RU-Newark's Conklin Hall Occupation at 50

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Five Decades Later, Conklin Hall Protestors to Return to RU-Newark

Those who once protested 50 years ago at RU-Newark's Conklin Hall for a more diverse campus will return to the school to share their stories. A group of African-American students occupied the building on Feb. 24, 1969, to protest the lack of students and faculty of color and diverse academic programs. While the protest was contentious at the time, the university now celebrates the student protesters for changing the course of history for the campus. More.

RU-Camden Studies Adolescent Mental Health Issues

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can lead to mental health disorders in adolescence, and healthy family functioning and civic engagement can mitigate such damaging impact, according to a new RUCamden study. More.

Rutgers Alum and NASA Intern Discovering Planets

Pedro Gerum, pictured, is putting the skills he developed working to improve railroad track inspections in New Jersey as a graduate student toward helping NASA discover new planets outside our solar system. More.

Prevention Efforts Reduce HIV Infection in Transgender Women

Programs to prevent HIV in transgender women are helping to lower the rate of new infection but better care and treatment of this vulnerable population is still needed, especially among those of lower income or people of color, according to a new RU School of Public Health study. More.