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About

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, was founded in 1766 and for over 250 years, it has upheld a tradition of rising to the challenges of each new generation and charting a course for the future. One of the nation’s oldest and largest institutions of higher education, Rutgers is among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research and land-grant universities. In 1864, Rutgers-New Brunswick was designated as the land-grant institution of New Jersey, and in 1880, the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) was established. Today, NJAES consists of 17 off-campus research farms, marine stations, and business incubators that serve the needs of the state through research and outreach. Under NJAES is Rutgers Cooperative Extension, which was established in 1914, and reaches its constituents across the state through its cooperative extension offices in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties.

Goals

As one of Chancellor Francine Conway’s strategic priorities and initiatives, a self-study was conducted to better coordinate and assess the ways in which the university fosters innovation, talent development, and economic prosperity. The results of the self-study are being used to achieve the following goals:

  1. Development of a dynamic website that connects users to the various innovation and economic programs and initiatives offered at Rutgers-New Brunswick.
  2. Publication of a Rutgers-New Brunswick Innovation and Economic Prosperity report that highlights selected initiatives that foster innovation while promoting economic enterprise.
  3. Publication of a Rutgers-New Brunswick Economic Prosperity Growth and Improvement Plan.
  4. Coordination of new public-private partnerships, coalitions, collaboratives, and initiatives across the Rutgers-New Brunswick community.

 

APLU IEP Designation

In July 2024, Rutgers-New Brunswick was awarded the IEP designation from the APLU for demonstrating outstanding programs that enable the university to maximize the economic and community engagement impact of the institution, as well as a strong plan for growth and improvement to further build these capabilities. Rutgers-New Brunswick joins the ranks of more than 85 public higher education institutions holding this designation.