School of Arts and Sciences
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Access: Excellence in the Arts and Sciences

Access Newsletter Spring/Summer 2021 cover

The award-winning School of Arts and Sciences ACCESS Newsletter features stories about faculty, students, staff, and alumni of the School of Arts and Sciences.

Since its debut in 2012, ACCESS has been repeatedly recognized for its comprehensive stories, vivid photography, and appealing, easy-to-read design. The publication was awarded first place for best PR Publication in 2020, 2019, and 2017 from the Garden State Journalists Association and best newsletter in 2015 and 2013 by the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and received the GOLD Award for best newsletter in 2012 by the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association.

In 2020, Access went online with a special edition focused on the pandemic response of Rutgers and the School of Arts and Sciences to combat the virus and teach remotely. The current 2021 issue focus on the social justice concerns after the murder of George Floyd and health and economic inequities highlighted by the pandemic.

Read the current issue of Access Online.

All print issues are listed below. Please click to read PDF.

SAS News Digest: News and Events: During the academic year, the School of Arts and Sciences sends out a weekly news and events bulletin to all SAS employees and those who request the email. Sign up by emailing us at: newsmanager@sas.rutgers.edu

Other Rutgers Publications

Rutgers Today is an online news center that provides a daily stream of news and events taking place on Rutgers’ three campuses to audiences both inside and outside of the university. The website showcases major research, significant public service, scholarship, exhibitions, performances, and stories about outstanding Rutgers students, faculty, and staff.

Rutgers Magazine is online, and includes news, events, and feature stories.

The Daily Targum, the student newspaper of Rutgers-New Brunswick, is published daily during the semester, sporadically over the summer.

Rutgers sponsors RU-tv and a radio station, WRSU.

ACCESS AWARDS:

2020 Garden State Journalists Association, First Place, PR Publications
2019 Garden State Journalists Association, First Place, PR Publications
2018 Garden State Journalists Association, Second Place, PR Publications
2017 Garden State Journalists Association, First Place, PR Publications
2016 Garden State Journalists Association, Third Place, PR Publications
2016 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, Second Place, Best Print Newsletter
2015 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, First Place, Best Print Newsletter
2014 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, Second Place, Best Print Newsletter
2013 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, First Place, Best Print Newsletter
2012 Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, Gold Award, Best Print Newsletter