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Researchers follow tweets to see what makes us tick

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:20:18 -0400

By TOM MOONEY - Today, 200 million people around the world will in post a tweet or two -- or 20.

News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:02:09 -0400

A string of embarrassments in Rutgers University's athletic department has brought calls for the ouster of the school's neuroscientist president, but for many looking at the institution's future, there's a bigger concern: helping it seamlessly absorb two medical schools and other institutions in coming months.

Rutgers head, state Senate president meet

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:40:25 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - State Senate President Stephen Sweeney says he has met with the president of Rutgers University to discuss the state of the university and its athletic department.

Ex-governors give Rutgers chief vote of confidence

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:05:21 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Five former New Jersey governors, who served from the 1970s through 2004 representing both political parties, have given the embattled president of Rutgers University a vote of confidence.

Christie has absolute confidence in Rutgers leader

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:50:15 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he has "absolute confidence" in the president of Rutgers University even as some lawmakers have called for Robert Barchi to step down amid a string of embarrassing revelations for the university's athletic department.

Rutgers search member faults vetting

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:45:56 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - A Rutgers University dean who took part in the search for a new athletic director said Tuesday that she is "mystified" and "dumbfounded" that a search firm didn't find red flags about the woman who was chosen for the job.