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New Jersey preschoolers have the highest rates of autism ever measured in the United States, a rate that has increased faster than in other states studied, according to research led by Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Read the release and story on NorthJersey.com for more on the findings included in a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Whether tutoring women in prison or fighting for the rights of girls around the world, Aasha Shaik, a junior at Rutgers-New Brunswick, has distinguished herself in her commitment to bring opportunity to those in need – and has earned the distinction of being one of 62 new Truman Scholars selected for the award that supports future leaders in public service.
Todd Wolfson, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Communication and Information, is spearheading a joint project with the University of Pennsylvania to tackle the challenges and opportunities for communication in the digital age. Find out how the new Media, Inequality and Change Center that Wolfson co-directs is seeking to protect worker's rights in the platform economy and train public advocates to have a voice in an evolving media landscape.
Interpersonal violence is so prevalent chances are you already know someone – or will know someone – who is affected and needs help and support.
Watch Victoria Banyard, a professor at Rutgers’ School of Social Work, talk about how everyone can make a difference in preventing and responding to interpersonal violence and learn about resources available across the university.
Rutgers Day, the university’s annual welcome and show-and-tell for all ages, will take place Saturday, April 27, rain or shine. The event – which includes programming in Camden, New Brunswick and Newark – offers more than 600 free demonstrations, interactive activities, and student performances, cultural dances, live music and much more. Plan your day.
Paul Robeson distinguished himself off the football field while persevering in the face of bigotry. Read the latest in a special series chronicling Robeson’s life, part of Rutgers' yearlong celebration marking the 100th anniversary of his graduation, to learn about his achievements during his time at Rutgers.
Is your quest for gain leading to pain? Read the release and story in Men's Health to learn about a study by a Rutgers team that examined high-intensity interval training and the increased risk of injury – co-authored by Joseph Ippolito, a physician in the department of orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School – and find out who is affected the most.
The Board of Governors voted to award Gov. Phil Murphy and honorary degree; announced Rutgers-Camden’s commencement speakers and honored NCAA wrestling champions Anthony Ashnault and Nick Suriano.
Each year 27 million patients visit a dentist but not a physician, according to Cecile A. Feldman, Dean of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Read about a new early detection program that aims to screen up to 500 patients and train predoctoral students to identify at-risk patients, an initiative Feldman hopes will become a routine aspect of care at the school.