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Rutgers receives grant to explore drug overdose trends among youth • Nov. 9, 2026, 8:02 PM ET (News-Medical)
Rutgers-led team secures $6.5 million grant for lung cancer research • Nov. 3, 2026, 10:17 PM ET (News-Medical)
Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TD, runs in 2 more, and No. 24 Northwestern beats Rutgers 42-14 • Oct. 24, 2026, 5:31 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey • Rutgers College • Queen’s College
Date 1766 - present
Areas Of Involvement Land-grant universities • public education
Notable Alumni Milton Friedman • Elizabeth Warren • Mario Batali • Bob Menendez • Carli Lloyd • Nikki Grimes • Junot Díaz • Daniel G. Nocera • David Fairchild • Robert Pinsky
Related People Elaine Showalter

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