South Middlesex Times

As the year 2024 comes to a close, Rutgers University reflects on its significant achievements and contributions. The institution has made notable strides in research, education, and healthcare.

Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, and Rutgers-New Brunswick were recognized in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Additionally, the Rutgers Research and Innovation Annual Impact Report highlighted faculty accomplishments across various fields.

Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel "Night Watch" explores themes set in West Virginia's Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum post-Civil War. Furthermore, twelve individuals from Rutgers-New Brunswick received awards from a prestigious educational exchange program.

The Scarlet Knights showcased their talents on the international stage with three podium finishes during a successful weekend for the athletes.

At University Hospital’s Center for Liver Transplantation, led by Nikolaos Pyrsopoulos and James V. Guarrera of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), the team was acknowledged as a leader in three-year liver transplantation survival rates.

Rutgers University leaders have announced an initiative to support civic education with an emphasis on student involvement. In October, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joined community leaders at the Child Health Institute to celebrate a $47.5 million federal grant for the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science aimed at improving health outcomes for New Jersey residents over seven years.

A new software developed at Rutgers Health merges statistical methods with machine learning algorithms to predict diseases more effectively.

A junior from Rutgers-Camden who served as a teacher's aide while incarcerated was inspired to pursue higher education after assisting fellow inmates with their high school diplomas and GEDs.

The New Jersey State Policy Lab and Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies launched the New Jersey Promising Practices Project to enhance K-12 student learning outcomes through collaboration with the state's Department of Education.

Lastly, a $60 million investment is set to transform vacant historic properties into a vibrant facility benefiting both university members and the surrounding community.