Jan. 25, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS
SECOND GRANT FROM BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION ENABLES
RUTGERS LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM TO EXPAND
New Jerseyans over 50 can choose from among 83 noncredit courses
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New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, will use a second $100,000 grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation to continue expansion of its popular Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI-RU) in Highland Park, Westfield and Freehold this spring.
OLLI-RU will hold spring classes from March 5 through May 11 at its original location, the Reformed Church of Highland Park, 23 S. Second Ave., and at the boroughs Senior Citizens Center, 220 S. Sixth Ave., and Court House, 221 S. Fifth Ave. Classes also are scheduled at Temple Emanu-El, 756 E. Broad St., Westfield, and at the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, 3680 Route 9 S., Freehold.
The facilities are handicapped accessible with free on-site or street parking.
Rutgers is one of more than 100 institutions throughout the United States to receive funding from the foundation.
New Jerseyans over 50 can register for continuing education courses taught by active or retired instructors from area high schools and colleges, including Rutgers. There are no grades or tests, and a college degree is not required to enroll in any of the 83 noncredit courses or seminars.
Topics range from history, sociology, languages, economics, science, and political science to classic and modern literature, philosophy, writing, poetry, opera, art, and film studies.
Students can register for special art programs at Rutgers Zimmerli Art Museum, plays at the George Street Playhouse, and computer courses on campus or in downtown New Brunswick.
Participants may choose up to two courses for a $100 fee, while first-time registrants pay only $50. Registration is required by March 2.
To register or to receive an OLLI-RU brochure, call 732-932-7233; write to
OLLI-RU, 55 Commercial Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; or visit http://olliru.rutgers.edu.
The Bernard Osher Foundation was established in 1977 to benefit a wide range of educational and cultural activities. Osher, a Maine native and San Francisco resident, is a successful businessman, community leader, and a patron of the arts and education. His wife, the Honorable Barbro (correct) Osher, consul general of Sweden in San Francisco, serves as chair of the foundation.
Founded in 1993, OLLI-RU is a unit of Rutgers Division of Continuous Education and Outreach. During the past 14 years, the program has grown from 75 students and eight courses in its first semester to an estimated 850 students and 83 courses. It is one of many programs that reflect the universitys dedication to helping state residents attain their lifelong learning and professional education goals.
Contact: Steve Manas
732-932-7084, Ext. 612
E-mail: smanas@ur.rutgers.edu
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