Rutgers Board of Governors

Winants Hall at Rutgers University in New Brunswick
Jul 9, 2026

Rutgers approves $6.2B budget, 3% tuition increase

Rutgers approved a $6.2B budget with a 3% tuition increase, hiring freeze and expanded financial aid for 2026-27.

Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s Women’s History Month event
Apr 15, 2026

Towers urges shift from access to agency at CIANJ event

Rutgers board Chair Amy Towers cited funding gaps and the need for mentorship during her remarks during CIANJ's Women's History Month event in late March.

Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Winants Hall
Jul 8, 2025

Rutgers approves $5.9B budget, tuition increase

Citing challenges such as uncertainty around federal funding, the university's spending plan includes a 5% and 6% cost hike for in-state and out-of-state students, respectively, for the 2025-2026 academic year.