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President William F. Tate IV Announces The Edge Fund to Support Student Achievement
President William F. Tate IV announced a new scholarship fund to support the next generation of thinkers and creators during his inauguration as the 22nd President of Rutgers University. Named The Edge Fund—a nod to Tate’s frequent references to the Rutgers Edge—the new scholarship will celebrate students who achieve innovations in the arts, sports, science, and technology.
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News & Stories
A senior overcame food insecurity with the support of a Rutgers basic needs and emergency assistance program, one of several universitywide.
Two Rutgers centenarians celebrated major milestone birthdays—Elizabeth (Betty) Barrett turned 105 and Bob Archibald is celebrating his 102nd birthday.
Recipients of endowed scholarships for students in the Rutgers University Glee Club and the Kirkpatrick Choir share their love of music with family, friends, and alumni at the festive Christmas in Carol and Song Concert, a 67-year-old campus tradition.
A graduate of Rutgers–New Brunswick now working on a master’s degree at Rutgers–Newark, Yesica Lopez reflects on how the Rutgers program she began in middle school changed her life.
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