Rutgers History
Before Rutgers was named Rutgers, the University went by this name.
Queen's college
In 2014 Rutgers joined this NCAA athletic conference.
The Big Ten
Scarlet Knight
This New Jersey state nickname is a nod to the state's agriculture industry.
The Garden State
Snooki and DJ Pauly are among the cast of this popular reality TV show that aired on MTV from 2009 to 2012.
Jersey Shore
Founded in 1766, Rutgers is the ___ oldest university in the United States.
Eighth
In 1869, Rutgers played the very first collegiate football game against this university, making it the birthplace of college football.
Princeton University
This river splits the Rutgers New Brunswick campus in two.
The Raritan
This Rock n' Roll legend hailing from New Jersey was "Born to Run."
Bruce Springsteen
These two NFL teams from a neighboring state play their games in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium.
New York Giants and Jets
This American president gave the commencement speech at the 2016 Rutgers graduation.
Barack Obama
Rutgers offers this number of varsity sports at the Division I level
22
This Rutgers alum may be best known for his iconic lead role on one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time, The Sopranos.
James Gandolfini
Often called a "taylor ham" in North Jersey, this meat product is featured in many New Jersey sandwiches.
Pork roll
On the College Avenue campus, this is the name of the grass gathering area at the base of the Sojourner Truth Apartments.
The Yard
Accomplished as a scholar, athlete, actor, singer, and global activist, this is one of Rutgers University's most distinguished alumni
Paul Robeson
The last time Rutgers University brought home a team national championship was for this sport in 1996.
Men's Fencing
A Rutgers tradition that involves charity, crazy costumes, and of course, beds.
Homecoming Bed Races
Instead of saying "I'm going to the beach" New Jersey natives say this:
Going down the Shore
This percentage of the Rutgers student body is from New Jersey.
81%
Rutgers alum and professor Selman Waksman won the Nobel Prize in 1952 for the discovery of streptomycin, the first effective treatment of this disease.
Tuberculosis
Rutgers recently named Keli Zinn as its new Athletic Director. Keli joined Rutgers from this Southern school.
Louisiana State University
In 1867 Kusakabe Taro became the first Japanese student to do this at an American University
Graduate (from Rutgers!)
This 5.1 million square feet mall is the only place in the United States with an indoor ski slope.
American Dream Mall
The popular board game Monopoly uses the real street names from this New Jersey city.
Atlantic City