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Nurses share experiences from front lines of pandemic
By Victoria Yeasky | May 8, 2020Healthcare workers have been working on the front lines of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in order to protect the public.
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NJ, Rutgers officials continue to respond to coronavirus crisis this week
By Hayley Slusser | May 8, 2020This week, officials at both Rutgers and in the state of New Jersey continued to take measures to handle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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PERSPECTIVES: Coronavirus pandemic spreads through NJ
By Madison McGay | May 4, 2020The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has quickly spread throughout New Jersey over the past two months, during which many actions have been taken by both Rutgers and the state to help slow the rate of infection.
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PERSPECTIVES: Community comes together to preserve Lincoln Annex School
By Hayley Slusser | May 4, 2020This semester saw members of the New Brunswick community and the Rutgers community come together to voice their opposition to the sale of the Lincoln Annex School.
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Rutgers international graduate students face difficulties amid coronavirus pandemic
By Ameena Qobrtay | May 3, 2020International graduate students at Rutgers are facing a variety of legal and financial obstacles due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Murphy announces new coronavirus cases, joins regional purchasing consortium for medical equipment
By Hayley Slusser | May 3, 2020Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced 3,144 new positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in New Jersey and 137 new deaths today, bringing the state’s total to 126,744 cases and 7,871 deaths, according to a tweet.
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Rutgers announces virtual commencement events across three University campuses
By Madison McGay | May 3, 2020In a joint University-wide email, Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi, Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Christopher Molloy and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor Brian Strom announced a University Commencement: A Virtual Celebration being held on May 31 at 2 p.m. for the University’s graduating students.
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Rutgers experts discuss effects of coronavirus on climate change
By Joanne Chung | May 3, 2020The global economic effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has reduced greenhouse gas emissions for now, but more deliberate, long-term measures are required to stabilize the climate, said Rutgers experts.
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NJ to receive additional testing kits, swabs, personal protective equipment from federal government
By Madison McGay | April 30, 2020At a press conference today, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced 2,633 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in New Jersey with 460 additional deaths. This brings the state’s total to 118,652 cases with 7,228 deaths.
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Rutgers graduate students discuss CARES Act Commission proposal
By Hayley Slusser | April 30, 2020Graduate students associated with the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) submitted a proposal last week for how the University should distribute Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for students.
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Rutgers researchers translate coronavirus updates for minority communities
By Hayley Slusser | April 30, 2020The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research is working to keep immigrant and minority communities in New Jersey up-to-date with the latest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information through a social media campaign using their languages, according to an article on Rutgers Today.
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Rutgers finds no evidence of sexual harassment by professor, accuser's attorneys criticize investigation
By Hayley Slusser | April 29, 2020Rutgers closed its investigation into Stephen Bronner, a former Rutgers professor in the Department of Political Science who was accused of sexual harassment, according to an article from NJ Advance Media.
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New Brunswick Board of Education passes resolutions to prepare for sale of Lincoln Annex School
By Hayley Slusser | April 29, 2020The New Brunswick Board of Education held a remote meeting last night and passed four measures to proceed with the sale of the Lincoln Annex School to build an extension of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
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Murphy issues executive order to reopen state parks, golf courses with limitations
By Madison McGay | April 29, 2020Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) reported 2,481 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in New Jersey with 329 additional deaths at a press conference today, bringing the statewide total to 116,264 cases with 6,770 deaths.
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Murphy appoints members of Governor's Restart, Recovery Commission
By Madison McGay | April 28, 2020At a press conference today, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) reported 2,887 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in New Jersey with an additional 402 deaths. This brings the statewide total to 113,856 cases with 6,442 deaths.
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RBHS faculty union calls on Rutgers to finalize contract amid coronavirus outbreak
By Hayley Slusser | April 28, 2020The American Association of University Professors — Biomedical and Health Sciences of New Jersey (AAUP-BHSNJ), the union representing approximately 1,400 faculty members at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), is calling on the University to finalize a contract for faculty during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Rutgers professor discusses importance of healthy sleep schedule during pandemic
By Victoria Yeasky | April 28, 2020Xue Ming, a professor of Neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, has been working in her field for more than 22 years.