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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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