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Communicating about Rutgers
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Communicating about Rutgers
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The Edge That Moves Us

The Rutgers Edge Campaign

The Rutgers Edge campaign is a universitywide communications and marketing approach that aligns messaging and creative design with the strategic framework developed by the Office of the President to advance Rutgers. The campaign aligns our messaging with this strategy to provide a unified approach for telling the Rutgers story.

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Campaign Overview

For 260 years, Rutgers has never stood still. Across our university and throughout New Jersey, we have always believed progress demands something of us:

The conviction to open doors and expand what’s possible for individuals.
The curiosity to turn ideas into discovery and innovation.
The drive to strengthen New Jersey and shape the world around us.
The belief that bringing people together creates something greater.

Together, these strengths create our Edge.

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Visual Approach

The Rutgers Edge visual assets create a unifying platform that builds upon the Rutgers brand with a dynamic style. Through bold typography, active imagery, and intentional movement, these design elements bring the Edge framework to life, creating a campaign identity that is energetic, human, and distinctly Rutgers.

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Framework Pillars

The Rutgers Edge is something our community creates every day, through education, discovery, growth, and engagement. These four pillars provide the conceptual foundation for Edge communications, offering the strategic flexibility needed to support every unique scenario.

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