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Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon Named Chair of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Chancellor Phoebe Haddon will lead the nine-member board for a two-year term. The board oversees the Bank’s direction and performance, and participates in the formulation of the Fed’s monetary policy through its reports on economic and financial conditions and its decisions on the Bank’s discount rate. A nationally noted leader in issues related to access and equity, Haddon is chancellor of RU–Camden, where she is responsible for a research university that enrolls more than 7,350 students in 39 undergraduate programs and 28 master’s and doctoral programs, and has more than 1,300 employees. More.
RU-Newark Helping 100s of Small City Businesses Find Success

The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED) has opened doors for more than 400 entrepreneurs. It is the first center of its kind in the nation to integrate scholarly works with private capital, government and non-profit sectors to develop citywide resources. More.

RU Doc Talks Flu Season, Protecting Yourself From It

Since the flu season started October 1, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been at least 9.7 million illnesses, 87,000 hospitalizations and 4,800 deaths from influenza in 46 states. More.
Rutgers-Eagleton Guide to Understanding 2020 Polls

Four years after the presidential election surprised nearly everyone who followed public opinion polls, it is critical for 2020 voters to have a better understanding of how polling works and what they should look for as the election cycle heats up and the barrage of polls increase. More.