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UPDATE: Rutgers honored to have Obama, Corzine visit campus

Rutgers Democrats invited president, governor to campus

President Barack Obama will join Gov. Jon S. Corzine on July 16 at a rally on Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus. The rally is designed to generate support for Corzine, who faces a tough re-election battle against Republican candidate Chris Christie in November. The time of the event has yet to be determined.

Rutgersfest '09 attracts thousands despite weather

A little bit of rain did not dampen the spirits of Rutgersfest attendees.
Despite the inclement weather, thousands of students flocked to Livingston campus Friday for a day of music, rides, food and fun, hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association and University Student Life.
“We’ve been pretty much planning this since probably winter break,” said RUPA representative Jamie Gumann. “Even before, maybe.”

Business school offers new major in fall

The Rutgers Business School Supply Chain Student Initiative ended the semester Wednesday with the first annual supply chain dinner.
More than 50 attendees from the student-run organization, which began this semester to introduce undergraduates to the field, came out for the dinner held in the Faculty Dining Room of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus. A major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Science will be offered to undergraduate business students starting this fall.

High school camps bring flurry of verbal commitments

The Rutgers football team entered last weekend with three verbal commitments from the Class of 2010 and will leave a series of organized high school activities with six.