Archived issue from March 05, 2008

Corzine proposes $38 million in cuts to Rutgers

Governor Jon S. Corzine last week unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2009, $33 billion budget for the state of New Jersey that included a $2.7 billion reduction achieved through cutting thousands of jobs, entire state departments, and numerous government programs.

Rutgers stands to lose $38 million in direct operating support from the state in Corzine’s proposed budget, following a slight increase of $12 million in the 2008 budget. The previous year, Rutgers sustained an overall $66 million in cuts.

Corzine’s budget does propose a 5.2 percent increase in student financial aid, including nearly $15 million more for Tuition Aid Grants for students attending New Jersey colleges and universities.

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Inside Focus

Fully loaded multimedia lab opens at Douglass library

Successful business executive and Douglass alumna Sharon A. Fordham wants Rutgers graduates to have up-to-the-minute computer skills.

Rutgers journalism professor protects public’s right to know

Tom Cafferty advocates for open government and teaches media students to do the same.

Rutgers linguist works to preserve Mandean language and culture

A threatened Iraqi minority seeks refuge from religious persecution in Iraq.

President McCormick addresses Assembly Higher Education Committee on SCI report

Rutgers has already made changes budgeting, accounting, and governance procedures.

Academic Excellence Fund awards $1.6 million in grants

Thirty-two projects that advance teaching and emphasize interdisciplinary, collaborative research receive funding.

Event Highlights

Open meetings with the Middle States reaccreditation team, Senate budget hearing at RSC, Women's History Month events, bargain books, a publishing workshop, and much more.

Gates Scholarship winners have lofty aspirations

Credit: Nick Romanenko

RUTGERS' GATES SCHOLARS Seniors Michael Hayoun, left, Suzanne Pilaar, and Brian Spatocco are among 45 graduating seniors nationwide to earn prestigious scholarships from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in England. Hayoun will study bioscience enterprise; Pilaar, archeological science; and Spatocco, micro- and nanotechnology. Full Story

Staff Spotlight

From indie bands to corporate luncheons to visits from foreign diplomats, Camden Campus Center Assistant Manager Rawle Hines makes sure that high-profile events run smoothly.