Rutgers University

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Public research university in New Jersey, United States

Rutgers University
File:Rutgers University seal.svg
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Motto	Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra
Established	1766
Type	Public
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City	New Brunswick, Newark, Camden
State	New Jersey
Country	United States
Campus	Urban
Website	www.rutgers.edu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• List of colleges and universities in New Jersey
• Big Ten Conference
• Association of American Universities