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Discrimination lawsuit could cost the New Brunswick Police Department millions in tax dollars

In late 2017, 1 of 2 lawsuits filed in 2012 charging the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) with discrimination was settled, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.Mar 5 2018

Academics at Rutgers learn to relay research through social media

The Institute for Research on Women (IRW) will host a new workshop series to help graduate students and faculty communicate their scholarships to the public through social media.Feb 26 2018

14 Rutgers affiliates receive grants for personal study programs

For the ninth year in a row, Rutgers—New Brunswick has ranked among the top producers of Fulbright scholars.Feb 21 2018

Rutgers hospital spreads awareness for pregnancy-related death

The United States has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world, yet most women are not fully aware of the potential dangers of going into labor.Feb 16 2018

Cuts in state funding can hike-up tuition for Rutgers students

With each passing year, students take on an increasing amount of student debt as they pursue higher education. At Rutgers, part of the increasing burden on students can be attributed to a decrease in state appropriations. Cuts in state funding for public schools drive up tuition and force universities to reduce faculty numbers and offer less courses, among other reductions, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Feb 7 2018

Christian immigrants leave sanctuary in Highland Park church

Three undocumented immigrants, who were seeking sanctuary within a church in Highland Park, walked out its front doors yesterday.Feb 7 2018

$15 mil donation will fund academic center to support Rutgers athletes

Rutgers Athletics will dedicate its recent $15 million gift — the largest in its history — to the creation of an academic center to support student athletes.Feb 6 2018

DEMATOS: To my second home, The Daily Targum, thank you

Alexander Library evacuated due to suspicious package

Rutgers—Newark hospital employee stabbed in University parking lot

The Rutgers University Police Department is currently investigating an aggravated assault and robbery of at the Rutgers—Newark campus on Sunday night. Nov 27 2017

Rutgers is storing endowment money in offshore accounts, according to leaked papers

Rutgers is one of more than 100 universities that were named in the millions of leaked documents from Appleby, a Bermuda-based law firm which specializes in offshore accounts such as private equity and hedge funds in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Nov 10 2017

Class of 2007 Rutgers alumnus killed in NYC terror attack

“The perfect son.” That is how Jimmy Drake, the father of 32-year-old Darren Drake, a victim of the terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, described his son. Darren Drake, a member of the Rutgers Class of 2007, lived with his parents and ate dinner with his family every night, according to NJ Advance Media. When their son did not take his seat at the table for dinner at 7 p.m., they knew something was wrong. The New Milford, New Jersey native worked in New York City, and instead of taking smoke breaks, he would go out for short bike rides, Jimmy Drake said.Nov 2 2017

Students create petition against Rutgers professor for anti-Semitic remarks

More than 3,200 students have signed a petition calling for the suspension of a professor under review by the University for circulating anti-Semitic posts on his personal Facebook page. The posts made by Michael Chikindas, a professor in the Department of Food Sciences, included caricatures and cartoons criticizing Israeli policies or the U.S.’s relationship with Israel, according to New Jersey 101.5. Chikindas said his pages were hacked and his personal information was exposed in an email to New Jersey 101.5.Oct 27 2017

Two separate aggravated assaults reported over the weekend

Two people were sent to the hospital over the weekend for unrelated aggravated assaults, according to two separate crime alerts sent to the student body.Oct 22 2017

NJ haunted tours bring horror, fun to Halloween plans

It’s the best time of the year — October, where we pay others to scare the life out of us. Haunted attractions are a great outing for any group of friends willing to spend a good 30 minutes being terrorized by people in costumes.Oct 20 2017

Eagleton study finds uptick in voter turnout at Rutgers

Rutgers asks former Vice President Joe Biden to speak at 2018 commencement

At the end of his speech for the “It’s On Us” rally, former Vice President Joe Biden climbed back onto the stage and promised to return to Rutgers soon.Oct 18 2017

Joe Biden praises Rutgers for its commitment to preventing sexual assault

U. will not return $100k donation from Weinstein Foundation amid sexual assault allegations

Rutgers stood firm in its decision not to return the $100,000 gift bestowed to the University by the H. Weinstein Family Foundation in April despite multiple allegations of sexual harassment against the producer.Oct 12 2017

Three injured in off-campus shooting

Three people were injured in a shooting at approximately 9:30 p.m. yesterday in the area of Throop Avenue and Hale Street, according to a press release from the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD). The preliminary investigation suggests that it was not a random act of violence, but that multiple suspects were targeting multiple victims. Two male victims, aged 20 and 21-years-old, are New Brunswick residents that sustained non-life threatening injuries.Sep 20 2017

'Into the Light' fundraiser at Rutgers raises over $50k for mental health awareness

Rutgers receives $2 million grant to expand sexual assault services

Rutgers is now on the receiving end of a $2 million federal grant that will allow the University to expand its support systems for victims of sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Services, training and education will be funded at Rutgers—New Brunswick, Newark and Camden, according to a press release. The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant is the result of a collaborative effort by Rutgers student affairs leaders, researchers, top administrators and students University-wide, according to the press release.Jun 27 2017

5 Rutgers graduate students take 1st place in Department of Housing and Urban Development competition

Five Rutgers graduate students recently took first place in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition. The team was comprised of four Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy students, Sharone Small, Chelsea Moore-Ritchie, Christine Winter and Jane Allen, and Kimberly Tryba, a graduate student in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.May 24 2017

Rutgers Business School's Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society ranked No. 1 chapter in the world

Rutgers Business School—New Brunswick has been awarded the Gold Chapter Award by the Beta Gamma Sigma international honor business society, making it the No. 1 ranked chapter in the world out of 544 business schools. The New Brunswick chapter was established in 1991, and its membership, which is now at almost 100 students, has tripled in the last few years, according to a press release. "Becoming the Beta Gamma Sigma Gold Chapter bring recognition to our students and our program excellence," said Martin Markowitz, senior associate dean of the Rutgers Business School—New Brunswick.May 13 2017

Graduation information for the Class of 2017

Rutgers–New Brunswick's 251st commencement is this Sunday, May 14, beginning at 10 a.m. at the High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus. This year's commencement features keynote speaker Steven Van Zandt, a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, along with former Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) president Justin Schulberg, a member of the Class of 2017. The University will be presenting an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Van Zandt and a Doctor of Science To Harvey J.May 12 2017

Rutgers affiliated individual victim in off-campus robbery

A Rutgers affiliated individual was robbed earlier today on Delafield Street between Bristol and Courtland Streets, according to the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD). The victim reported that the male perpetrator engaged in conversation with him before striking him and taking items of value at approximately 2:40 a.m., according to the NBPD. The perpetrator fled in an unknown direction and the victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. The description of the perpetrator is limited at this time, and anyone with information or that was in the area is encouraged to contact the NBPD Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.May 9 2017

Rutgers places tags around campus for 'Teaching Annual Giving Day'

TAG Day, or Teaching Annual Giving Day, is back at Rutgers to teach students about philanthropy and encourage them to support the University. TAG Day is centered around educating the community about alumni donor support at Rutgers, said Karen Smith, the senior director of University News and Media Relations in an email. “The Department of Annual Giving and TAG Team, the Department of Annual Giving’s student group, plans TAG Day and other events throughout the year to help build a culture of philanthropy at Rutgers,” she said. Seniors who donate $15 or more to a program or area of Rutgers by May 11 will receive a donor cord to wear on Commencement Day, an invitation to a reception with Athletic Director Pat Hobbs at the Honors College and will be recognized as a Scarlet Senior. “The purpose of placing the (tag) signs around campus is to help education students about philanthropy and the ways in which alumni gifts and private support shape the Rutgers experience every day,” Smith said. Last year, 73 percent of the incoming class received a financial aid offer, and gifts from graduates made 2,164 scholarships possible for Rutgers—New Brunswick students, according to the Rutgers University Foundation website. State support covers less than one-third of the cost of a Rutgers education, making alumni generosity essential for students, according to the website.Apr 14 2017

Rutgers Board of Governors votes to invest $17 million in New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Seattle’s plethora of museums enchant your creative side

The Emerald City is home to an expansive museum scene, showcasing a little bit of everything, from art to industrial history.Mar 20 2017

Rutgers women's history program ranks No. 1 in nation

The Department of History’s women’s and gender history graduate program was recently ranked No.1 in the nation by the U.S.Feb 24 2017

Police respond to anti-Muslim flyer posted at Paul Robeson Cultural Center

On Monday night a flyer that read “Imagine a Muslim-Free America,” was posted on the wall of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC), which houses a designated prayer room for Muslim students, according to authorities. The bottom of the flyer identifies American Vanguard, a white supremacy group that claims “America is under attack,” according to the group’s website.Feb 15 2017

3 graduates from Rutgers become coworkers in North Dakota newsroom

Three Rutgers graduates have found themselves in the last place they expected — a newsroom halfway across the country in Fargo, North Dakota. The trio includes two Class of 2016 graduates, Morgan Parrish and Jackie Kelly, and Class of 2014 graduate Scott Sincoff, at the KVRR-TV newsroom, a Fox-affiliated television station. Sincoff was offered the position at KVRR while getting his master’s degree at Mississippi State University. “To be honest, I didn’t expect to get out of the Northeast until I interned at the Weather Channel the summer before my junior year,” Sincoff said.Feb 13 2017

Robert Wood Johnson becomes first N.J. hospital to offer specialized LGBT care

The introduction of PROUD Family Health at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's (RWJUH) Somerset Family Practice on Jan.Jan 30 2017

N.J. Film Festival returns for 35th year

The New Jersey Film Festival is returning to Rutgers for the second time in the event's 35th year, taking its place as one of the longest-running festivals in the state. The festival was founded in 1982 by Albert Nigrin, a professor in the Department of Cinema Studies, who continues to run the festival to this day, which is presented by the Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center (NJMAC) in association with the Rutgers University program in Cinema Studies. Jan 26 2017

Spring Involvement Fair to be replaced with Greek Involvement Fair

The Spring Involvement Fair, which was previously scheduled for Jan. 16, is being replaced by a Greek Involvement Fair on Jan.Jan 12 2017

Students march through New Brunswick to end domestic violence

Dozens of Rutgers students and New Brunswick residents marched throughout the city on Sunday afternoon to raise awareness of domestic violence. The march, which was followed by a small rally, is hosted annually by the New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition. Five of the students leading the march, donning bridal gowns and bruised makeup, were followed by a crowd that chanted and raised signs with various messages for bystanders to read. The brides signified those who believe that marriage is a license to abuse their partner, said Norka Torres, the chair of the New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition. “All over the world women ... have been beaten on their wedding day,” Torres said.Oct 24 2016

Rutgers sees increase in reported sexual assaults

The 2016 Safety Matters Report reveals a general increase in rape cases from 2013 to 2015 compared to the previous 2015 Safety Matters Report by the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), which included cases between 2011 and 2013. In 2015, there were a total of 31 reported rape cases and 15 cases of fondling. While the number of rape cases from 2015 is slightly lower than 2014, it is higher than previous years. In 2011, there were 3 reported cases of rape.Oct 17 2016

At Rutgers, Former Black Panther and political activist speaks about U.S. race relations

As a former member of the Black Panthers and supporter of the Communist Party, political activist Angela Davis spoke at "Justice in Action" along with former Rutgers professor Lennox Hinds about the current state of activism in the United States.Oct 6 2016

Alleged clown sightings at Rutgers alarm students on social media

Students can lose swipe access if sexual assault prevention program not completed

Rutgers students living on campus are required to complete the "Not Anymore" sexual assault training program or they risk losing swipe access to their residence hall.Sep 9 2016

Author of 'The Vagina Monologues' speaks to Rutgers crowd at annual Institute for Women's Leadership Consortium lecture

Rutgers Eagleton debuts RU Running? pilot program

Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics announces grant for Washington, D.C. internships

Rutgers Eagleton program supports political involvement

The Youth Political Participation Program offered by the Eagleton Institute of Politics is offering numerous opportunities for students to get politically involved, no matter what major they come from.Feb 12 2016

Rutgers Quidditch prepares for upcoming challenges

University President Robert Barchi addresses student concerns at town hall

Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi discussed not only the college's accomplishments at last night's Rutgers University Student Assembly meeting, but also touched upon social issues dating back to the school's founding. Last night, Barchi participated in a public forum held by the RUSA at the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus in order to directly address the questions of students. “We are in a very challenged place as a university,” Barchi said.Nov 20 2015

Rutgers researchers shed light on treatment of workers with disabilities

For applicants with disabilities, having experience will make it more difficult to find a job, according to a study by Rutgers and Syracuse University. The two universities recently paired up to complete a ground-breaking study on discrimination against workers with disabilities.Nov 17 2015

“Speak Like a Girl” educates Rutgers on rape culture through poetry

Olivia Gatwood and Megan Falley use spoken word to spread their messages as far as possible, and on Thursday night they brought their “Speak Like a Girl” show to the University. A large crowd gathered in the College Avenue Student Center where a large mix of men and women sat awaiting their feminist spoken-word show. The show was held by the Department of Leadership and Experiential Learning as part of “Leadership Week" and was hosted by Matt Garcia, a counselor in residence on Cook campus.Nov 9 2015

Hidden Grounds launches petition to cater for Rutgers University

Based under the sidewalk of Easton Avenue is Hidden Grounds Coffee Shop, a small store that is attempting to branch out through involvement with local community. The shop launched an online petition to find support from the Rutgers and New Brunswick community in order to reach their goal.Nov 4 2015

Rutgers meets face behind Humans of New York

With nearly 5,000 pictures and three books, Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton has made a name for himself by sharing strangers' stories with the world over the last five years. Stanton visited Rutgers last night at an event hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) and the Department of Leadership and Experiential Learning, where a large number of attendees packed the two shows held at Trayes Hall in the Douglass Student Center.Nov 4 2015

Rutgers providing advances in senior health care

Rutgers School of Health Related Professions has created three new online programs with the intent to offer health care professionals the opportunity to learn more about health care for older adults, even if they are working full-time. The number of older adults in the country is growing, but at the same time many professionals are not trained as to how to care for these older adults.Oct 28 2015

Banquet teaches Rutgers what hunger really means

“Find out what hunger really means” was the theme of Oxfam Rutgers’ Hunger Banquet held on Tuesday night, which offered students the chance to gain a deeper understanding of hunger and poverty around the world. Oxfam Rutgers is a non-governmental organization and a branch of Oxfam America, which reaches out to those in need around the world. “We’re an organization focused on eliminating social injustice and poverty, and we are focused on an international and national level,” said Ranya Elmaghariki, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and vice president of Oxfam Rutgers.Oct 22 2015

NJPIRG hopes to bring Affordable College Textbook Act to Rutgers

College textbooks have always been an unavoidable expense for college students, but if a new piece of legislation passes, the issue will be a thing of the past. “The College Board recommends students budget $1,200 a year for textbooks and supplies — that’s almost 40 (percent) of tuition at a community college,” said Jordan Kizmann, vice chair and Textbook Campaign coordinator at the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group, in an e-mail.Oct 20 2015

Rutgers to see transportation transformation with Transportation Master Plan

SAT stands strong at Rutgers

For years the chances of a high school student being accepted into their dream college depended on one major factor: their SAT score. Almost every school in the United States requires the scores, and last year Courtney McAnuff, president of enrollment management at Rutgers University told the Daily Targum that as the space for students fills up, admissions becomes more selective.Oct 7 2015

Campus Pursuit app to bring daily scavenger hunts to Rutgers