News
- Dr. Diane Hill Presented with Freedom Fund Community Award by the NAACP New Brunswick Area Branch
- Insights on Ageism, Health Care, and the Digital Divide
- Removing Technology Barriers to Address Health Equity Among Older Adults (February 6, 2023)
- A Community-based Approach to Increasing Technology Adoption and Proficiency in Older Adults (April 4, 2023)
- Dr. Hill appointment to Governor’s Wealth Disparity Task Force
- RU-N, AHLI & Rotary, Digital Divide Initiative Meeting
- Rutgers Awarded $5 Million NIH Grant
- Rutgers Awarded $5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Access to COVID-19 Testing
- Fun Fitness Fridays Continues by Popular Demand
- Newark Mayor Baraka’s Book Club Distributes Over 10,000 Books To Local Residents Amid Pandemic
- Mayor Baraka’s Book Club Distributes 10,000+ Books To Newark Residents Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
- Takin’ it Online!
- Rutgers-Newark’s Advocates for Healthy Living Hosts 5-Week Virtual Health and Wellness Series
- OUCP Celebrates Class of 2020 Student Employees
- OUCP NEW HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
- Rutgers-Newark Students Deliver Impactful Presentations at Engage-NJ Student Conference 2020
- Rutgers-Newark Receives 2020 Community Engagement Classification
- Rutgers-Newark Students Recognized by New Jersey Legislature
CONNECT Magazine
The first edition of the magazine CONNECT: Empowering our Community Through Research, Scholarship and Engagement features the RADx-UP project NJ HEROES TOO.
The magazine details a new inclusive approach to “telling the story” of community engaged research that helps to better understand COVID-19 testing among underserved and vulnerable residents.
https://go.rutgers.edu/NJACTS4Us-CONNECT
Our Mission
The mission of the Office of University-Community Partnerships is to serve as the nexus that connects Rutgers University–Newark students, faculty and staff to expand, create and promote reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships that support and align with the university’s strategic engagement priorities.
Guiding Principles
- Invest in collaborative academic and research programs
- Invest in our students
- Invest in anchor institution collaboration
- Leverage our diversity and building civic dialogue
Community Engagement at RU-N
To learn more about the university’s ongoing efforts to serve as an anchor institution visit https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/community-engagement.
For Students
The Office of University-Community Partnerships has multiple opportunities for community engagement to offer RU-N students who are committed to transforming communities by investing their time, skill and passion to the Newark and Greater Newark area. Students may participate through:
Annual Report
