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Rutgers professors speak on increased voter registration among individuals with disabilities

Douglas Kruse, distinguished professor in both the Department of Human Resource Management and director of the Program for Disability Research, and Lisa Schur, professor in the Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations and director of the Program for Disability Research, discussed the recent increase in registration among voters with disabilities.Oct 13 2020

Rutgers Student Food Pantry continues to serve students despite mostly remote instruction

Rutgers researchers study connection between mental illness, unemployment rate

The Rutgers University Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions had a team of 10 faculty and research assistants work with 11 community mental health agencies in New Jersey and the Philadelphia area to assess a study on those with mental illness and the connection to the unemployment rate. Mar 23 2020

Rutgers hosts event on prison abolition

Albert Brick Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center Paul Butler spoke at Rutgers on Wednesday at an event called “Prison Abolition, and a Mule.” Mar 6 2020

Rutgers professor begins diversity book club

The School of Communication and Information recently began hosting a book club focusing on diversity.Mar 6 2020

Rutgers experts discuss potential issues with over the counter medications

According to information from the New Jersey Poison and Information Education System (NJPIES), there has been an increase in problems arising from over-the-counter (OTC) medication this season.Feb 25 2020

Middle school student helps fund Rutgers substance abuse research

Anika Gamburg is a sixth grader from California who has raised money for substance abuse research in Rutgers University—New Brunswick.Feb 13 2020

Rutgers faculty releases report on transportation for individuals on autism spectrum

A recent report released by members of the Rutgers community on people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows the lack of access between disability and transportation.Feb 3 2020

Rutgers art museum director shares his story organizing World AIDS Day

The Zimmerli Art Museum is working with the organization Visual AIDS to bring the discussion of AIDS to Rutgers. Dec 4 2019

Rutgers now offers plant-based JUST Egg at its dining halls

JUST Egg, a plant-based egg substitute, is available on all dining halls in the Rutgers campus. Nov 20 2019

Rutgers maintains marine field station in Tuckerton, New Jersey

The Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) is one of the many experimental field stations that Rutgers offers students, with opportunities to examine fish and their ecology.Nov 5 2019

New Brunswick ranks 11th in most miserable cities list

New Brunswick was recorded as the 11th of 50 most miserable cities in America, according to an article on Business Insider. New Brunswick was 1 of the 9 New Jersey cities that made the list.Oct 16 2019

Rutgers offers assistance to undocumented students who face legal decision this fall

Rutgers University offers support for students with undocumented or uncertain legal status on campus, such as legal advice, which can be put to good use as the Supreme Court is set to decide on whether to uphold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, who are undocumented students with protected status while attending college.Oct 8 2019

Rutgers professor helps research 2019 UN Climate Report

In the most recent United Nations climate change report, Pamela McElwee, a School of Environmental and Behavioral Sciences professor, brought up how the effects of planting trees could make for increasing food prices. Sep 16 2019

Preview of Into the Light 5K, which aims to raise awareness on mental health

New Jersey ranks dead last for wage gap between Latina women, white men

New Jersey’s wage gap between women and men ranks 25th nationwide and 51st for the wage gap between Latina women and white men. Elaine Zundl, research director for the Center for Women and Work (CWW), said the ranking comes from the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC)."Apr 17 2019

Rutgers psychology professor explains mental disorder undertones of 'Us'

Horror thriller film "Us" presents a psychologically accurate portrayal of trauma and personality disorder to viewers. A Rutgers professor explained the psychological undertones, including borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), of the new blockbuster. Apr 8 2019

Holocaust historian comes to Rutgers, confronts anti-Semitism in today's society

Former professor set to publish new book of poetry

Cheryl Clarke, former dean of students of Livingston campus, founder of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities and a teaching affiliate in the Department of Women and Gender Studies gave an interview to The Daily Targum about her published books of poetry as well as her work during her career at Rutgers.Mar 12 2019

Douglass hosts lecture on Title IX, public policy at Rutgers

Last Friday, Douglass Residential College hosted a lecture and luncheon titled, “On the Basis of Sex: The Changing Landscape of Title IX” in the Douglass Student Center. Mar 4 2019

Rutgers rally sees students speak out against Trump memo that would re-define gender

On Friday, several Rutgers LGBTQ+ organizations held a rally on the steps of Brower Commons from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in response to a memo from President Donald J. Trump’s administration that proposed gender would be identified either male or female based on one’s genitalia at birth. Oct 29 2018