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…
Video: Competing Voices Heard at Essex County Meeting on UMDNJ-Rutgers Merger
By David Cruz State Sen. Ron Rice (D-28) convened a meeting of Essex County Democratic lawmakers in Newark to…
University Hospital will remain part of UMDNJ under merger, president says
By Kelly Heyboer and Salvador Rizzo/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Newark’s largest hospital will remain part of the University of…
Judge upholds suspension of pension increases for N.J. public employees
By MaryAnn Spoto/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Hundreds of thousands of retired public employees are not entitled to cost-of-living adjustments,…
N.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney plans to unveil framework for university merger
By Juliet Fletcher And Melissa Hayes, Staff Writers. The Record. Senate President Stephen Sweeney is preparing to introduce bare-bones…
State, private colleges ask N.J. for a $6B upgrade
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — The state’s 45 college presidents have compiled a bulging $5.9 billion wish list…
State Auditor Issues Report Critical of How NJ Oversees Charter Schools
Approval, review of schools found lacking; DOE says problems have been resolved and sends warning letters to schools with…
The conservative case to save traditional public schools
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist Photo from dianeravitch.comDiane Ravitch As soon as Diane Ravitch finished speaking in New Brunswick the other…
Merger of Rowan and Rutgers-Camden not likely to happen by July 1
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Democratic legislative leaders appear to be on a collision course over a controversial plan to…
Video: Rowan Professor Says Union Is Neutral On Rutgers-Rowan Merger
Watch Rowan Teachers’ Union President Says Group Neutral On Merger on PBS. See more from WNJT. With Gov. Chris…
Spotlight Q&A: Randi Weingarten
At the Newark bargaining table, a place for the president of the American Federation of Teachers By John Mooney…
Public hearing on Rutgers-UMDNJ merger set for next week
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger. NEWARK — While legislators and university officials meet behind closed doors to negotiate a…
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