Archived from November 19, 2008

A call for financial restraint at colleges and universities nationwide

As Rutgers grapples with budget realities amid turmoil in the world’s financial markets, universities across the country are also assessing the impact of the economic downturn on their own operations and programs.

Public and private schools alike are experiencing tough times. Many have already implemented strategies to cut expenditures as state economies take a turn for the worse.

Arizona State University, for example, anticipating a $25 million budget cut on top of $30 million in cuts already made this year, is eliminating 600 positions. In California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed reducing state agencies’ budgets by 10 percent, including the University of California’s higher education system. The University of Washington, battling a $10 million state cut, has instituted a hiring freeze.

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Inside Focus

Students study Rutgers’ hometown

First-year students confront social issues in New Brunswick and see a city where they can have an impact.

Recovery Housing at Rutgers an oasis for students struggling with substance abuse

Nearly 100 people celebrated the 25th anniversary of Rutgers’ pioneering alcohol and drug recovery programs this month.

'Rutgers Against Hunger' enlists university community in effort to help feed hungry in New Jersey

The universitywide initiative also address pressing issues of food security through research, education, outreach, and volunteerism.

Rutgers marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

Celebrating worldwide campaigns that equate women's with human rights.

Event highlights

A sample of happenings taking place across the university.

News Briefs

Clement Price to play a key role in country’s humanities programs; a call for applicants to Rutgers Faculty Traveling Seminar; GSE unveils new master’s program; Rutgers’ Environmental Stewards Training program; and more.

Rutgers plays key role in mining data from world’s biggest particle accelerator

Credit: Courtesy of CERN

UNLOCKING SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE Rutgers researchers are part of the world’s largest physics experiment that could solve longstanding mysteries about the creation of the universe. Standing six stories tall in a cavern beneath the Jura Mountains of France is one of two massive instruments in the Large Hadron Collider. Shown here while still under construction in 2007 is the Compact Muon Solenoid that will detect subatomic particles ejected when protons collide head-on just shy of the speed of light. Workers are installing a component in the center of the detector that will hold a 60 megapixel digital camera containing Rutgers-designed custom electronic chips. Full Story

Staff Spotlight

Tamara Pellien oversees 4-H Youth Development Programs in Bergen County, where kids learn about agriculture and food, the environment, and community economic development.