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Top Stories for Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Health

White Coat Ceremony Marks Beginning of Journey Into Medicine

On Friday, 165 students at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School donned their white coats for the first time during an annual rite of passage. Read some of their inspiring stories.

In Memoriam

Remembering Ida Schmertz, Who Advanced the Study of Women in Politics

Ida Schmertz, who was a founding director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers along with Ruth Mandel, died at 91. Read more in The New York Times.

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Administration

Rutgers–Newark’s 80-Year Legacy of Community Impact

Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson highlights how research, student success and community partnerships are strengthening the region as Rutgers-Newark celebrates 80 years in the community.

Administration

Introducing the Interim Chancellor of Rutgers–Camden

Dennis J. Shields, who started July 1, reflects on the experiences that have shaped his leadership, the opportunities he sees for Rutgers–Camden, and the principles that will guide his work in the year ahead.

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