Read about the findings of a study co-authored by Marc Steinberg, an associate professor of psychiatry at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, that highlights the need for more emphasis on treatment for e-cigarette users who want to quit.
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A program aimed at reducing violence against women and girls by focusing on positive expressions of masculinity changed the attitudes of middle school boys who may have been prone to harassment and dating violence, according to a study by lead author Victoria Banyard, a professor at Rutgers-New Brunswick’s School of Social Work.
Dante Apaestegui, the son of parents who came to the the United States as undocumented immigrants more than 30 years ago, hopes to pursue a law degree to help the poor and disenfranchised after graduating from Rutgers-Newark. Read what sparked the passion and commitmment of this 20-year-old Paterson native, the latest in our series on the Class of 2019.
Here is a look back at Paul Robeson's historic commencement 100 years ago, when he challenged listeners to fight for equal opportunities at a time when racial equality did not exist. Read more about Robeson's commencement address entitled “The New Idealism", the latest in our series chronicling Robeson’s life as Rutgers marks the centennial of graduation in 1919.
Chinese-Americans who were victims of child abuse or intimate partner violence are at a greater risk of abuse when they are elderly, according to a Rutgers study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Governments seeking to help their most vulnerable residents prepare for hurricanes and other disasters should create community-based information campaigns ahead of time, according to a Rutgers study of economically disadvantaged New Jerseyans in the areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy.
On Saturday, President Robert Barchi and his wife, Francis, honored inductees to the 2019 Matthew Leydt Society, which spotlights the top 2 percent of graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the university’s medical division, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Learn more about some of these remarkable graduates.
Super Bowl champions Jason McCourty and Devin McCourty told the Class of 2019 they will face roadblocks, but urged them to not let moments of self-doubt interfere with their drive to be great. “I know chasing goals can be scary,” said Devin McCourty during the ceremony for graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, which also highlighted the legacy of Paul Robeson.
Congratulations to all of our graduates! As we celebrate their success, here is a look back at some of the outstanding students we have profiled over the last several weeks to highlight the accomplishments of the Class of 2019. Read their stories and keep checking back for more.
Alumnus Matt Golombek, a planetary geologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has had a long career overseeing the smooth landings of the spacecraft that have been exploring Mars. Read about his latest mission.
Whether you think Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen– or maybe even Gendry Baratheon – will win the Iron Throne in Sunday's series finale, the legacy of the cultural juggernaut that is Game of Thrones extends beyond the drama. Find out why Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences professor Larry Scanlon, who examines medieval traditions and motifs, says the dragon-filled fantasy series is “TV’s most watchable medieval show.”
More than 335 members of the Class of 2019 have earned distinction as Honors College Scholars. They have completed a combined 20,000 service hours in three years, worked on social innovation projects and completed a senior capstone that can range from scholarly research to artistic exhibitions. Meet some members inaugural class of the Honors College at Rutgers-New Brunswick.