Integration will enable Rutgers to become a national powerhouse November 19, 2012 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie’s vision to transform higher education across New Jersey cleared a major hurdle today, when Rutgers University’s two governing boards approved the …
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THE RECORD: Christie signs law creating Rutgers ‘powerhouse’
Following months of protests by students and faculty over a looming shake-up in New Jersey’s higher education system, Governor Christie signed legislation on Wednesday that ushers in an era of potentially enormous growth at Rutgers University, an outcome that the debate often …
NJ SPOTLIGHT: Rowan’s Resistance Helps Spur Changes to Education Restructuring Legislation
NJ – Forces are continuing to mass against a legislative plan to create a joint board to govern Rowan University and Rutgers-Camden. Meanwhile, co-sponsors of the Senate bill — introduced last week to restructure the state’s higher education system – …
STAR LEDGER: What the Rutgers Reorganization Means for Each Region
NEW BRUNSWICK, NY – This campus is the big winner. Rutgers University would acquire the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, School of Public Health and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey — all in the New Brunswick area — as part …
AP: Unions Seek Amendments in Higher Education Bill
TRENTON, NJ — Labor unions representing faculty, staff, and others who would be affected by a bill to overhaul higher education in New Jersey have asked lawmakers to tweak the measure so that thousands of current employees are protected. The …
THE RECORD: Booker Vows to Fight Med School Overhaul
NEWARK, NY — Newark Mayor Cory Booker vowed Tuesday to “consider every option” – from lawsuits to legislative action – to “trip up” the plan that dismantles the city-based University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Booker voiced his …
STAR LEDGER: Big hospital merger plans part of dizzying day for N.J. medical industry
NEWARK, NJ — It was a dizzying day for the hospital industry Wednesday, as executives from five North Jersey hospitals announced plans to sell, explore a merger, and seek a new buyer to shore up their stake in the state’s …
NJ.COM: Q&A with UMDNJ task force member: Chris Christie’s higher ed reform plan good for N.J.
Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a sweeping plan last week to overhaul New Jersey’s university system, with the aim of capturing more grant money at a time when higher education is severely underfunded. Rowan, a South Jersey state college, would take …
Press Coverage of New UMDNJ recommendations
New Jersey media outlets have been abuzz with news new restructuring plans for UMDNJ. Yesterday, Governor Christie unveiled the final report of UMDNJ advisory committee that include private management of University Hospital in Newark and creating a new medical research …
Gov. Christie Unveils Latest Set of Recommendations for UMDNJ
At 11am at a press conference in Trenton, Governor Christie gave his full support to the new recommendations outlined in the final report of the UMDNJ Advisory Committee. The key changes in the latest report include: Revamping a health sciences …
AP: NJ considering major high education changes
NEW JERSEY — All three of New Jersey’s public research universities are now looking for new presidents amid a recommendation that at least two of the schools be reconfigured with the hope of producing more collaborative research. While the openings …
STAR LEDGER: The future of the UMDNJ in Newark: What’s behind curtain number three?
NEWARK, NJ — Two panels, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to sort out higher education issues, have recommended merging Rutgers University in New Brunswick (geography is important to this story) with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s …
CIR Gains Meeting w/ UMDNJ Advisory Committee
Since Governor Christie established the UMDNJ Advisory Committee by executive order, CIR has been campaigning for greater resident input in the process. And thanks to the hard work of residents–who have pushed for a greater say in the future of …
DAILY TARGUM: U. continues work toward UMDNJ merger
NEW JERSEY — University President Richard L. McCormick announced progress on the merger between the school and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Friday’s University Senate meeting. “It’s an unparalleled, once-in-a-lifetime, pick-your-metaphor opportunity,” McCormick said of …