Messages to the Rutgers Community Archive 2020

Update on Faculty Pay Equity Program
December 21, 2020
President Holloway and the four Rutgers chancellors update faculty on a pay equity program.

President's Monthly Update: Perspective and Gratitude in 2020
December 2020
It has been my profound honor to witness, first from afar and then up close, the remarkable ways in which you have reacted to a nonstop series of challenges since last winter in order to keep yourselves, your families, and Rutgers moving forward.

Providing an Option to Undergraduate Students for Fall 2020 Grades
November 25, 2020
Dr. Holloway and Executive Vice President Moghe offer undergraduates at Rutgers the option of changing grades to Pass/No Credit in light of the impact of COVID-19 on the fall 2020 semester.

Transition in the Senior Vice Presidency for Research
November 24, 2020
President Holloway and Executive Vice President Moghe announce a national search and applaud the work of S. David Kimball, who will retire as Senior Vice President for Research in spring 2021.

President's Monthly Update: COVID-19 Testing
November 2020
In his first Monthly Update, Dr. Holloway discusses a plan to test for the virus weekly among those coming to campus regularly in spring 2021.

We Thank and Honor Our Veterans
November 11, 2020
A Veterans Day tribute to military-affiliated students across Rutgers and to faculty, staff, and alumni who have served in uniform.

Our Search for the Next Chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden
November 5, 2020
President Holloway announced the formation of a search committee to help select the next Camden chancellor and lauded the ongoing leadership of interim chancellor Margaret Marsh.

Resources for an Uncertain Time
November 2, 2020
At a time of stress and uncertainty, President Holloway and the Rutgers chancellors share information on available mental health resources for students, faculty, and staff.

Election 2020 – Vote!
October 27, 2020
President Holloway urges students to participate in the election process this year and every year, and cautions that the results may not be known on November 3. 

Help Shape Rutgers’ Climate Commitment – Town Halls Nov. 11 and 12
October 23, 2020
The President’s Task Force on Carbon Neutrality and Climate Resilience is seeking community input through a two-night town hall meeting as it prepares a climate action plan for Rutgers.

Election 2020 - Register Now and Make a Plan to Vote
October 1, 2020
In a message to students, President Holloway gives information about the voter registration process and new options for casting a ballot in light of COVID-19.

With Mellon Foundation Grant, A New Institute for Racial Justice
September 24, 2020
A $15 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant will fund the university-wide Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice, a scholarly project with centers based on Rutgers’ New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses.

Planning for the Spring Semester
September 22, 2020
President Holloway reports to the community on plans to safely reinvigorate and repopulate Rutgers’ campuses with increased opportunities for in-person instruction and on-campus housing.

In Pursuit of Excellence: Our Commitment to Equity
September 15, 2020
Dr. Holloway released an internal report intended as a first step in assessing and strengthening Rutgers’ position as a community in which diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

Prabhas Moghe Appointed Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
September 9, 2020
Dr. Moghe, provost and executive vice chancellor for research and academic affairs at Rutgers-New Brunswick, has been selected for the second-most senior leadership position at Rutgers.

New Senior Vice Presidents to Advance Our Mission
September 3, 2020
President Holloway announces the appointment of senior vice presidents for equity, administration, and strategy, effective September 8.

Make the Most of a New Semester
September 1, 2020
This is an unusual and challenging year, to be sure, but I remain steadfast in my belief that it can be exceptional all the same.

Fee Reduction for Rutgers Students
July 16, 2020
President Holloway announces that Rutgers is implementing a 15% reduction in the “Campus Fee” for the fall semester.

Rutgers Will Defend and Support Our International Students
July 8, 2020
Our international students are a critical part of our mission, and we will do everything in our power to defend their ability to remain in the United States.

Call for Applications: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
July 7, 2020
President Holloway announces an internal search for the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the university’s chief academic officer.

Our Plans for Fall 2020
July 6, 2020
Rutgers is planning for a Fall 2020 semester that will combine a majority of remotely delivered courses with a limited number of in-person classes.

Message from President Jonathan Holloway
July 1, 2020
President Holloway shares his thoughts on the university and its mission.