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RU-Newark Chancellor Cantor, Newark Mayor Baraka Highlight City-University Partnership in Time of Division

In a public conversation that explored America’s disparities and political divisions, RU-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, both pictured, stressed the power of joining institutional forces to benefit the city and higher education. The discussion was part of “Dialogue in a Time of Fracture,’’ a two-day campus-wide series of symposiums and workshops that examined present-day conflicts and potential paths toward progress. The events were held to mark RU-Newark’s 75th anniversary. More.

RU Study: The Impact of White-Tailed Deer on New Jersey Farming

A small group of New Jersey farmers lost nearly $1.3 million to deer damage in 2019, according to a new report by Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. In the report, Rutgers researchers conducted in-depth case studies of 27 farmers about their experiences, some dating back to the 1960s, with white-tailed deer. More.
RU-Camden Professor Wins Prestigious Iran World Book Award

Susan Mokhberi, associate professor of history at RU-Camden, pictured, has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Iran World Book Award at the 39th Annual Iran Book of the Year Awards for her book, The Persian Mirror: Reflections of the Safavid Empire in Early Modern France. More.

RBHS: Therapy Supports Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Receiving psychosocial and behavioral therapy alongside medications for opioid use disorder leads to better treatment engagement and continuity, according to Rutgers researchers at the School of Public Health, who found that counseling may help keep people in treatment. More.