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In-depth look: Newark Public Library workers without contract for 11 months after earning city funds

Following a tumultuous few months of meetings and demonstrations, members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2298, known as the Newark Public Library (NPL) Workers Union, have yet to secure an agreeable contract for almost a year, according to an Instagram post by the union. 6 days ago

One year later: What October 7 looked like for U. community

On Oct. 7, 2023, the world, both overseas and here on campus, changed. One year later, Rutgers students organized some of the largest events seen on campus so far.Oct 10

Looking to 2024 general election: Deadlines, resources for student voting

Rutgers students have until October 15 to register online, in person or by mail to vote in the 2024 general election, according to an Instagram post by NJ Advance Media.Oct 6

Exclusive interview: Holloway reflects on historic term with Targum

The Daily Targum's 156th news desk sat down with University President Jonathan Holloway to discuss campus events in the past year and the legacy of his tenure as he closes out his historic five-year term.Sep 30

Report from alum-headed NJ innovation office lists strides in government processes

New Jersey's Office of Innovation (OOI) released an inaugural impact report on Friday seeking to optimize health care processes affecting New Jersey residents, according to a press release.Sep 30

U. Senate endorses Caste Task Force recommendations amid complaint

The University Senate recently backed the University's Caste Task Force's August report about caste discrimination after a complaint was filed against the University and a Task Force co-chair.Sep 24

U. kicks off Banned Books Week

The University's library system is observing Banned Books Week from Sunday to Thursday in an effort to advocate against the restriction of literature, according to an announcement by Rutgers University Libraries.Sep 22

Holloway not renewing presidential tenure in 2025

University President Jonathan Holloway is not renewing his presidential tenure as his five-year term comes to a close, he announced in a University-wide email on Tuesday.Sep 18

SJP protests amid suspension following divestment request rejection

On Monday afternoon, metal barricades and Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) personnel could be seen in front of the College Avenue Student Center as the currently suspended Students for Justice in Palestine at Rutgers—New Brunswick (SJP) protested in the name of "Strike Three."Sep 17

U. confirms demolition plan for Brower Commons

The demolition of the now-defunct dining hall and historic protest site Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus is underway, a University spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Targum. Sep 15

Veo scooter parking installed around College Avenue campus

The University recently placed parking spaces for Veo scooters around the College Avenue campus.Sep 11

Zimmerli joins Bloomberg museum navigation app

The Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus recently joined the Bloomberg Connects app ahead of its new exhibition featuring disabled artists, according to a press release. Sep 10

U. students recognized in social entrepreneurship cohort

On Saturday, four Rutgers students were inducted as Ripple Fellows at a ceremony featuring Rutgers alumni as speakers. Sep 9

Newark campus adds fitness, art to mental health program

Rutgers—Newark has recently added arts and physical activity to its Power Your Potential (PYP) program, according to a press release.Sep 6

Rutgers—Newark incoming 1st-year dies days before 1st day of classes

An incoming Rutgers—Newark first-year died in a boating accident on August 25, according to an article by NJ Advance Media.Sep 5

U. hits 99 percent capacity, repurposes residence hall lounges into housing

Residence hall lounges have been converted to expanded housing due to the high demand for on-campus accommodation after the University broke a new record in applications.Sep 4

RAs walk out on training session, cite anti-Palestinian racism

Multiple resident assistants walked out of a University-mandated training session on Tuesday that some say under- and misrepresent Palestinian people, according to an Instagram post by Students for Justice in Palestine at Rutgers—New Brunswick (SJP). The Daily Targum was able to independently verify the account of events in the SJP post but not the quotes from the post. Aug 25

RUSA to hold referendum on raising student fee

The Rutgers University Student Assembly recently announced an upcoming referendum about increasing the student fee on the term bill for undergraduate students, according to a press release by the Assembly. Aug 25

High U. non-federal fringe rate could hurt U. research

The University's high non-federal fringe benefit rate is hampering research efforts, according to a recent series of Instagram posts by the Rutgers chapter of the American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT). Aug 4

Sigma Chi house broken into, burglarized

On Wednesday evening, members of the Sigma Chi fraternity reportedly witnessed the aftermath of a break-in and burglary at the fraternity's 40 Hardenbergh Street house on the College Avenue campus, a University-wide email read.Aug 4

RUPD investigates carjacking in College Avenue parking lot

The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is looking into a carjacking that occurred in Lot 30 behind the College Avenue Gym on Friday night, according to a University-wide email.Aug 4

U. raises tuition, fees by 4 percent amid potential statewide tuition cap

At the Rutgers Board of Governors' special virtual meeting on Monday, the Board voted unanimously in favor of raising tuition and fees by 4 percent each for the 2024-2025 academic year.Jul 14

Tambussi indictment fuels criticism, calls for resignation by U. community members

Calls for the resignation of an indicted University Governor and Israeli divestment outshined the Rutgers Board of Governors and Board of Trustees meetings in Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus on Thursday.Jun 23

Mason Gross extends application to displaced UArts students after school closure

After a nearby art school's unexpected closure, Mason Gross School of the Arts offered solidarity and assistance in a statement from June 2. The Rutgers chapter of the American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) said its members had not heard about this move from administration.Jun 17

Rutgers—Newark encampment update: Competing claims made around police activity

Tensions rose on the final day of the pro-Palestinian encampment at Rutgers—Newark, as an individual, who is allegedly a University professor, was pushed by a uniformed law enforcement officer on Sunday, according to a video recording posted on Instagram by the Newark Solidarity Coalition (NSC), a non-University-affiliated group made up of Newark community members and Rutgers—Newark faculty, staff, students and alumni.Jun 9

Special report: Holloway testifies to US Congress in 3rd historic campus antisemitism hearing

Holloway will testify to Congress on May 23: Professors, lawmakers weigh in

Next Thursday, University President Jonathan Holloway will be testifying to the U.S. Congress about recent outcomes from negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters, according to an article by NJ Advance Media.May 16

Students call for investment in better U. buses, housing at budget hearing

On Wednesday, students shared their criticisms of the University's bus system and housing at the Open Hearing on Tuition, Fees and Housing hosted by the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs and Committee on Finance and Facilities in the Rutgers Board of Governors.Apr 29

Assembly passes anti-Palestinian racism bill, social media users respond

On April 18, the Rutgers University Student Assembly's newly passed "A Resolution to Counteract Anti-Palestinian Racism," a bill that was introduced but ultimately tabled on April 11. Apr 26

Firework reportedly thrown at victims at College Avenue Parking Deck

On Wednesday night, at approximately 11:34 p.m., two Rutgers-affiliated individuals reported that while at the top of the College Avenue Parking Deck, a firework was thrown at them from a vehicle, according to a University-wide email.Apr 26

U. hit with 57-page Title VI complaint citing discrimination against Palestinian, Muslim, Arab communities

A 57-page Title VI complaint alleging discrimination against Palestinian, Muslim and Arab students and faculty at Rutgers Law School—Newark and Rutgers—New Brunswick was filed by the the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) on Tuesday, according to a press release by CAIR-NJ.Apr 25

U. officials say Rutgers divestment depends on Joint Committee on Investments, Assembly next steps

On April 16, Rutgers—New Brunswick became the last of the three campuses to pass a vote calling for the University to divest from companies that profit from or engage with the Israeli government's human rights violations. The next step lies in the hands of the Joint Committee on Investments, according to a University spokespersonApr 24

CILRU update: Suspect arrested, charged with hate crime by FBI

On Monday, a suspect in the bias crime on Eid Al-Fitr at the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University (CILRU) was identified as Jacob Beacher, a 24-year-old man, according to a University-wide email. Beacher was arrested and charged with the Title 18 U.S. Codes, Damage to Religious Property and Making Fraudulent Statements.Apr 23

U. brings vertical solar panels to Cook campus to raise farm productivity, revenues

The University recently selected its supplier for vertical solar panels on Cook campus as part of a project in the Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program, according to a press release.Apr 22

Rutgers law professors condemn antisemitism investigation from US House Committee

Twenty-nine Rutgers Law School faculty members were among more than 500 law professors nationwide to sign a letter against the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce's letter regarding claims of on-campus antisemitism, which was sent to the University on March 27.Apr 22

Board of Governors shifts meeting agenda amid pro-Palestinian speeches

On Thursday, a Rutgers Board of Governors meeting that convened in the Campus Center at Rutgers—Camden adjusted its agenda after pro-Palestinian University students spoke.Apr 19

Faculty Unions observe 1st 'Strike-iversary' in face of 93 percent of Writing Program layoffs

On Wednesday, an event memorializing the one-year anniversary of the University faculty strike also pushed for changes in the Writing Program at Rutgers—New Brunswick after most of the program's part-time faculty were laid off.Apr 18

RUSA divestment vote: New Brunswick campus majority votes 'Yes'

On Tuesday, the Rutgers University Student Assembly announced that a majority of the Rutgers—New Brunswick student body voted in favor of both divestment referendums, according to an Instagram post by the Assembly.Apr 17

Palestinian support groups kick off 'Tent State' events, cancels silent walkout after U. warning

On Monday afternoon, the Endowment Justice Collective (EJC), the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) began a series of sit-in events being billed as modern-day Tent City. The groups had originally promoted a call for students to protest the international conflict by walking out of classes in protest, but canceled that aspect of the day's event after receiving an email from University administrators.Apr 16

Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers holds press conference amid hate crime investigation

On Thursday, the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers (CILRU) held a press conference on the College Avenue campus at approximately 11 a.m. addressing the act of bias that occurred at CILRU on Eid al-Fitr, which is now under investigation as a hate crime, as previously reported by The Daily Targum.Apr 12

Rutgers—Camden students to release documentary on environmental, housing issues in Camden

On April 22, the Student Housing & Environmental Advocacy Group (SHEAG) at Rutgers—Camden is set to release a film titled "A Narrative on Camden's Resiliency: The Unspoken Housing and Environmental Issue."Apr 11

Car theft reported on Livingston campus, Hyundai, Kia vehicles vulnerable, says U. email

This weekend, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) received a report of a car theft on Livingston campus, according to a University-wide email.Mar 31

Three Rutgers faculty unions hold town hall on alleged U. budget discrepancies

On Tuesday night, the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) hosted "The RU Budget Screw: How the Rutgers Budget System Shortchanges Us All," a town hall event to discuss disparities and doubt around the University's fiscal year budget.Mar 21

Cantor delivers final report at U. Board of Trustee meeting

On Tuesday, the Rutgers Board of Trustees met at the Paul Robeson Campus Center at Rutgers—Newark at noon to discuss trustee engagement, financial aid and what it means to be an anchor institution.Mar 20

Four years ago: U. contributes to COVID-19 emergency response

Four years ago, on March 17, 2020, former University President Robert L. Barchi announced a temporary halt on in-person teaching and gatherings at Rutgers in response to nationwide COVID-19 outbreaks.Mar 19

NBFD receives $70,000 in state funding

On Tuesday, New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) received a $70,000 grant from the state, according to a press release.Mar 7

Eagleton poll finds New Jersey adults more focused on censorship than content in school books

The Eagleton Institute of Politics recently conducted a poll revealing that New Jersey adults are more concerned with literary censorship than inappropriate material in books, according to a press release.Mar 5

Rutgers AAUP-AFT responds to US Senate letter claiming U. center promotes antisemitism

On February 20, the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) sent a letter to the ten Republican members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in response to their February 6 letter about the Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) at Rutgers—Newark.Feb 28

New Brunswick to be 1st city served by rideshare system RIDE On Demand

On Tuesday, New Brunswick will be the first city to implement RIDE On Demand (RIDE), a rideshare service focused on serving areas of cities not already served by existing public transport options, according to a press release.Feb 23

'Divest now': Students comment on U. investments at Board of Governors meeting

On Monday, the Rutgers Board of Governors convened at Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus to vote on Rutgers—Newark's interim chancellor, induct new members to the Board and share committee reports.Feb 20

Daily Targum's 155th board departs, welcomes 156th board

On February 9 and February 10, members of the 156th editorial board of The Daily Targum officially took on their roles for the upcoming term through the organization's caucus.Feb 20

U. Senate passes resolution on doxxing, cuts Chicago Statement references

On Friday, the Rutgers University Senate voted on the Rutgers University Senate Resolution in Support of Free Speech on Campus. Ultimately, the Senate passed an amended version of the resolution with 72 votes in favor and 14 opposed to it.Feb 16

Rutgers University Foundation, NJ Golden Seeds host angel investors in New Brunswick

On January 30, the Rutgers University Foundation and the New Jersey chapter of Golden Seeds (NJ Golden Seeds) hosted the Golden Seeds Angel Investing Forum at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus, according to an article by NJBiz.Feb 6

Murphy appoints Rutgers alum as NJ's chief innovation officer

Dave Cole, a Rutgers alum, was recently selected by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) as the state's chief innovation officer (CIO), according to a press release.Feb 1

University Hospital recognized amid highest recorded statewide organ donations, transplants

University Hospital (UH) in Newark was named among record-breaking health care facilities in New Jersey for organ donations by NJ Sharing Network, the state's federally assigned nonprofit organization for organ donations, according to a press release.Jan 29

U. receives $7 million grant to study minority perspectives on menthol cigarette ban

The Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies (INTS) recently received more than $7 million in funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), according to a press release.Jan 26

Eight-alarm fire erupts in North Brunswick near Cook campus

On Wednesday, the New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) responded to a report of an eight-alarm fire that broke out near Georges Road and Nassau Street in North Brunswick at approximately 4 p.m., according to an article by ABC7 New York.Jan 25

Two RWJUH medical professionals invited to New Jersey Rare Disease Advisory Council

Sabahat Bokhari, the director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), and Jessica Lise, a pediatric clinical pharmacist at RWJUH and a Rutgers alum, were recently inducted to the New Jersey Rare Disease Advisory Council by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), according to a press release.Jan 24

Center for Minority Serving Institutions selects newest group of MSI Aspiring Leaders

On Wednesday, the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) revealed the 15 individuals chosen to participate in the center's fourth iteration of its MSI Aspiring Leaders program, according to a press release.Jan 19

RWJBarnabas Health chief marketing officer recognized as top 60 in health care field

Michael Knecht, the executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health (RWJBarnabas), was recently recognized by "Becker's Hospital Review" as 1 of 60 notable chief marketing officers in the health care field, according to a press release.Jan 17

Nearly $20,000 raised for 16 Rutgers students displaced by house fire

The Rutgers chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity has raised nearly $20,000 through fundraising in response to a house fire that damaged one of the fraternity's satellite houses earlier this month, according to the group's GoFundMe.Dec 24

US Department of Education investigates U. harassment filings

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) opened a Title VI investigation of Rutgers on Monday, according to the DOE.Dec 14

Rutgers—Camden administrators share insights into 2023-2028 Strategic Plan

Rutgers—Camden Chancellor Antonio Tillis recently rolled out the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, a five-pronged initiative aimed at improving University operations.Dec 14

U. introduces $25 emergency contraception pills in vending machines

This semester, the University started offering emergency contraception (EC) pills in 14 Vengo vending machines at the New Brunswick campus and one at the Newark campus. Dec 13

U. Board of Governors, Board of Trustees hold meetings Thursday

On Thursday, the Rutgers Board of Governors and the Rutgers Board of Trustees held meetings at Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus to discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the campus community, as well as University appointments, demographic shifts and other relevant matters.Dec 8

Rutgers—Camden to receive $2.5 million for its efforts in diversity of STEM departments, industry

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) recently awarded Rutgers—Camden a $2.5 million grant for its work in making STEM spaces more inclusive.Dec 6

RWJBarnabas Health asks public to donate blood in wake of national blood shortage

On Monday, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health (RWJBarnabas) requested blood and platelet donations due to a shortage across the state spurred by a new variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a press release.Dec 5

Targum hosts panel after U. Senate's public hearing on tuition cost

On Friday, the Rutgers University Senate held a virtual public hearing on this academic year's tuition increase and Senate committee charge S-2320. After this hearing, Senate members attended a follow-up panel discussion hosted by The Daily Targum.Dec 4

RWJUH administration, striking nurses reach tentative agreement after almost 4 months

On Friday, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and its striking nurses reached a tentative agreement, according to a press release. Dec 4

U. announces cancellation of cable services on campus

On Tuesday evening, the University announced plans to discontinue cable television service to University-managed spaces starting in January 2024, according to a University-wide email.Nov 29 2023

Office, car break-ins occur on Livingston campus

The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is investigating an office burglary and a motor vehicle theft that happened on Livingston campus over the past week.Nov 27 2023

U. professor receives American Historical Association book award

Emily Marker, an associate professor in the Department of History at Rutgers—Camden, recently earned the George Louis Beer Prize for her book "Black France, White Europe: Youth, Race, and Belonging in the Postwar Era," according to a press release.Nov 27 2023

Conway, RUSA town hall discusses fall break, exam schedules

On Thursday, the Rutgers University Student Assembly hosted a town hall featuring Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Francine Conway and members of the Office of the Chancellor.Nov 20 2023

Women are marginalized in financial analysis field, U. professor's research finds

Tengfei Zhang, an assistant professor in the Department of Finance at the Rutgers Business School, recently earned a Chancellor’s Grant for Assistant Professor Research Development for his research on the role of gender and race in the field of financial analysis, according to a press release.Nov 16 2023

Underpaid for years compared to New Brunswick, Newark campuses, Camden professors say

Several Rutgers—Camden professors said they are paid significantly less than their counterparts at Rutgers—New Brunswick and Rutgers—Newark, pointing to a persistent pattern of pay inequity at the Camden campus, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.Nov 13 2023

Targum spotlight: RU Indigenous Turtle Island Club works to creates space for Indigenous students

The RU Indigenous Turtle Island Club is an on-campus student organization that seeks to create a space uniquely for Indigenous students.Nov 6 2023

Holloway delivers stakeholder address, U. community reacts

On Tuesday, University President Jonathan Holloway delivered his second annual stakeholder address, discussing Rutgers' recent initiatives and milestones to students, alumni, staff and community members.Oct 26 2023

RUSA town hall hosts VPVA during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

On Thursday, the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) hosted a town hall with the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) at the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus in acknowledgment of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Oct 22 2023

U. researchers develop machine learning model to predict severity of coronavirus cases

Recently, a team of Rutgers researchers produced a six-factor model that predicts the likelihood of death in a given case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) using machine-learning software, according to Rutgers Health.Oct 20 2023

Study of Global Racial Justice hosts various professors on Black ecologies in literature

On Wednesday, the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice hosted a Zoom webinar titled "Literature, Critical Theory and Black Ecologies," featuring prominent thinkers specializing in Black culture, literature and theory.Oct 20 2023

U. Board of Governors holds meeting, striking nurses rally outside

On Thursday, the Rutgers Board of Governors convened for its bimonthly meeting at the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the Rutgers—Newark campus, which was also attended by representatives of striking nurses from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH).Oct 9 2023

Mason Gross exhibition series features work from Indigenous artists

On Tuesday, Jason Baerg, a Mason Gross School of the Arts alum, gave an artist talk at the Civic Square Building (CSB) in downtown New Brunswick to introduce his solo exhibition, "Jason Baerg: Selected Works From Tawâskweyâw."Oct 5 2023

U. community reacts to earthquake in Morocco

Earlier this month, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco and severely damaged the country's Southwestern region, including the city of Marrakesh. More than 2,000 people were killed in the deadliest Moroccan earthquake since 1960.Sep 29 2023

Newark AirTrain revamp receives support from Rutgers Business School

Last week, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) rolled out instructional courses for Minority, Women-owned, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWSDBE) to promote contract opportunities, according to a press release by the Port Authority. Sep 28 2023

Zimmerli pays tribute to Brodsky Center, Rutgers-founded printmaking studio

Fashion beyond runway: NYFW's impact on students, trends

The September 2023 New York Fashion Week (NYFW) featured more than 71 total fashion designers, according to a press release from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).Sep 18 2023

U. faces backlash over decision to not renew Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor's contract

On August 16, University President Jonathan Holloway informed the Rutgers community that Rutgers University—Newark's Chancellor Nancy Cantor's contract will not be renewed when it expires in June 2024.Sep 4 2023

Rutgers' budget for 2023-2024 academic year includes increased tuition, housing, dining rates

During a July 10 board meeting, the Rutgers Board of Governors unanimously approved a $5.4 billion budget for the 2023-2024 school year that would raise tuition, mandatory fees and housing rates.Jul 31 2023

George Street closes for outdoor dining — local businesses weigh in on effects

Earlier this month, the New Brunswick City Council enacted a resolution to temporarily close George Street between the Albany Street and Bayard Street intersections.May 29 2023

U. professor creates installation to depict experiences with active shooter drills

Last Sunday, the 1978 Arts Center in Maplewood debuted "This Is Not A Drill," a sensory installation featuring five booths that play recordings of students and teachers recounting their experiences with active shooter drills, according to the Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture.Apr 24 2023