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Rutgers Study Finds Local Budgets May Cause Severe Consequences for Maternal Outcomes in New Jersey

Life-threatening outcomes of labor and delivery are associated with the amount of funding municipal governments spend on services ranging from fire protection and ambulance to parks, recreation and libraries, according to a new Rutgers study that found better maternal outcomes in the northern part of New Jersey. The study examined birth and hospital discharge records to assess the extent to which local spending on public services is associated with women suffering from severe maternal morbidity. More.
RU-Camden Expands Student Mental Health Services

A boost in State funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget has allowed RU-Camden to even better meet the evolving mental health needs of its students. Assemblymen Bill Spearman (pictured, left) and Bill Moen (pictured, right), who represent the City in the New Jersey Legislature, sponsored the funding. More. 

RU-Newark Wins Award to Promote Women in STEM Fields

RU-Newark is a first-time recipient of a Clare Boothe Luce Program award, which is intended to increase the participation of women in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at every level of higher education. It also serves as a catalyst for colleges and universities to be proactive in their own efforts toward this goal. The award is named after Ambassador Luce, who is pictured. More.

Rutgers Clinic Provides COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

The clinic, at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, began providing the COVID-19 vaccinations shortly after the federal government gave approval for the shots to be given to those age five and older.  More.
National Weather Service Recognizes RU Weather Station

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service has selected Rutgers University as a recipient of its 2021 Honored Institution Awards for 125 years of service and for providing outstanding weather service to the nation. More.