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At the beginning of June, four chefs from Rutgers Dining Services attended the annual Chef Culinary Conference hosted at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The conference, focusing on the “Power of Food,” featured speakers and food experts, interactive workshops from chefs and faculty, panel discussions, and much more.
Rutgers students sometimes experience mental health issues that require a higher level of care than regular therapy appointments. While these students would be forced to choose between hospitalization or intensive outpatient care to meet their needs at most universities, Student Health's CAPS Next Step program steps in to provide a higher level of care that allows them to keep taking classes.
Rutgers Day, featuring events and activities from all over the University—including Student Affairs—was a success, as crowds visited Rutgers—New Brunswick for hundreds of events and activities.
Paul Robeson, an athlete, actor, singer and civil rights activist who is one of Rutgers’ most notable alumni, would have celebrated his 125th birthday on April 9. To mark the occasion, various university organizations and alumni groups are holding several events in or around Rutgers University–New Brunswick throughout April to honor the 20th century Renaissance man’s legacy.
In the latest update to the People of Rutgers series by Rutgers Today, read about Kerri Willson, Associate Dean of Students & Director of Off-Campus and Community Initiatives in Student Affairs!
In March 2022, Neela Patel, the executive director of Rutgers’ Student Centers and Activities in the Division of Student Affairs, became president-elect of ACUI, the longest-running organization of college union and student activities professionals. Patel served as president-elect of ACUI this past year and will transition to President on March 1 at the Annual ACUI Conference.
On an unseasonably warm December morning, more than 2,000 runners participated in the Rutgers Big Chill 5K to benefit Winter Wishes, an annual holiday-themed event that provides clothing and toys to children ages 3-5 in New Brunswick preschool programs, and the Rutgers Student Food Pantry, which provides food to Rutgers students experiencing food insecurities.
During winter 2020, Vice Chancellor Sal Mena visited the neighborhood where he grew up to show how his ties to the Bronx have shaped who he is and inform the work he does with students. Read the full story on Rutgers Today.