Rutgers University
Rutgers University Headquarters Location
New Brunswick New Jersey, United States
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About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
University Mission:
As the premier comprehensive public research university in the state’s system of higher education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of:
• providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey’s citizens through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs;
• conducting the cutting-edge research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state’s businesses and industries; and
• performing public service in support of the needs of the citizens of the state and its local, county, and state governments.
Each component of the university’s mission reinforces and supports the other two.
Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.
Revolutionary for 250 Years: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyUniversity Mission:
As the premier comprehensive public research university in the state’s system of higher education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of:
• providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey’s citizens through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs;
• conducting the cutting-edge research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state’s businesses and industries; and
• performing public service in support of the needs of the citizens of the state and its local, county, and state governments.
Each component of the university’s mission reinforces and supports the other two.
Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.
Rutgers is one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, and is an employer of choice for individuals seeking employment in higher education. We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the chance to be a part of an exciting campus community.
We could not have achieved the successes that we have within the higher education community without the contributions of our skilled, talented and hard-working employees.
Thank you for interest in being a part of our team, and GO RU!
Our Revolutionary Spirit: A Short Film for Rutgers' 250th AnniversaryWe could not have achieved the successes that we have within the higher education community without the contributions of our skilled, talented and hard-working employees.
Thank you for interest in being a part of our team, and GO RU!
Founded on the banks of the Raritan River in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has stood as a hallmark in higher education excellence for 250 years.
Chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766, Rutgers is America’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), as well as the Big Ten athletic conference and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of world class research institutions. As New Jersey's premiere public research university, the State University of New Jersey, and as New Jersey's designated land-grant institution, Rutgers has been at the forefront of higher education throughout its many years of existence.
Rutgers Staff Service Recognition: "...in their own words..."Chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766, Rutgers is America’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), as well as the Big Ten athletic conference and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of world class research institutions. As New Jersey's premiere public research university, the State University of New Jersey, and as New Jersey's designated land-grant institution, Rutgers has been at the forefront of higher education throughout its many years of existence.
At Rutgers, we have top national experts working on the critical issues that affect all of humanity. Whether it’s broadening our understanding of the universe around us, developing medical and technological innovation, or educating the leaders of tomorrow, it’s all happening at Rutgers today.
Number of Employees in Rutgers University
10,000+
Rutgers University Revenue
R10bn to R50bn
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