Noelle Lorraine Williams is working to shine a spotlight on Newark’s little-known abolitionist past and recently discovered connection to Frederick Douglass. Learn about the vital role the Rutgers-Newark graduate student's research and public art installation will play in the April 17 commemoration of the civil rights pioneer's visit to the city exactly 170 years ago.
Whether tutoring women in prison or fighting for the rights of girls around the world, Aasha Shaik, a junior at Rutgers-New Brunswick, has distinguished herself in her commitment to bring opportunity to those in need – and has earned the distinction of being one of 62 new Truman Scholars selected for the award that supports future leaders in public service.
New Jersey preschoolers have the highest rates of autism ever measured in the United States, a rate that has increased faster than in other states studied, according to research led by Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Read the release and story on NorthJersey.com for more on the findings included in a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Interpersonal violence is so prevalent chances are you already know someone – or will know someone – who is affected and needs help and support.
Watch Victoria Banyard, a professor at Rutgers’ School of Social Work, talk about how everyone can make a difference in preventing and responding to interpersonal violence and learn about resources available across the university.
Paul Robeson distinguished himself off the football field while persevering in the face of bigotry. Read the latest in a special series chronicling Robeson’s life, part of Rutgers' yearlong celebration marking the 100th anniversary of his graduation, to learn about his achievements during his time at Rutgers.
Super Bowl champions and Rutgers alumni Jason McCourty and Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots will deliver the 253rd commencement address to Rutgers-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences graduates on May 19. They will also receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees in recognition of their commitment to community service and philanthropy.
Is your quest for gain leading to pain? Read the release and story in Men's Health to learn about a study by a Rutgers team that examined high-intensity interval training and the increased risk of injury – co-authored by Joseph Ippolito, a physician in the department of orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School – and find out who is affected the most.
Todd Wolfson, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Communication and Information, is spearheading a joint project with the University of Pennsylvania to tackle the challenges and opportunities for communication in the digital age. Find out how the new Media, Inequality and Change Center that Wolfson co-directs is seeking to protect worker's rights in the platform economy and train public advocates to have a voice in an evolving media landscape.
