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New Brunswick is home to over a dozen educational institutions including public schools, charter schools, a county college campus, the state university, and a theological seminary. Rutgers University, been based in the city since 1766, is one of the oldest colleges in the nation, and by far the largest in New Jersey.

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Rutgers Board Hits Students With Largest Tuition Hike in 15 Years

Avatar photoby Charlie KratovilJuly 13, 2023July 15, 2023

On July 10, the state university’s Board of Governors gathered on a video conference call and authorized the steepest tuition hike here in 15 years.

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Adult Woman Posed as NBHS Student For Four Days Before Being Caught

Avatar photoby Charlie KratovilJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Officials admitted that a grown woman who posed as a teen girl was able to attend classes at the city’s high school for several days after enrolling with fake documents.

Photo of students, parents, and community members outside Piscataway High School before the June 9th BOE meeting
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Community Members Join Fight to Save Job of Piscataway Educator

Avatar photoby Ayesha MughalJuly 13, 2022August 3, 2022

Piscataway School Superintendent Frank Ranelli recently denied tenure to Dr. Cassia Mosdell, the T. Schor Middle School psychologist, sparking backlash from students, parents, and community organizations.

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Prosecutors Issue “Stern Warning” to Governor Murphy’s Ally Who Violated His School Mask Mandate

Avatar photoby Charlie KratovilSeptember 9, 2021May 27, 2022

The President of the New Brunswick Board of Education “will be issued a direct and stern warning,” according to prosecutors, after he remained maskless while presiding over the board’s August 17 meeting.

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The CIA Has Maintained Ties to Rutgers University For Over 60 Years

Avatar photoby Molly O'BrienAugust 5, 2021May 27, 2022

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been working closely with Rutgers University over decades studying refugees, suspected communists, and protestors.

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Rutgers President Holloway Announces New Historic Markers to Honor Slaves

by Jason LevinMay 25, 2021May 24, 2021

In a Rutgers University Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday, February 23, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway announced that the University will be erected at least four signs on its New Brunswick campus dedicated to the enslaved Black people that were owned by wealthy supporters of Rutgers.

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Rutgers President Isolates After Testing Positive For COVID-19

by Jad KaadoJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021

Almost a year into his appointment as Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway revealed that he recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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