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Rutgers President to Donate $90,000 Bonus to the University
The Board of Governors approved his bonus following a positive performance review last week.
Rutgers University President Robert Barchi will receive a $90.000 bonus, but plans to donate that money back to the school, nj.com reports.
Barchi 66, received the bonus following a positive performance review given by the Board of Governors in executive session at its meeting last week, according to the report.
Barchi already makes $650,000 a year, according to the report.
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Last year was Barchi’s first year as University President. Over the course of the year:
* Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was fired over a player-abuse scandal;
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* Rutgers claimed seven of the University of Medicine and Dentistry’s schools in a major merger;
* Senate President Stephen Sweeney challenged the appointment of a member of the Board of Governors and suggested eliminating the Board of Trustees; and
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