Rutgers student dies Dec. 8
Neha Musipatla, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student and Piscataway resident, was pronounced dead Monday evening, said Richard L. Edwards, chancellor at Rutgers-New Brunswick, in an email statement sent to all members of the Rutgers community the evening of Dec. 11.
Musipatla's cause of death has not been stated.
“We are saddened by her loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with Neha’s family and friends at this difficult time,” he said.
The Musipatla family has scheduled a wake for this coming Saturday between 9 and 11 am at the Hindu Funeral Home, located at 75 Woodbridge Avenue in Highland Park. All members of the Rutgers community are welcome to attend to honor Neha Musipatla’s passing. Details about the funeral have not been released.
Counseling for members of the Rutgers community grieving Musipatla’s death as well as general counseling is available at Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services, located at 17 Senior Street in New Brunswick.
Students living in on-campus facilities are also encouraged to communicate with their Residence Life staff to cope with the loss. Off-campus or commuter students can speak with their Dean of Students.
Tim Grimm, located at Bishop House, 115 College Avenue, is the College Avenue campus Dean of Students. Michelle Jefferson, located at 305 College Hall, is the Cook and Douglass campuses' Dean of Students.
Jeffrey Broggi, located at Lucy Stone Hall A239, is the Livingston campus Dean of Students. Sandra Castro, located at the Busch Campus Center, is the Busch campus Dean of Students.
