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President Holloway’s Initiatives

In service of President Holloway's vision for Rutgers’ future, defined by the three hallmarks of his presidency—achieving the ideal of beloved community, relentlessly pursuing academic excellence, and developing strategic institutional clarity—he has established several key initiatives. They are briefly summarized below.

Climate Action Plan

Solar panels in a parking lot on Livingston campus

Dr. Holloway has endorsed the President's Task Force on Carbon Neutrality and Climate Resilience, an initiative established under president emeritus Robert Barchi in 2019 and led by professors Robert Kopp, Kevin Lyons, and Angela Oberg. After nearly two years of research and deliberation, including town halls and other forms of public engagement, the task force delivered its final report and recommendations to Dr. Holloway in June 2021. President Holloway has accepted the task force's call for a carbon-neutral Rutgers by 2040. Visit the Office of Climate Action website for more information.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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In his opening message as president of Rutgers, Dr. Holloway shared his belief that delivering on the principles of equity and inclusion requires constant attention and a determined commitment to improve. He asserted that Rutgers would identify and take concrete and measurable actions to address social, economic, and racial inequities. After commissioning an internal University Equity Audit that identified shortfalls in the university’s pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion, he appointed the university’s first senior vice president for equity, Enobong (Anna) Branch, and supported the work of that office in developing Rutgers’ first-ever diversity strategic plan. Visit the University Equity and Inclusion website for more information.

Office of University Labor Relations

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In order to improve lines of communication between the administration and the university's unions, President Holloway announced the formation of an Office of University Labor Relations within the Office of the President. The office is led by David Cohen, vice president for university labor relations and special counsel for labor affairs. The new office cooordinates the work formerly conducted by the Office of Labor Relations within University Human Resources and the Office of Academic Labor Relations within Academic Affairs. Vice President Cohen works in concert with Andrea Bueschel, chief of staff in the Office of the President and senior vice president of administration, and John Hoffman, senior vice president and general counsel, as well as the president’s Labor Strategy Group. Visit the Office of University Labor Relations website for more information.

Rutgers Summer Service Internship

President Jonathan Holloway poses with students at the Rutgers Summer Service Internship Initiative launch event on May 19, 2022

At his inauguration in November 2021, President Holloway declared that civic engagement is a critical component of a Rutgers education and a path toward appreciating our differences, restoring civil discourse, and working in service to the common good. He announced the Rutgers Summer Service Internship (RSSI) Initiative, which  provides summer internship experiences to Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark undergraduates at public service-orientated non-profit organizations and direct-service government offices, coupled with a course on public service.  RSSI is run by the Eagleton Institute of Politics and the career offices at each campus. Visit the RSSI website for more information.

Future of Work Task Force

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In his May 2021 message regarding the repopulation of Rutgers campuses, President Holloway announced formation of a task force to examine the future of work and make recommendations for possible changes to university policy and procedures. The Future of Work Task Force, led by Senior Vice President Vivian Fernández with representation from across the university, focused on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic remote working experiment as they relate to improving the student and patient experience, enhancing quality, building capacity, saving on costs, increasing innovation, and promoting employee well-being. President Holloway accepted the task force's report and recommendations in June 2022 and announced a yearlong pilot authorizing flexible working arrangements for positions and units where that is possible. Visit the Future of Work website for more information and to access the task force report.

Office of University Strategy

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In 2020, declaring institutional strategic clarity as one of three overarching priorities for his presidency, Dr. Holloway established the Office of University Strategy as a four-year pilot. Among its goals are to help build an equitable, inclusive, and diverse community; foster Rutgers’ reputation as an academic powerhouse; strengthen collaborations in research and academics; and make Rutgers clear and easy to work with. Brian Ballentine, senior vice president for strategy, with his team and others from across the University, has executed a five-year review of the Responsibility Center Management budget model, a study of online education at Rutgers, and an ad hoc committee on divestment from fossil fuels. Visit the Office of University Strategy website for more information.

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