Things to See and Do

Newark is one of the best cities in the country for arts, culture and entertainment.
Choose your interest - classical, pop, jazz, opera, ballet or modern dance... American, European, Tibetan or African art... parks, baseball, history, architecture, theater... it's all here or just a short walk from campus.
The Arts at Rutgers-Newark
http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/arts
Paul Robeson Galleries
Newark Museum www.newarkmuseum.org, 973.596.6550
NJ Performing Arts Center www.njpac.org, 888.GO.NJPAC
Newark Bears at Riverfront Stadium www.newarkbears.com, 973.483.6900
NJ Historical Society www.jerseyhistory.org, 973.733.7784
Newark Public Library www.npl.org, 973.733.7784
Newark Symphony Hall www.newarksymphonyhall.org
Prudential Center Arena www.prucenter.com
Aljira Center for Contemporary Arts www.aljira.org, 973.733.7784
WBGO Jazz Radio Station http://www.wbgo.org, 973.624.8880
Other Newark Links:
City of Newark official web site
goIronbound.com
goNewark City Guide
NJ Online Newark Guide
www.downtownnewark.com
Newark Mosaic
Nearby Cities:
New York City:
New York CitySearch
New York Metro.com
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Lincoln Center
Jersey City:
JerseyCityI.com
Liberty Science Center
Hoboken:
HobokenI.com
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Campus Overview
Founded: 1908
Joined Rutgers: 1946
Campus Size: 38 acres, 33 buildings
Interim Chancellor: Philip Yeagle
Undergraduate Majors: 40+
Graduate Programs: 20+ (JD, MA, MBA, MFA, MPA, MS, Ph.D.)
Athletics: 14 NCAA Division III women and men's teams
Libraries: 4
Enrollment (fall 2012)
Total: 12,011
Undergraduates: 7,666
Graduates: 4,345
Faculty/Staff
Full-time Faculty: 585
Faculty with Terminal Degrees: 99%
Full-time Staff: 770
Students
Male/Female Ratio: 50:50
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Nations Represented: 100+
On-campus Residents: 1,280
Carnegie Classification
Basic Type: Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Classification: Community Engagement


