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Rutgers AAUP-AFT files lawsuit against U. to honor public record requests
By Madison McGay | July 24, 2020The Rutgers branch of the American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) filed a lawsuit against the University last Friday that asks a superior court judge to force the Rutgers administration to honor Open Public Record Act (OPRA) requests for in-depth financial information about the University’s spendings, according to a statement from the Rutgers AAUP-AFT.
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NJ officials continue to address challenges posed by pandemic
By Hayley Slusser | July 17, 2020This week, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in New Jersey reached 176,551 total with 13,710 deaths as of today, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Rutgers lowers campus fee for upcoming semester
By Hayley Slusser | July 17, 2020University President Jonathan Holloway announced a 15 percent reduction in the campus fee for the Fall 2020 semester, amounting to approximately $300 off the term bills of each full-time undergraduate student, according to a University-wide email sent yesterday.
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Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences student dies
By Hayley Slusser | July 13, 2020Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Salvador B. Mena sent a University-wide email today to announce the death of Umair Saleh, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.
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Holloway gives update on tuition, speaks on international student policy
By Madison McGay | July 10, 2020This past week, several new conversations have surfaced as more universities begin to announce their opening status for the upcoming academic semester.
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Rutgers School of Engineering student dies
By Madison McGay | July 10, 2020Jake Irwin, a Rutgers School of Engineering senior died on Tuesday, according to an email from Salvador B. Mena, vice chancellor for Student Affairs.
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Murphy requires face coverings outside, allows more restaurants to open for outdoor dining
By Madison McGay | July 10, 2020State officials continued to monitor the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) throughout New Jersey this week as they looked to further reopen the state. As of today, New Jersey has had 174,628 cases statewide with 13,532 deaths, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Rutgers to continue remote instruction for Fall 2020 semester with limited exceptions
By Hayley Slusser | July 6, 2020University President Jonathan Holloway announced the Fall 2020 semester will consist of mostly remote classes with a limited number of in-person classes due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a University-wide email sent today.
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Murphy postpones indoor dining as other NJ services continue to reopen
By Hayley Slusser | July 3, 2020New Jersey continued its economic reopening process this week, with some setbacks, as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 172,742 statewide along with 13,308 total deaths, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Jonathan Holloway officially takes office as president of Rutgers
By Hayley Slusser | July 1, 2020Jonathan Holloway, former provost of Northwestern University, officially began his role today as the 21st Rutgers University president.
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Twitter accounts post sexual assault accusations, Rutgers holds open forum
June 26, 2020Multiple Twitter accounts have surfaced this month with the purpose of exposing alleged sexual assaulters at both Rutgers and in New Jersey.
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Murphy continues to reopen NJ, Rutgers football players test positive for coronavirus
By Madison McGay | June 26, 2020New Jersey officials continued to take steps to further reopen New Jersey following its closure due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The total number of cases throughout the state now stands at 170,584 with 13,060 deaths, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Board of Governors discusses economic challenges due to pandemic, Rutgers community weighs in on budget
By Hayley Slusser | June 19, 2020The Rutgers Board of Governors held a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming academic year, including leadership changes and financial issues due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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NJ, Rutgers officials issue guidelines for reopening college campuses
By Hayley Slusser | June 19, 2020New Jersey entered the second stage of its economic reopening plan as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 168,496 total with 12,835 deaths, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Murphy lifts stay-at-home order, Rutgers issues update on operating status
By Madison McGay | June 12, 2020State officials have taken several new steps to guide the reopening of New Jersey following its shut down due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. There have been 166,164 cases and 12,489 deaths throughout the state as of today, according to the COVID-19 Information Hub.
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Rutgers students join together to plan protest against racism, police brutality
By Hayley Slusser | June 6, 2020Rutgers students from a variety of organizations are holding a protest against racism and police brutality at noon tomorrow at Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus.
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NJ is entering second stage of economic reopening, Murphy says
By Hayley Slusser | June 5, 2020Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) held press conferences this week and outlined further steps to begin reopening New Jersey’s economy after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shutdown.