Rutgers University
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| Motto | Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1766 |
| Endowment | $1.98 billion (2021) |
| President | Jonathan Holloway |
| Students | 69,198 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 49,359 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 19,839 (Fall 2020) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Scarlet |
| Nickname | Scarlet Knights |
| Affiliations | AAU, Big Ten, URA |
| Mascot | Scarlet Knight |
| Website | www |
Rutgers University, officially known as Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a public research university in New Jersey. It is the largest institution of higher education in the state and one of the oldest universities in the United States. Rutgers was originally chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766.
History[edit | edit source]
Rutgers was founded in 1766 as Queen's College by Dutch Reformed clergymen. It was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 in honor of Colonel Henry Rutgers, a Revolutionary War hero and philanthropist. In 1864, it became the land-grant college of New Jersey under the Morrill Act of 1862.
Campuses[edit | edit source]
Rutgers University has three main campuses:
- New Brunswick: The flagship campus, which includes the historic Old Queens campus.
- Newark: Known for its diverse student body and strong programs in law, business, and criminal justice.
- Camden: Offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is known for its law school.
Academics[edit | edit source]
Rutgers offers over 150 undergraduate majors and more than 400 graduate programs. It is organized into 29 schools and colleges, including:
- Rutgers Business School
- Rutgers Law School
- Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- School of Engineering
Research[edit | edit source]
Rutgers is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." The university conducts research in a wide range of fields, including biomedical sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
Athletics[edit | edit source]
Rutgers' athletic teams are known as the Scarlet Knights. They compete in the Big Ten Conference and have a storied history in college football, having played in the first intercollegiate football game in 1869 against Princeton University.
Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]
Rutgers has a long list of notable alumni, including:
- Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize-winning economist
- James Gandolfini, actor
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of colleges and universities in New Jersey
- Big Ten Conference
- Association of American Universities
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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