Rutgers One members question sports spending

A group of Rutgers faculty and staff leafletted Rutgers celebration of entrance into the Big Ten Tuesday, July 1.

We need big time academics

We need big time academics

Not just time big athletics

Not just time big athletics

Standing up for quality higher education

Standing up for quality higher education

 

Rutgers University celebrates entry into Big Ten Conference

BY PATRICIA ALEX, STAFF WRITER, THE RECORD

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A group called Rutgers One, comprising faculty, students and alumni, handed out fliers outside the stadium warning that Rutgers was diverting too much money to athletics.

“Decisions by Rutgers’ management to divert funds from our core mission to cover the deficits in athletics are hurting students who came here to get a world-class education,” said Lisa Klein, president of the Rutgers Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers.

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