Middle States reaccreditation process reaches zenith
From March 9 to March 12, a team of external peer educators from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education will tour Rutgers' campuses and meet with key constituencies – faculty, staff, students, board members, alumni, administrators.
The visit is the culmination of 18 months of intensive self-study by nearly 200 members of the Rutgers community. The results of the accreditation process are a matter of high stakes; the approval of the Middle States Commission ensures the value of a Rutgers diploma and enables the university and its students to receive federal grant and financial aid funding.
Robert Goodman, executive dean of agriculture and natural resources, is chair of the executive committee overseeing the reaccreditation process; Philip Furmanski, executive vice president for academic affairs, sits on the steering committee. Both men have given interviews to explain to the Rutgers community the importance of the reaccreditation process and to put the upcoming site visit into context. Inside, find a question-and-answer, video interviews, and many more resources to help you understand this important process that comes once every 10 years.
Inside Focus
Three Rutgers seniors awarded Gates Scholarships for graduate study at Cambridge University
Established in 2000 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the scholarship covers a student’s master’s or doctoral studies at Cambridge.
Growing interest in RutgersOnline indicates acceptance of cyberlearning
Online chats, threaded discussions, modules, and file sharing are hallmarks of the interactive online classroom.
From the Depression to The Sopranos, Alito reflects on life as an Italian American in New Jersey
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was born in Trenton, raised in Hamilton, and graduated from Princeton University.
From bus driver to leader in higher education
Professor Sue Schurman’s diverse career leads her to three leadership roles at Rutgers.
Rutgers collaboration gives combat soldiers a revolutionary liquid bandage
University scientists are increasingly finding themselves in a new role as a broker of collaborations involving academia, private industry, and the military.
Preparing graduate students for pressing global challenges
Founded over a decade ago, the Division of Global Affairs in Newark embraces a complex world.
Authors at Bookmark Series share writing experiences
A new event at Writers House emphasizes the written word in all areas of study.
Event Highlights
Black History Month events, including free music with the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi; the annual faculty author celebration; Russian dance and choreography; and much more.
Faculty Q&A
Assistant Professor of Social Work Emmett Gill combined research interests in college sports scandals, student-athletes, and race and gender with journalism skills to write a published paper on the Duke lacrosse scandal. He talks about the privileges and challenges that student-athletes face.
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