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Rutgers University
Rutgers-Newark campus black and white logo
Motto Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra
(Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also.)
Established University of Newark: 1936
Rutgers University, Newark: 1946
Type Public, research university
Chancellor Steven J. Diner
President Richard L. McCormick
Undergraduates 7,307
Postgraduates 4,193
Location Newark, New Jersey, USA
Campus Urban
Athletics 14 sports teams
Colors Scarlet red and black
Mascot Scarlet Raider
Website http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/
This article discusses Rutgers University's campus in Newark, New Jersey. For general information on the University as a whole, please see Rutgers University. For other uses of "Rutgers", please see Rutgers (disambiguation).

Rutgers University in Newark[1] is one of three campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the eighth oldest college in the United States and a member of the Association of American Universities.


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[edit] History

Rutgers University, Newark, officially came into existence in 1946, when the New Jersey State Legislature voted to make the University of Newark part of Rutgers University. The roots of Rutgers University, Newark, however, date back to 1908 when the New Jersey Law School first opened its doors. That law school, along with four other educational institutions in Newark — Dana College, the Newark Institute of Arts & Sciences, the Seth Boyden School of Business, and the Mercer Beasley School of Law — formed a series of alliances over the years. A final merger in 1936 resulted in the establishment of the University of Newark. A decade later, Rutgers University in Newark was founded.[2]

Aerial view of campus

Today, the 35 acre (14 hectare) campus, located in Newark's University Heights neighborhood, consists of the following degree-granting divisions:

Rutgers University in Newark awards approximately 60 doctoral degrees, 1,000 graduate degrees, and 1,200 baccalaureate degrees each year and was ranked 12th in the nation for quality among small research universities by the 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index.[13] U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" has named Rutgers University, Newark, the most diverse national university in the United States since 1997.[14]

Majors and minors offered at Rutgers University in Newark include: African-American and African studies, allied health technologies, American studies, Ancient Mediterranean civilizations, anthropology, art, biological sciences, botany, Central and Eastern European studies, chemistry, clinical laboratory sciences, computer science, economics, education (teacher certification), English, environmental sciences, French, geology, geoscience engineering, graphic design (bachelor of fine arts), history, information systems, journalism and media studies, mathematics, mathematics (applied), music, philosophy, physics, political science, Portuguese and Lusophone world studies, psychology, social work, sociology, Spanish, theater, television and media arts, visual arts (bachelor of fine arts), women's studies, and zoology.

[edit] Organization/Governance/Leadership

Richard L. McCormick is president of Rutgers University, which has campuses located in New Brunswick and Piscataway, Newark and Camden. Steven J. Diner is chancellor of Rutgers University in Newark. As chief executive of the Newark campus since July 2002, Chancellor Diner leads an institution consisting of seven schools, more than 11,000 students, 500 full-time faculty and 1,100 full-time staff, with a budget of $130,000,000.

The deans of each school are:[15]

[edit] Enrollment

Rutgers University in Newark enrolls more than 11,500 students (more than 7,307 undergraduate, 4,193 graduate) in programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, criminal justice, business, public affairs and administration, law, and nursing. Since 1997, U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" has consistently ranked Rutgers University in Newark tops in student diversity.[16]

[edit] Admissions and Financial Aid

Undergraduate admissions to Rutgers University in Newark are classified as “selective” by U.S. News & World Report.[17] Rutgers University in Newark receives almost 17,000 freshman and transfer applications and enrolls about 1,700 new students each year. Admissions decisions are based on academic potential as demonstrated by grades, grade-point average, class rank and test scores as well as extracurricular activities and demonstrated leadership such as volunteer work, school clubs and organizations, community service and paid employment. Merit scholarships are offered at the acceptance stage to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

Tuition for full-time, New Jersey residents attending Rutgers University in Newark is $9,268; for non-residents it is $19,482. Fees are $2,294, and the cost of room and board is $9,942.[18]

For the 2008-2009 academic year, 85 percent of the entering class received an offer of financial aid from Rutgers University in Newark. Using a student’s Free Application for Financial Student Aid, Rutgers develops a customized financial-aid package based on the student’s qualifications, financial need, and funds available to the university. A financial aid package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources: gift aid (e.g., grants, scholarships, and awards), loans, and work-study. Offers typically range from $500 to $24,000, with the average financial aid package reaching $17,500.[19]

[edit] Diversity

U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" has consistently ranked Rutgers University in Newark number one in student diversity among national universities since 1997.[20] Twenty-seven percent of full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the fall of 2008 were white, 25 percent Asian, 20 percent Latino, 18 percent African American, 8 percent multiracial, multi-ethnic or unknown, and 2 percent foreign.[21] More than 70 nations are represented in the student body.[22]

[edit] Athletics

Golden Dome Athletic Center

(Note: The athletic teams at Rutgers' main campus in New Brunswick are called the Scarlet Knights. The Rutgers-Camden athletic teams are called the Scarlet Raptors. The Scarlet Raiders and the Scarlet Raptors both compete within NCAA Division III. The Scarlet Knights compete within Division I.)

See also: List of college athletic programs in New Jersey, USA#Division III

The Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders field teams for NCAA competition in 14 sports (7 each for men and women) — thirteen in Division III and one in Division I (men's volleyball). The Division III sports are: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, volleyball (women), baseball (men) and softball (women).[23] The Scarlet Raiders are members of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.

Built in 1977, the Golden Dome Athletic Center is the hub of Rutgers-Newark athletics, seating 2,000. Soccer and softball games are held on Alumni Field, while the Rutgers-Newark baseball team plays at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium, a 6,200-seat ballpark that is home to the Newark Bears, a minor-league professional baseball franchise.[1]

[edit] Rankings and Statistics

[edit] Faculty

There are more than 400 full-time faculty members at Rutgers University in Newark, 99 percent of whom hold doctor of philosophy or juris doctor degrees.[33] Faculty on the Newark campus currently include a Pulitzer Prize recipient and members of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. A number of Rutgers University, Newark, faculty members have been awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship and named as Fulbright Fellows.[34]

[edit] Research

Rutgers-Newark campus, as seen from University Avenue

As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers University in Newark supports the institution's mission of creating new knowledge, providing top-quality education to its students, and sharing academic and intellectual resources with New Jersey’s residents. Rutgers University, Newark, accomplishes the mission not only through the classroom and through the research initiatives of individual faculty members but also through a variety of centers and institutes where faculty are involved in cutting edge research, faculty and students are actively engaged in community outreach, and students engage in interactive, experiential learning opportunities to complement classroom work.

Select centers and institutes at Rutgers University in Newark:[35]

[edit] Community Engagement

Throughout its 100-plus years of providing higher education in the city of Newark, Rutgers University in Newark has continually fostered deep connections to its home city and its surrounding communities. Through the plethora of business, civic and not-for-profit institutions that serve the people of Newark and northern New Jersey, the faculty, staff and students of Rutgers apply their skills and expertise while demonstrating their strong commitment to civic/community engagement.[48] In that regard, in 2006, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected Rutgers University in Newark as one of among a small pool of U.S. colleges and universities for the foundation’s Community Engagement Classification. Specifically, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching placed Rutgers University in Newark in the foundation’s Outreach and Partnerships category, recognizing the university for its ability to apply and provide collaboratively institutional resources that benefit both campus and community.[49]

[edit] Alumni[50]

[edit] Buildings/Grounds[51]

John Cotton Dana Library

[edit] Libraries

[edit] Galleries

[edit] Student Housing

Freshman students living on campus are assigned to Woodward Hall.[58] These suite style accommodations are non-cooking and contain three double bedrooms, as well as a bathroom. The rooms and suites are fully furnished, and the building includes a 24-hour computer lab and laundry room.

Returning and transfer students under the age of 21 are assigned to University Square[59] while returning and transfer students who are at least 21 years old are assigned to Talbott Apartments.[60] Both complexes offer single rooms in either a 3-person or 4-person shared apartment and include a computer lab, study/social lounges, television lounges, a laundry room, and vending area.

Attached to Woodward Hall is Stonsby Commons & Eatery[61] for residents who are on a meal plan. While Woodward Hall residents are required to be on a meal plan, any student may purchase a meal plan and eat in all campus dining halls.

A limited number of family apartment options are available for married/domestic partners and students with children in university-owned brownstones.

[edit] Student Media

The Observer[62] is the independent, student-run newspaper of Rutgers University in Newark. Covering the Newark campus and surrounding University Heights community since 1936, the newspaper publishes every Tuesday morning during the fall and spring semesters.

WRUN radio station is located in the Paul Robeson Campus Center. It offers a variety of diverse musical and talk-show programs and can be enjoyed by residents in student housing on radio dial 103.9 FM.

The Newark Metro,[63] a multimedia web magazine, covers metropolitan life from Newark and North Jersey to New York City. It is produced by students at Rutgers University in Newark, under the direction of Professor Robert W. Snyder.

[edit] Student Clubs and Other Organizations[64]

[edit] Transportation Services

[edit] Safety and Security

Rutgers University in Newark maintains a comprehensive safety program to promote a crime-free campus environment.[74] Residence halls operate on electronic lock systems requiring card access 24 hours a day or are staffed 24 hours a day by security guards. Security cameras in residence halls, parking lots, and in other locations act as a deterrent to criminal behavior and serve as an investigative tool. Commissioned police officers supported by other trained personnel patrol regularly.

Each year, the Division of Public Safety conducts workshops for students at orientation, in residence halls, and through “RU Safe” events, which are broadcast over the Rutgers television network. More detailed information on safety procedures is available through the Safety Matters newsletter published annually.

[edit] Points of interest

[edit] See also

[edit] Footnotes

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Coordinates: 40°44′28″N 74°10′26″W / 40.741°N 74.174°W / 40.741; -74.174

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