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Murphy requires face coverings outside, allows more restaurants to open for outdoor dining
By Madison McGay | 4 days agoState 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.
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Rutgers administrators, faculty members respond to ongoing police brutality, racism protests
By Hayley Slusser | June 5, 2020Rutgers administrators and faculty members issued statements this week after the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked protests against police brutality and racism nationwide.
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Murphy takes more steps to reopen state, Rutgers offers temporary policy change for future applicants
By Madison McGay | May 29, 2020Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J) and other state officials have taken further steps this week to reopen and aid the state’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. There have been 158,844 positive cases and 11,531 deaths in New Jersey as of today, according to the state’s COVID-19 Information Hub.
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NJ officials continue working to limit coronavirus spread, reopen businesses
By Hayley Slusser | May 22, 2020State officials continued to enact measures this week to aid New Jersey’s recovery from the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Coalition to Defend Lincoln Annex School takes legal action against New Brunswick Board of Education
By Hayley Slusser | May 20, 2020The Coalition to Defend Lincoln Annex School held a press conference yesterday to announce legal action being taken against the New Brunswick Board of Education.
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NJ officials continue to implement measures to combat coronavirus, reopen state's economy
By Madison McGay | May 15, 2020State officials have continued to take steps this week to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak throughout New Jersey and work toward the state’s reopening. As of today, 143,905 total positive cases and 10,138 deaths were reported, according to the COVID-19 Information Hub.
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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.