university merger

Adhering to Governor Chris Christie's schedule, both houses of the state legislature advanced a measure that would reshape New Jersey's higher education system.

The Rutgers Board of Governors adopted a resolution today by a vote of 9-1, allowing New Jersey's lawmakers to continue with a newly-revised overhaul plan for the state's higher education system. Hours later, legislation was advanced by the state Assembly and Senate; it's now headed to the Governor's desk.

The New Jersey Senate has postponed a vote on a plan to overhaul the state's higher education system.

Legislators in both the Assembly and State Senate are pressing ahead with legislation that calls for Rutgers, Rowan and UMDNJ to merge, even though no one is sure how much the move will cost.

Lawmakers are told they'll see a price tag soon on an ambitious plan to shuffle New Jersey's universities and medical schools.

Rowan University's governing board has endorsed legislation merging the school with Rutgers-Camden, while asking to retain its authority over campus matters.

Rutgers University's governing boards have affirmed their intent to keep control of the Camden and Newark campuses, but left the door open for a higher education restructuring deal to be worked out with the Legislature.

A major higher education restructuring plan will reach a crossroads in New Jersey this week, with critical votes by Rutgers University's governing boards that could red- or green-light the proposal, and legislation to seal the deal being tweaked for introduction.

Rutgers University officials said Monday a new framework is in place for the university to keep its campus in Camden rather than see it folded into another state university under a plan backed by Gov. Chris Christie.

The head of the Assembly Budget Committee says he's troubled by the speed at which the Christie administration is trying to restructure New Jersey colleges and universities without knowing how much it will cost.