Rutgers University–Newark Explained

Rutgers
The State University of New Jersey
Newark
Former Names:New Jersey Law School (1908–1936)
Seth Boyden School of Business (1929–1936)
Dana College (1927–1936)
Newark Institute of Arts and Sciences (1909–1936)
Mercer Beasley School of Law (1926–1936)
University of Newark (1936–1946)[1]
Motto:Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra
Mottoeng:Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also.
Established: (predecessor)
(Rutgers system)
Type:Public research university
Academic Affiliations:Space-grant
Endowment:$1.22 billion (2016, system-wide)[2]
President:Jonathan Holloway
Chancellor:Nancy Cantor
Academic Staff:585
Administrative Staff:819
Students:12,321
Undergrad:8,170
Postgrad:4,151
City:Newark, New Jersey
Country:U.S.
Campus:Urban
Colors: Scarlet
Athletics Affiliations:NCAA Division III
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Sports Nickname:Scarlet Raiders

Rutgers University–Newark is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in Newark. Rutgers, founded in 1766 in New Brunswick, is the eighth oldest college in the United States and a member of the Association of American Universities. In 1945, the state legislature voted to make Rutgers University, then a private liberal arts college, into the state university and the following year merged the school with the former University of Newark (1936–1946), which became the Rutgers–Newark campus. Rutgers also incorporated the College of South Jersey and South Jersey Law School, in Camden, as a constituent campus of the university and renamed it Rutgers–Camden in 1950.

Rutgers–Newark offers undergraduate (bachelors) and graduate (masters, doctoral) programs to more than 12,000 students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[3] It also offers cross-registration with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) which borders its campus. The campus is located on 38 acres in Newark's University Heights section. The university host seven degree-granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, including the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers Business School (which has another campus in New Brunswick) and Rutgers Law School (which has another campus in Camden), and several research institutes, including the Institute of Jazz Studies. According to U.S. News & World Report, Rutgers–Newark is the most diverse national university in the United States.

History

The roots of Rutgers–Newark date back to 1908 when the New Jersey Law School first opened its doors. That law school, along with four other educational institutions in Newark—Dana College (founded in 1927), Newark Institute of Arts and Sciences (founded in 1909), Seth Boyden School of Business (founded 1929), and Mercer Beasley School of Law (founded 1926)—would form a series of alliances over the following four three decades, resulting in a final merger as the University of Newark in 1936.

In 1946, a decade later, the University of Newark was absorbed into Rutgers University after a vote by the New Jersey State Legislature, thus transforming into Rutgers–Newark.

Organization and governance

Leadership

As a constituent unit of Rutgers University, ultimate authority for Rutgers–Newark rests with the central administration of the university, including its president and governing boards.

However, the campus has its own chief executive (Nancy Cantor). Up until 2008, the chief executive was known as the provost, but then-president Richard L. McCormick changed the title of the chief executive to chancellor.[4]

Constituent colleges and professional schools

Rutgers–Newark is located on a campus of 38 acres in Newark's University Heights neighborhood. This neighborhood is within blocks of the commercial center of the city and located near mass transit (bus, rail, and light rail stations). The campus consists of seven degree-granting undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, including: Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College, School of Criminal Justice, Graduate School-Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick, and Rutgers Law School (Newark campus).

The Newark College of Arts and Sciences (NCAS) enrolls more than 60 percent of the undergraduates at Rutgers University in Newark and is the largest school on campus. With majors in almost 40 fields offering BA, BS, and BFA degrees.

University College–Newark offers undergraduate programs that cater to non-traditional or part-time adult students who have obligations during the day and attend class in the evening or on Saturday.

Rutgers–Newark offers MA, MS, MFA, and Ph.D. degrees.

The School of Public Affairs and Administration offers masters and doctoral degrees in public administration (MPA, Ph.D.).

Founded in 1929, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick offers undergraduate and graduate business programs on the Newark and New Brunswick campuses. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, Rutgers Business School awards B.S., Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (including international executive and executive MBAs), and doctoral degrees in management.

The School of Criminal Justice is a national and international center for scholarly research on all aspects of policing, delinquency, crime, and criminal justice administration. The school also provides educational programs that fulfill public service obligations by helping to address the needs of criminal justice agencies within the city, state, nation, and world.

The Rutgers Law School (Newark campus) is the oldest law school in New Jersey.

Academics and research

Rankings

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bennett . Hugh . A History of the University of Newark, 1908-1946 . 1956 . New York University . New York City .
  2. Web site: U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2017 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY2016 to FY2017 . . 2018 . August 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup . Center for Postsecondary Education . carnegieclassifications.iu.edu . 13 September 2020.
  4. http://richardlmccormick.rutgers.edu/writings/letters/changing-titles-%E2%80%9Cprovost%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Cchancellor%E2%80%9D-newark-and-camden President's Letter to the Community
  5. Web site: Rutgers University-Newark. Times Higher Education (THE). en-US. 2018-08-09.
  6. http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/research Rutgers–Newark Centers and Institutes
  7. Web site: OPEN CALL – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – Paul Robeson Galleries . 2024-02-19 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Rutgers University in Newark Again Classified as a ‘Community Engaged Institution’ by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching . 17 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Also Rated ‘Most Diverse,’ and in Top Tier of Best National Universities . rutgers.edu.
  10. Web site: Construction on Rutgers-Newark Development Could Wrap Up This Summer. Kofsky. Jared. 2019-02-19. Jersey Digs. en-US. 2019-04-30.
  11. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Renderings of 18-Story Rutgers-Newark Redevelopment Released. Kofsky. Jared. 2019-04-29. Jersey Digs. en-US. 2019-04-30.
  12. Web site: Neo-Classical Rutgers Building Will Become Graduate Student Housing . Studenthousingbusiness.com . 2012-02-20 . March 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310182544/http://www.studenthousingbusiness.com/latest-news/1912-neo-classical-rutgers-building-will-become-graduate-student-housing.html . March 10, 2012 .
  13. Web site: Rutgers prepares to bring new life to one of Newark's original skyscrapers. NJ.com. November 6, 2017.
  14. http://rutgersnewarkathletics.com Rutgers–Newark official athletics website
  15. http://www.rutgersnewarkathletics.com/sports/2007/10/17/facilities.aspx? Rutgers–Newark Athletic Facilities
  16. https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013128867.html
  17. News: Azadi. Elahe. April 23, 2019. Comedian Ramy Youssef is still figuring out life as a Muslim millennial. So he made a show about it.. The Washington Post. July 3, 2020.