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Rutgers Day 2018: Record Crowds Across the State

More than 106,000 people enjoyed the 10th annual Rutgers Day, which was celebrated under sunny skies by visitors at Rutgers events in Newark, New Brunswick and Camden. This increasingly popular spring event, which began at RU-New Brunswick in 2009, is also now held annually at RU-Newark and RU-Camden, giving those who spent the day a snapshot view of the research, service and education offered at the State’s largest university. More here.

Unique RU-Newark Honors Program Changing Lives

To help revitalize its home city, RU-Newark started an honors program that looks beyond test scores to students’ commitment to equality and social change. Catch up with the Honors Living-Learning Community. Read more.

RU-Camden Names 2018 South Jerseyan of the Year Winners

The annual Senator Walter and Leah Rand South Jerseyan of the Year award, sponsored by the Rand Institute for Public Affairs at RU-Camden, honors those who have contributed greatly to the region. This year's winners are ... More here.

Rutgers Names New Dean for Bloustein School of Public Policy

Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah is the new dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, effective Oct. 1. She is currently the Ch2m chair of transport and professor of urban studies at the School of Engineering in the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. More here.