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The Rutgers students whose idea for a solar-powered water purification system helped them win the Hult Prize regional competition are raising money to pilot the business in India this summer.

Rising senior earns spot in undergraduate research program for minority students at Keck School of Medicine of USC  

Eriel Santagado: Evolutionary Anthropology and Dance

Being a student-athlete means learning to work with others with different perspectives. For senior gymnast Eriel Santagado, she took that one step further and traveled across the globe with Rutgers students, who shared the common goal of learning more about primatology. That adventure has enriched her in many ways and helped her focus more on what her future path may be.

Otherworldly internships: Rutgers seniors talk time at NASA

Three seniors in the School of Engineering had the opportunity to intern at NASA centers around the country, working on projects ranging from lunar-orbit space stations to supersonic airplanes and 3D printing new materials. 

MCAT is eliminated and students have conditional guarantee to medical school in 4+4 Program

Under a new program at Rutgers, first-year student Helen Gao is on a unique path to medical school, one that includes time to pursue a degree in fine arts. Devin Busono will have time to explore his passion for music production and learn Japanese as he prepares to become an ear, nose, and throat doctor.

Spotlight on the Interim Chancellor at Rutgers - New Brunswick

TAP Into New Brunswick recently met Interim Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy at his office in the Old Queens administration building for a free-ranging interview. Molloy talked about the need for Rutgers University to sell its story to prospective students, to bring more capital improvements to campus and his long-term plans. 

Below is the second and final excerpt of the interview:

Rutgers Announces First Schwarzman Scholars

Nick Pellitta, Haoyang Yu, Mussab Ali will study global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing
 

A recent Rutgers graduate and two seniors were named today as the university’s first Schwarzman Scholars, a prestigious global program designed to help students develop their leadership skills while pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs at one of the top universities in China.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – In the home opener on Jan. 19, Belle Huang posted three scores of 9.800 or better for Rutgers gymnastics, including a career-high 9.925 on floor exercise. However, the sophomore was not done with gymnastics for the day following the college meet. She switched sides of the table from competing to judging the youth meet inside the Livingston Gym.