NJIT should merge into Rutgers Newark...if I recall correctly, their campuses are adjacent. Rutgers could use an Architecture school / curriculum, and most of the Engineering can be merged into a larger role in Engineering schooling albeit a tier below top Engineering schools such as Rutgers New Bruns (Piscataway).
why? Rutgers has engineering in NB, why waste resources duplicating what is there. invest in NB engineering before adding another drain
There are already cooperative programs that allow Rutgers-Newark students to earn degrees in applied physics, biology, computer science, environmental science, geoscience engineering and information systems. NJIT has an established engineering program, and it probably would not take a lot of resources to have a cooperative program that enables Rutgers-Newark students to earn engineering degrees as well. Rutgers-New Brunswick is so overcrowded that it wouldn't hurt to divert students to Rutgers-Newark even with the coming decrease in high school graduates.
I think you missed the point. The Rutgers system does not need to add any new engineering, failed campus, etc etc to it's portfolio. We do not need to detract and spend resources that are mostly duplicative or do not fill a need
I don't think I missed the point, but that's Ok. Here's the problem: Rutgers New Brunswick is overcrowded. Any administrator there will tell you so. It is in Rutgers' interest to divert students to other Rutgers' campuses so that it can relieve the overcrowding. It is better to have them go to Rutgers-Newark so at least Rutgers gets the revenue. I doubt it would take a lot of resources to build NJIT's existing engineering program to a level that meets Rutgers' standards. And, as I say, it makes sense to invest those resources for the sake of relieving New Brunswick. But I understand that not everyone is going to feel the same about this.
A huge problem is that every parent thinks their kid is going to be an engineer/doctor/lawyer when it's pretty clear that they would be better suited for something more blue collar or hands on. Parents feed the beast and all it does is lead their kid to debt, stress and unrealistic expectations.
If we were doing an NJ version of that process map, I think to start it would look like this:
The state provides funding for NJIT. The funding can be used more efficiently once you consolidate the duplication of overhead services, etc., and will improve RU-Newark. STEM / Engineering is needed by more than what Rutgers NB provides (and the state and Rutgers is already providing it at other sites around the state...consolidating just organizes it better). It's my opinion, it can be better served to those that need it. RU-Newark can't really grow to serve the growth in the community it serves without it. Rutgers NB already getting record numbers of applicants and won't be able to serve all that come from the state. This maintains RU NB for selection of the top candidates in Engineering, but giving them an alternate path in Newark. Also, NJIT has some curriculums that RU does not have...and the combination with RU-Newark improves both overall.
Rutgers NB does not need to...but Rutgers Newark is not going away any time soon. Why have the state invest in other colleges when they can take that investment, that will never be going to RU NB, and bring it to RU Newark rather than many other colleges (NJIT in this example).
I agree with you. There is a more general issue here: what is the function of Newark and Camden? Should they be allowed to have programs that are also offered in New Brunswick? It seems to me the answer is yes when, as in the case of engineering, the program in New Brunswick can't realistically accept more students and there is significant unmet demand.
Not at all, IMHO. A bailout would be if Rider was getting additional aid. Here Rider is selling off assets. It gets the money, but it loses real estate that it long thought valuable.Bailout!
It's only $10m. If enrollment doesn't improve, that money will get gone in a blink of an eye.
I was joking, but regardless, $10m isn't going to help much. Sure, they can cut their budget in half and downsize, but that will likely lead to even fewer students (due to fewer activities, sports, majors, etc.).