Rutgers launches new financial aid program
Rutgers University has announced a new financial aid program to help in-state students from limited-income families.
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Rutgers University has announced a new financial aid program to help in-state students from limited-income families.
Usage overall in New Jersey is lower than the nationwide average, but stats show younger people at high rate.
Students will continue remote classes until Jan. 30.
University Police say Keshav Rao was last seen near his dorm, Quad 2, in Piscataway around 7:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue in the Boilermakers' first-ever game as the nation's No. 1 team, winning 70-68 on Thursday night.
Phase 1 of the $650 million project known as "The Hub" will include space for Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
It comes after a lawsuit filed in August claimed the mandate is illegal and unconstitutional.
The Scarlet Knights will host six home games this season.
"The fact that they're willing to have the football game, and they're able to make concessions for that, that's really hurtful," one student said.
There is a concern in New Jersey about who will be farming the land in the future.
The university says since returning to campus from spring break, the team saw a spike in positive coronavirus tests.
So far, Rutgers is the only institution making the vaccine mandatory.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points, Tramon Mark converted a soaring three-point play with 24 seconds left, and Houston beat Rutgers 63-60 on Sunday night to reach the Sweet 16.
It's been a long wait for Rutgers fans. The Scarlet Knights played in the tournament for the first time in three decades, and they won.
Baker scored 13 points, including the decisive layup with 10 seconds left, and the 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights toppled No. 7 seed Clemson 60-56 on Friday night in the Midwest Region.
If you feel like your head is spinning from trying to keep track of everything these days, you're not alone.
A recent study by Active Minds found 80% college students say COVID has negatively impacted their mental health.
No students were hurt or involved in the shooting, according the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
A new survey finds there have been at least 51,000 cases of COVID at colleges and universities around the country since the pandemic began.
This comes after a student petition calling for lower tuition got nearly 30,000 signatures.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rutgers will offer some in-person classes this fall, but the business school, where Patel is a rising senior, will all be online.
Founded in 1766, Rutgers is the eighth oldest university in the nation. Now there's a renewed push to confront its colonial past.
The event will be done virtually with participants hitting their neighborhood tracks or trails to complete the distance.
The test was developed by Rutgers University.
Gov. Murphy stressed "no one will be denied one penny of the benefits they deserve" from unemployment.
There's an undeniable buzz throughout New York City, a fever that hasn't been present since 1999, the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals.
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
There's a growing campaign to create a new landmarked district honoring LGBTQ+ history in New York City.
There's an undeniable buzz throughout New York City, a fever that hasn't been present since 1999, the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals.
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
There's a growing campaign to create a new landmarked district honoring LGBTQ+ history in New York City.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Monday was largely calm outside Delaney Hall in Newark after chaos unfolded over the weekend, resulting in dozens of arrests.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
There's a growing campaign to create a new landmarked district honoring LGBTQ+ history in New York City.
Monday was largely calm outside Delaney Hall in Newark after chaos unfolded over the weekend, resulting in dozens of arrests.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
There's an undeniable buzz throughout New York City, a fever that hasn't been present since 1999, the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals.
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, is returning to the New York Giants.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Voters are casting ballots in races across New Jersey that will help shape the November election. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook explains one of the races getting extra attention.
The 2-K program will provide free childcare for 2-year-olds in select neighborhoods. It will expand citywide in the coming years.
The NYPD is searching for the man who allegedly shoved another man on the F line platform in Jamaica, Queens.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is expected to unveil the city's new legal strategy aimed at shutting down the ICE facility at the center of protests for several days. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
President Trump said indirect talks with Iran were continuing at a "rapid pace." CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
