Rutgers Announces Task Force To Address Governance
Rutgers has announced the members of a joint task force that will look at improving university governance.
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Rutgers has announced the members of a joint task force that will look at improving university governance.
A report commissioned by Rutgers University after a scandal led to the ousting of its basketball coach and athletic director finds breakdowns in communication as the university learned about the coach's physical and verbal abuse of players.
Rutgers-Camden is expanding its partnership with Camden County College to offer four-year degrees at the county college facility in Blackwood.
Rutgers University's Board of Governors approved hundreds of dollars in annual tuition and fee increases Thursday as angry students opposed to the hike drowned out the vote with shouts and protests.
The trustees met in emergency session Wednesday night and passed a resolution that calls the proposal "unconstitutional and illegal" and they will sue to protect their rights if necessary.
A former Tennessee volleyball player has written a blog post backing up her teammates' accusations that incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann abused them verbally and emotionally during her coaching tenure in the 1990s.
Gov. Christie said he doesn't want to micromanage the university and won't weigh in on whether incoming athletic director Julie Hermann should start at the school as scheduled on June 17.
Julie Hermann has not considered resigning as Rutgers' incoming athletic director following reports that 16 years ago she humiliated and emotionally abused players while coaching Tennessee's women's volleyball team
School officials say the class of 2013 included an estimated 14,302 graduates from the university's New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses.
Rutgers says it made a mistake identifying new men's basketball coach Eddie Jordan as a graduate of the university.
Rutgers has officially announced Eddie Jordan will replace fired men's basketball coach Mike Rice.
Chris analyzes the decision not to declare Dzhokhar Tsarnaev an enemy combatant, Rutgers University's move to suspend their lacrosse coach for verbally abusing players and the story parents who let their child die instead of seeking medical help. He also talks to Andrew McCarthy about the potential of a wider terrorist plot connected to the Boston Marathon bombing and Amity Shlaes about her new book on Calvin Coolidge.
Rutgers University has reached a $475,000 settlement agreement with Mike Rice, agreeing to pay the fired men's basketball coach for the remaining two years of his contract, university officials announced Thursday night.
A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach.
A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.
At a town hall meeting at Rutgers Newark, university president Robert Barchi tried to talk strategic planning for all school campuses.
Rutgers is turning to former dean Carl Kirschner to run its athletic department amid the basketball scandal that led to the firing of coach Mike Rice and the resignation of athletic director Tim Pernetti.
"And now, we need to move on," the governor said.
The leadership will meet Thursday to discuss the process for identifying an independent adviser to conduct this review.
The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed former coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.
Rutgers said it would reconsider its decision to retain basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.
The state university said Thursday that it will ask the state for $410 million for construction and renovation of academic facilities.
A study by researchers based at Rutgers University takes a good, long look at New Jersey's three-year-old Family Leave law, which provides paid coverage for up to six weeks to allow people to care for newborns or loved ones who get sick.
A former Rutgers University instructor has pleaded guilty to using a university computer to share child pornography online.
This weekend feels like fall, with blustery conditions, and a mix of sun and clouds.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
The Salvation Army's trademark bell and iconic red kettle signal the ringing in of the holiday season and the joy of sharing.
There's a $20,000 reward for information after a man in his 30s was shot and killed in Kingsessing on Wednesday.
An officer is expected to be released from the hospital after they were injured in a hit-and-run crash with another car in Hunting Park early Saturday morning.
This weekend feels like fall, with blustery conditions, and a mix of sun and clouds.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
The Salvation Army's trademark bell and iconic red kettle signal the ringing in of the holiday season and the joy of sharing.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
This weekend feels like fall, with blustery conditions, and a mix of sun and clouds.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
A man is recovering after he was shot in the left foot while riding a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday night, according to police.
Ahmed Muhumed took first place in the Philadelphia half marathon after never running one before, the frequent 5K and 10K runner said.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies did not tender Austin Hays a contract on Friday, making the outfielder a free agent.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest of the NEXT Weather forecast.
'Tis the season for giving back to others and helping families in your local community. The Salvation Army kicked off its Red Kettle campaign this Saturday, making Christmas possible for many this holiday season. Aziza Shuler reports.
A South Jersey community comes together after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message. The act of hate in the historic town of Lawnside has triggered an outpouring of love and support. The community held a peace vigil on Saturday. Ryan Hughes reports.
A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity are facing charges related to the death of a student who drowned after attending an off-campus party this summer.
The recall impacts a number of models from the years 2022 to 2025.