RU-N Researchers Examine Lead in Newark’s Urban Garden Soils
It’s no secret that as the country attempts to tackle the related problems of global warming and food security, many…

Robert Sczech Pledges $500,000 Endowment to Math Department Upon Retirement
Associate Professor Robert Sczech is a deeply moral man. His father was a Lutheran pastor who lived a simple life and…

Sitting Down With Legendary Sports Writer Jerry Izenberg
This extended Q&A is Part 2 of a two-part series on RU-N alumnus and sportswriting legend Jerry Izenberg. In our…

Jerry Izenberg, Defying Father Time, Publishes First Novel at Age 90
This profile is Part 1 of a two-part series on RU-N alumnus and sportswriting legend Jerry Izenberg. In our Part 2…

Writing a Love Story at Rutgers-Newark
When Roberto F. Santiago (MFA, ‘12) met Mark Labowskie (MFA, ‘13) for the first time, he was immediately intrigued. “I…

Lunar New Year Dishes with Chef Coco Kim
For Lunar New Year, alumna Coco Kim ('12) shared how to make her family's favorite dish, Tteok Mandu Guk (Korean Rice…

Exercise Rewires the Brain to be More Flexible, But Only for Those with the Right Genes
Regular aerobic exercise, which gets your heart beating fast, can literally rewire your brain, enabling key circuits…
Best Friends Forever: A Valentine's Day Story
Valentine's Day means many things to many people. For some, it’s exclusively a chance to reaffirm romantic love. For…

Photojournalism Project Celebrates Black Women Business Owners
'Self Made', led by SASN alumnae Tinnetta Bell ('04, Sociology), Sindy Snchz ('16, Theater Arts), Tara Oliver ('98,…

Safety in Schools Contributed to Increased Gun and Weapon Carrying Behaviors
Gun violence among children is lower in states with more gun laws, according to a Rutgers-led study co-authored by…