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Richard Edwards announces his retirement at end of school year avalon zoppo and nikhilesh de staff writers
The University will be conducting a national search for the next Chancellor of Rutgers—New Brunswick after the school announced that the current position holder Richard L. Edwards will be stepping down at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. In a message sent out Wednesday afternoon, University President
Robert L. Barchi told students that Edwards made the decision to resign from the position during the summer. Edwards will continue as chancellor in June and return to the faculty as a professor following a year-long sabbatical. “When I arrived here four years ago, Dick — who was interim president that summer — helped make my transition to the Rutgers presidency as smooth as possible,” Barchi said in the email.
Describing Edwards as “a trusted advisor” and “innovative and creative problem solver,” Barchi went on to note some of the chancellor’s accomplishments during his short two-year stint. Edwards said he enjoyed his work as chancellor but that it was time for him to move on with his work. “I want to spend more time with my grandkids,” he said. “I have loved all See retirement on Page 5
Kite + key, the technology store in the Livingston Plaza, will now offer computer repair services. Previously, this was offered by the Office of Information Technology. COURTESY OF ISABELLA FURMATO
Kite + key takes over computer repair service nikhilesh de news editor
Kite + key, the technology store located in the Livingston Plaza, is taking over the duties of Rutgers Computer Repair and offering computer repair services. Simple repairs and upgrades, which used to be administered by the Office of Information Technology, can be conducted on-site at the store, while more complicated ones may be sent out.
Repairs have an expected turnaround rate of 48 hours, said Randall Isaac, manager of Retail Sales with the company. “(We’re) full service, so we repair laptops in and out of warranty, we repair phone screens — at this point only iPhones — we work across vendors, so Microsoft, Apple, HP, Dell, across those platforms,” he said. “(We repair) hardware and software, in and out See service on Page 5
University Chancellor Richard L. Edwards will retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. After taking a one-year sabbatical, he will return to Rutgers as a professor. Rutgers President Robert Barchi announced the retirement in an email Wednesday afternoon. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2015
Rutgers assists state launch of text-to-911 program
U. continues 5-year trend with largest first-year class
Noa Halff Associate News Editor
nicole osztrogonacz staff writer
Although Rutgers is continuously constructing new buildings and residence halls for students, the University may see a problem as it takes in it’s largest first-year class to date. The Rutgers Class of 2020 is compromised of 8,600 students, a record-breaking class size. The large number of students is due to an increase in applications to the University, according to Rutgers Today. More than 39,000 people applied. This continues a five-year trend of an increasing numbers of students attending Rutgers. Roughly 7,500 students enrolled for the class of 2016, according to Rutgers Today. See class on Page 4
With the exception of the Class of 2018, every successive group of incoming first-year students has been larger than the previous year. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL MAKMUR / STAFF DESIGNER
In times of emergencies when calling the police is not on option, text messaging is now available. Students can now send emergency messages via text to 911 in all areas of New Jersey, according to an email sent to the Rutgers community by Kenneth Cop, chief of University Police and Executive Director of Public Safety. The Rutgers University Police Department is taking all text-to-911 messages for the University community, as well as for all of Middlesex County, said Michael Rein, deputy chief of University police. “It is important for Rutgers because the University community is very apt to using new technologies,” he said. “It’s a natural fit for the University students.” But calling is more helpful to the police, according to the email, and when possible should be done over texting.
It is important for students to note that this system is used to supplement, not replace, the tradition of calling the police, Rein said. It is also in addition to the non-emergency phone number for Rutgers police that is already in existence. The federal guidance is to “Call When You Can … Text When You Can’t,” according to the email. To text the police in an emergency, one has to type the number 911 in the “to” field and enter the location in the “message” field, Cop said. Police agencies recommend silencing phones to ensure that responses from 911 do not give away the reporter’s location, according to NJ Advance Media. “I think this will create opportunity for individuals to report emergencies, and it will aid those who suffer from hearing deficits or speech impediments,” Rein said. See program on Page 4
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