FEBRUARY 5, 2015

At approximately 10:20 a.m. today, one of our undergraduate students was assaulted in Dana Library by an assailant brandishing a sharp object. The student sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was alert upon being transported from the scene to the hospital. Rutgers University Police Department officers arrived on the scene quickly and apprehended the assailant, who is not a member of the RU-N community and is now in custody. There is no ongoing threat to the RU-N community.

Chancellor Cantor and other RU-N leaders are at the hospital with the student and her family now.

Rutgers University Police Department is reviewing all of the circumstances and evidence. The library remains open as normal.

After a distressing incident such as this, it is not uncommon to desire support structures to help us cope. Counseling services are available for students, faculty, and staff. Students may contact the Rutgers University – Newark Counseling Center at 973.353.5805. Employees may contact Rutgers Human Resources/Faculty & Staff Assistance Program at 848.932.3956.

The thoughts of the whole RU-N community are with our student and her family, including fervent wishes for a speedy recovery.