Category Archives: Legisation

Despite optimism, rapprochement between Rutgers and state a ways away

Posted on June 22, 2014 by RU1

Andrew Seidman And Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writers. Locked in a struggle to reshape Rutgers University, New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney last week declared a de facto three-month cease-fire even as he seemed to issue an ultimatum. Sweeney on … Continue reading →

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Spirit Of Cooperation May Prevail In Power Struggle Between Sweeney, Rutgers

Posted on June 20, 2014 by RU1

By Joe Tyrrell Sweeney offers — and university’s board of governors accepts — 90-day window for action before legislation advances Amid blasts of high-powered rhetoric, Rutgers officials and state Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) floated peace overtures on Thursday in … Continue reading →

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Greg Brown elected new head of Rutgers board of governors amid turmoil over campus governance

Posted on June 20, 2014 by RU1

By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — Rutgers University’s governing board selected a new chairman today amid turmoil over the board’s future. Greg Brown, chairman and chief executive of Motorola Solutions, was unanimously elected the new head of Rutgers’ … Continue reading →

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Sweeney gives Rutgers ultimatum to reform its governance

Posted on June 20, 2014 by RU1

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – A reorganization of New Jersey’s higher education system quickly became official a year ago, but some details that go along with it are still raising contention. The state Senate pushed for … Continue reading →

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Sweeney gives Rutgers ultimatum to reform its governance

Posted on June 20, 2014 by RU1

By Patricia Alex, Staff Writer, The Record. In the latest salvo in his bid to flex his political muscle at Rutgers, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney issued an ultimatum Thursday, giving the university 90 days to “reform” its governance. “The … Continue reading →

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Bills to Expand Rutgers’ Board of Governors Make Progress in Legislature

Posted on June 13, 2014 by RU1

By Chase Brush Controversial bills to add four governors to board could face state and federal constitutional challenges A controversial endeavor to expand Rutgers University’s board of governors made headway yesterday when two identical bills — one in the assembly, … Continue reading →

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Memo questions legality of Rutgers bill

Posted on June 12, 2014 by RU1

By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer A memo issued Wednesday questions the legality of a bill that New Jersey’s Senate president has introduced to expand the number of political appointees to Rutgers University’s main governing board. The bill “may be … Continue reading →

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Bill to add political appointees to Rutgers board may be illegal, Legislature’s attorneys say

Posted on June 12, 2014 by RU1

By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Legislation that would add four political appointees to the Rutgers University Board of Governors may not stand up in court, the state Legislature’s attorneys said today in a ruling that raises questions about … Continue reading →

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Rutgers boards talk legal options to fight Senate bill

Posted on June 10, 2014 by RU1

By Keith Sargeant NEW BRUNSWICK – Members of Rutgers University’s two boards convened for two hours Monday night in an emergency meeting to discuss the legal implications of a state legislative proposal that would alter the school’s governing structure. Shortly … Continue reading →

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Sweeney and Rutgers trustee face off over ‘hidden’ report on university governance

Posted on June 2, 2014 by RU1

By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger TRENTON — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney grilled the chairwoman of the Rutgers University board of trustees today over the school’s failure to release an internal university report with proposals to overhaul the school’s governance … Continue reading →

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