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In the News This Week
With Stroke of Pen at RU-Newark, Governor Murphy Delivers State Aid, and Equity, to Dreamers 

RU-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor, pictured above at right, joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, scores of undocumented students, and campus and community supporters as the Governor signed historic legislation ensuring financial aid equity for New Jersey's Dreamers. Rutgers strongly supported the legislation, which was sponsored by Assemblyman Gary Schaer and Senator Teresa Ruiz, both pictured above at left. New Jersey becomes the ninth state, in addition to Washington, D.C., to provide this aid to these students. More here.

RU-Camden Master's Grad's Teaching Style: Hip to the Times  

Nidza Bruno, a long-time Camden public high school teacher, gives great credit to the master’s program at RU-Camden. Among other experiences, it has provided her time in Spain at the University of Salamanca, studying her craft.  She will receive her master of arts in teaching Spanish degree this month. More here.

Rutgers Discovers Perpetual Energy ... in Sea Slugs 

In an amazing achievement akin to adding solar panels to your body, a northeast sea slug sucks raw materials from algae to provide its lifetime supply of solar-powered energy. Read more.

First Lady Will Speak at Douglass College Convocation Tomorrow

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy will speak at Douglass Residential College’s 97th Convocation on May 12, encouraging graduating seniors to use their leadership skills to benefit the public in New Jersey and beyond. More here.