History Professor Annette Gordon-Reed receives Pulitzer Prize
Annette Gordon-Reed, a professor of history on the Newark Campus, has been awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in history for her landmark book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. The award was announced April 20 by the Pulitzer board, which praised the work as "a painstaking exploration of a sprawling multi-generation slave family that casts provocative new light on the relationship between Sally Hemings and her master, Thomas Jefferson.
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Flashback: Where did the time go?
Three students take a fond look back at their first year at Rutgers.
Rutgers' Aresty Symposium showcases undergraduate research
More than 350 Aresty Research Program undergraduates will present their latest original research to their colleagues and the public.
Rutgers’ organic farm invests in students' skills
Community-supported agriculture has long been a farmer's best friend. Now it's enjoying a burst of popularity, especially on the Cook Student Organic Farm.
Four faculty members awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
The recipients – from the Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick campuses – were among 180 candidates chosen from 3,000 applicants.
Three individuals, two groups receive Human Dignity Awards
The awards honor individuals or groups demonstrating extraordinary achievement and commitment to diversity, intercultural relations, and social justice.
Undergraduate wins award from Children’s Literature Association for top research paper
Erica Wnek's research on children’s stories about schools from the 1700s to today shows pivotal shifts in the way society approaches education.
Rutgers, Newark schools announce research collaboration to boost student achievement
Plans call for faculty and doctoral students from all three Rutgers campuses and other universities to conduct district and school-by-school analyses.
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New dean of law school in Newark; AAAS fellows; energy summit; Whitman addresses undergraduates; and more.
Staff Spotlight
Jill Friedman is a lawyer with a passion for helping people on the margins of society. In her job at Rutgers–Camden, she oversees pro bono programs – programs conducted in the public interest.
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Family of alumna set up scholarship in her memory
Lisa Hoebee Hickson, a 1988 Rutgers graduate, touched many lives as a social worker before succumbing to breast cancer in 2006. Now her family has found a way to keep her legacy alive for future generations of students.
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Students honored for working their way through school
A recent ceremony recognized the 2009 Rutgers University Student Employee of the Year. Winner Joseph Johnson is one of about 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students on the New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses who hold down jobs while attending Rutgers.
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