Bill introduced to reshape Rutgers, Rowan, UMDNJ
By James Osborne. Inquier Staff Writers. New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney introduced sweeping legislation Monday to break up the University…
Braun: Rutgers governing boards finally take charge of college merger conversation
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist Months of hand-wringing, dithering indecision, back-room dealing, and official silence are apparently about to end….
NJ university merger plan faces critical tests
Angela Delli Santi. The Associated Press. TRENTON, N.J. – A major higher education restructuring plan will reach a crossroads…
Plan rethinks Rutgers control
Written by Phil Dunn. A group of Newark and North Jersey political leaders have drafted their own plan in the…
North Jersey Democratic leaders propose $1B investment in Newark as part of college merger plan
By Patricia Alex. Staff Writer. The Record. North Jersey Democrats have drafted a proposal for nearly $1 billion in…
Braun: Rutgers leaders agree on a ‘set of principles’ for Rowan merger
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist The leaders of both governing boards of Rutgers University have agreed on a “set of principles”…
North Jersey legislators say Rutgers and state must pay for UMDNJ merger
By Kelly Heyboer and Jarrett Renshaw/Star-Ledger Staff TRENTON — If Gov. Chris Christie wants to break up the University of Medicine and Dentistry…
Rutgers Restructuring: Behind Closed Doors
Two independent visions for Rutgers-Rowan — both developed in secret — are sure to keep the conflict and controversy…
Essex County lawmakers to present demands regarding N.J.’s higher education overhaul
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — A group of Essex County lawmakers plans to present a laundry list of…
Hearing focuses on hospital
By Leslie Brody, Staff Writer. The Record. More than a dozen union representatives, Newark residents and other advocates on…
Legislator: Compromise on NJ university mergers won’t be ready by June 1
By James Osborne, Inquirer Staff Writer. Negotiations over a proposed overhaul of New Jersey’s public universities are unlikely to…
New plan for Rutgers-Camden, Rowan is recipe for disaster
By Adam Scales and Andrew Shankman Four months ago, a closed and secretive process resulted in the shocking announcement…
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