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Rutgers Study: Young Children of Unmarried Parents Fare Worse when a Father’s Support is Court-Ordered

Informal agreement between the mother and father may lead to better emotional environment, according to a new study by Lenna Nepomnyaschy of the School of Social Work.

Rutgers’ Largest Graduating Class is Ready to Tackle the World

President Richard L. McCormick was awarded a surprise honorary degree Sunday during commencement for the largest graduating class in the university's history.

Rutgers and City of New Brunswick Create 'Project Move Out'

For the first time, Rutgers and the City of New Brunswick are teaming up to provide free curbside pick-up of bulk waste items to students living in specified neighborhoods. Students must pre-register online by noon May 24.

Rutgers Team Discovers Novel Approach to Stimulate Immune Cells

Researchers have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors, leading to efficient tumor cell clearance and one step closer to therapeutic advances in the fight against immune diseases and cancer.

Rutgers Receives $3 Million in Gifts for Faculty Position in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Rutgers receives $3 million gift to create an endowed chair to try to find a cure for dementia and similar diseases.

Research Finds Grandparents Accept LGBT Grandchildren, Despite Disapproval of Lifestyle

Older adults with negative attitudes toward the LGBT community are often still accepting of their LGBT grandchild, a Rutgers researcher has found.

Pulitzer Prize-Winner at Rutgers Documenting Rapidly Growing Latino Community

An instructor at the School of Communication and Information tracks demographics and research via an innovative database.

Rutgers’ ROTC Commissionings on May 14

Rutgers' ROTC program produces new second lieutenants for Army and Air Force

Rutgers-Newark Debate Team: Making a Mark Among Its Peers

The 2011-2012 national sweepstakes standings of the Cross Examination Debate Association have been posted, and the Rutgers-Newark Debate Team ranks 25^th in the nation among a field of 117 colleges and universities.

Rutgers-Camden Grad Leaves Campus Better Suited for Students with Disabilities

Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Moves May 14 Convocation from Passion Puddle to RAC

The threat of rain moves SEBS ceremony indoors.

Rutgers Honors its Student Employees

The Rutgers Student Employment Office recently recognized workers who provided invaluable assistance at their jobs in the past year. The event pays tribute to an estimated 13,000 Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students workers.

Rutgers–Newark Law Remembers Hon. Marilyn Loftus ’61, a National Leader in Efforts to End Gender Bias in the Courts

Chasing the American Dream: Recent College Graduates and the Great Recession

A new national survey by The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University found that a large percentage of recent college graduates are far from a secure career path with a full time job and benefits and still rely on family support.

As Gay Marriage Gets Presidential Support, a Rutgers-Camden Study Investigates Health Benefits of Same-Sex Relationships

Two Rutgers Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Rutgers juniors Devinn Lambert and Kelvin Mei are among 282 undergraduates nationwide recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

Hot Topic: President Obama Endorses Same Sex Marriage

Newark Law professor Carlos Ball called Obama’s announcement endorsing gay marriage a crucial moment.In the past, whenever a President has supported a major civil rights initiative, the public follows.

Rutgers–Newark Law Professor Is First to Chronicle How LGBT Parents Have Changed the Legal Definition of Parenthood

Recounting key cases, "The Right to Be Parents" tells the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents who refused to lead closeted lives while seeking recognition of and protection for their relationships with their children.

Heavy Traffic Expected for Rutgers' May 13 Commencement

Motorists are urged to budget extra time and plan alternate routes to campus for Mother's Day ceremonies.

Community Service Drives Rutgers-Camden Law School Graduate

If there’s anything Wali Rushdan wants Camden youth to take with them as they progress though life, it’s that you have a responsibility to use your skills and talents to improve your community.

Rutgers Scholar Recalls Influence of Maurice Sendak

With his dark images, the author of "Where the Wild Things Are" recognized that children are complex beings.

Rutgers to Hold Conference “Media and Democratic Governance” – June 8

Journalists from around the world will converge on Rutgers-Newark for a one-day conference to improve reporting in and from countries that are hostile to an open press. “Media and Democratic Governance” will be held Friday, June 8, 8:30 am to 5: 00 pm, at the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), 111 Washington Street.

Try a New Hobby, Learn a New Skill This Summer Through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers

Summer is the perfect time to learn a new skill, take up a hobby or enjoy a cultural or intellectual diversion in classes offered for adults over 50 by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Rutgers-Camden Law Grad’s Family History Provided Values that Drive Succeess

The work ethic and values Abraham Tran carried with him on his journey through Rutgers University, first as an undergraduate in New Brunswick and then as a law student in Camden, were established long before he was born, and on a very different kind of journey.

Air Force Vet's Travels Lead Her to Rutgers-Camden

Looking back, Heather Hillmer can’t believe her two years at Rutgers-Camden have already come and gone, but the well-travelled Air Force veteran says her stay was much more than just a pit stop.

Hillmer came to Rutgers-Camden in 2010 after a seven-year career as a mechanic for the United States Air Force.

Rutgers-Camden Grad Paves Own Way with New Major

Rutgers Project Helps Empower the Formerly Incarcerated to Build New Lives in Healthier, Safer Communities

School of Social Work professor Liliane Windsor's Community Wise pilot program gives hope to former convicts from Essex County.

Meet Some Members Of The Class Of 2012

Rutgers-Camden Student Credits Dominican Republic Nurses for Career Choice

Rutgers-Camden Graduate’s Internship Leads to Full-Time Job with Kellogg’s

If you’ve recently walked into an area grocery store and noticed shelves fully stocked with Kellogg’s products, chances are Dan Walsh had already come through to make sure every box was properly placed and ready to be purchased by customers. Walsh, a senior marketing major at Rutgers–Camden, is interning this year at the Kellogg Company’s eastern regional office in Horsham, Pa. His job is to make sure the company is represented with well-stocked products in all of the stores that carry the food giant’s cereals, crackers, waffles, and other products.

Graduate is Latest in his Family to Earn Law Degree from Rutgers-Camden

For nearly as long as there has been a law school in South Jersey, there has been a Madden who has passed through its hallways and classrooms.

David Madden will be the latest member of his family to graduate from the Rutgers School of Law-Camden when he walks across the stage at the Susquehanna Bank Center on May 17.

Rutgers-Camden Track Star Races Toward Career in Nursing

Rutgers-Camden Student Follows Grandfather's Footsteps from Pakistan Seeking Rutgers Education

Ammar Farooqi, a freshman biology major at Rutgers–Camden is following his grandfather’s footsteps along a path cleared more than 50 years ago beginning in Pakistan.

Isabel Wilkerson, Chronicler of African American Migration, Receives Stephen E. Ambrose Oral History Award

The Rutgers Living History Society will present the Ambrose Award to Wilkerson at its annual meeting on May 11.

Are Educators Showing a “Positive Bias“ to Minority Students – and Keeping Them from Doing Their Best?

A study led by Professor Kent D. Harber, indicates that public school teachers under-challenge minority students by providing them more positive feedback than they give to white students.