Richard McCormick

February 9, 2009 - 10:16am
INSIDE EDGE

Sweeney resolution seeks resignation of Rutgers president

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Richard McCormick has been president of Rutgers University since 2002.

The political fallout over the firing of Rutgers Athletic Director Robert Mulcahy continues.  Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-West Deptford) has introduced SR-111, a Senate resolution calling for the resignation of Richard McCormick as President of Rutgers University. 

Last June, then-Assemblywoman Marcia Karrow (R-Raritan) introduced AR-145, which "expresses the lack of confidence" in state Commissioner of Education Lucille Davy, and urges her resignation. Read More >
July 30, 2008 - 4:19pm

Is Bob Mulchay a Robert Moses wannabee?

Sometimes you have to wonder if Bob Mulcahy realizes someone else is the Governor.  Just as Jon Corzine’s state comptroller, Matthew Boxer, launches a probe of Rutgers University’s sports spending – spurred by published reports of a seemingly secret deal to get football coach Greg Schiano an extra $250,000 -- the Rutgers Athletic Director decided to form his own investigation team.  Mulcahy has tapped two old men who seem to show up every time someone needs a blue ribbon panel: former PSE&G CEO Al Koeppe and Albert Gamper, the former CIT Chairman.  Apparently the state comptroller and the State Commission of Investigation aren’t enough for Mulcahy and Rutgers President Richard McCormick.

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March 7, 2006 - 7:02pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assemblywoman Linda Stender

STENDER: RUTGERS' DOUGLASS PLAN A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

(SCOTCH PLAINS) -- Assemblywoman Linda Stender today welcomed Rutgers University President Richard McCormick's decision to create a special college for women's education, but stopped short of declaring victory in the fight to ensure that the unique traditions and vision of Douglass College are not eliminated under a long-planned University structural overhaul.

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