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News, media mentions, and upcoming events around Rutgers University-Newark
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March 23, 2021
RU-N Celebrates Women's History Month
A message from Rutgers University President Holloway and Chancellors: Affirming Our Asian Community. Click here to read the message.

The National Action Network (NAN) Tech World will partner with the Express Newark Form Design Studio at RU-N to develop and teach a curriculum in 3-D design and printing as part of the Kawaida Towers 100% affordable housing development. Click here to read the full nj.com story

High School juniors and seniors interested in learning about the law can take part in a mock trial, and learn about legal issues that range from gun control to sanctuary cities from actual law professors, in a new Pre-College Summer Law Academy, sponsored by Rutgers Law School. Click here to read the full patch.com article.


Rutgers University–Newark announced it is one of 16 institutions that will receive additional investment and support to advance student-centered transformation through the Powered by Publics initiative of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

Rutgers Newark Men's Volleyball 2021 NJAC Championship Team
The championship RU-N Men's volleyball team won the first ever New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) men's volleyball title with a clean 3-0 sweep of the Cougars of Kean University.
Rutgers Newark Newest Americans

The Newest Americans at RU-N
won Best Online Storytelling Project of the Year from Pictures of the Year International. Established in 1944, POYi is the preeminent photojournalism competition in the country, receiving more than 50,000 submissions per year.
Rutgers Newark Diane Wong
RU-N Assistant Professor
Diane Wong is a 2021
RSF-Gates Pipeline Grants recipient.
The RSF-Gates Pipeline Grants initiative is designed to support early and mid-career tenure-track scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences and to promote diversity broadly, including racial, ethnic, gender, disciplinary, institutional, and geographic diversity.
Rutgers Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Rutgers-Newark Chancellor
Nancy Cantor co-authored two
op-eds, one in insidehighered.com about transformational immigration proposals before Congress and the other in nj.com about innovative efforts to help soon-to-be graduates find a job during the pandemic.
Rutgers Newark Ronald Chen


RU-N Distinguished Professor Ronald Chen is quoted in this whyy.org article about how advocates say reluctance to report anti-Asian harassment stems from mistrust.
Rutgers Newark James Jones

RU-N Assistant Professor James Jones is quoted in this rollcall.com piece about how intern pay was supposed to boost diversity in Congress and how a report that Jones co-authored found that most of the money went to white students.
Rutgers Newark David Troutt

Steve Adubato sits down with RU-N Distinguished Professor
David D. Troutt and talks about the mission of the CLiME center and the need to fix the affordable housing crisis in Newark.  Click here to watch the State of the Affairs video.
Rutgers Newark Rigoberto González



RU-N Professor Rigoberto González pens a LA Times book review for Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by author Juan Villoro.
 
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The Institute of Jazz Studies at RU-N is mentioned in this illinois.edu story about Illinois researchers awarded grants through the new NEH-UK joint digital scholarship program.
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One year, that's all it took to change everything. But we have forged ahead, and now we have an opportunity to create an even brighter future. On March 24, be part of Rutgers Giving Day and empower the next generation of leaders, amplify marginalized voices, and support research that is revolutionizing health care, the environment, community well-being, and so much more.
Click here for more information.
Every year, the accomplishments and contributions of women to American society are celebrated during the month of March, which is designated by the United States Congress as Women’s History Month.
All month, Rutgers University—Newark is highlighting the critical role of women in all aspects of society, remembering women’s rich legacy in history and honoring the countless accomplishments of women in Newark, in New Jersey, in the U.S. and around the world.
Click here for more information about the upcoming events.
 
In this one-of-a-kind free program co-founded by NJPAC and Rutgers-Newark, discover the extraordinary connection between poetry and jazz. These two art forms have intertwined throughout history, and now it’s your turn to create the magic that happens when they play together! Join a workshop to write poems set to jazz, or improvise music inspired by jazz. Read your work aloud at one of our community poetry shares. And enjoy performances showcasing poets and jazz artists from Newark and beyond. Creativity ignites when you explore, experiment, and express yourself at any of our free City Verses events.
Click here to register.
Join the online NJPAC Business Partners Roundtable featuring New Jersey’s Senior Senator Robert Menendez, the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a fierce advocate for the citizens of our state. on March 25 at 12PM for a timely and enlightening 45 minutes of questions and answers with the Senator on prospects for the new Biden administration, America’s place in the world, and the important statewide concerns he addresses every day on our behalf.  Click here for more information.
Are you ready to do your part to protect the RU-N community? Add your phone to the COVID fight by downloading the COVID Alert NJ app. It's New Jersey's new app to help stop COVID-19 in our state.
Click here for more information.
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Rutgers Law School is proud to announce it will be offering a new, flexible part-time Hybrid JD program beginning this fall. The program fully complies with the American Bar Association accreditation standards and students who complete the program may sit for the bar exam in any jurisdiction.

Rutgers Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor gives an update on RU-N's progress in the midst of the pandemic.
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A message from Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor and
Provost Ashwani Monga regarding Fall 2021. Click here to read the message.
As members of the RU-N community, we all have a shared responsibility in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keeping our Raider community safe. We invite all members of the university community to take the "Responsible Raider" Pledge. Join us in keeping and promoting the Raider Responsibilities to maintain the health, wellness, and safety of our vibrant community.
2020 Rutgers Newark Racial Equity header
“‘We need a deeper, richer, broader discussion about the meaning of the diversity of our university in relation to the university’s mission. How does it affect our classrooms, our research, our campus life, our relationships to our communities, our societal impact?’”—Sentiments of Rutgers-Newark faculty, staff, students, and alumni shared by Chancellor Nancy Cantor in her cover letter of Rutgers-Newark’s Strategic Plan.  Read how the members of the Rutgers-Newark community are elevating the discourse on diversity and racial equity in the United States. 
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There are many great online workshops, talks, and events to attend virtually from Rutgers-Newark and the City of Newark this fall. Stay in the know, and submit your event, by visiting the Rutgers-Newark events calendar!


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