks through with role on Nick at Nite TV show ‘See Dad Run’

Nov 7 2012

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U. program encourages engagement in politics

Oct 17 2012