How One University Harnessed Internal Knowledge and Expertise to Effectively Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic

This case history provides a snapshot of the leadership and organizational context that supported bold collaborative decision-making process at Rutgers, The State University New Jersey, highlighting importance disciplined approach to information communication takes full advantage internal resources expertise. Rutgers was first university in United States make announce decision require COVID-19 vaccination all students for fall 2021. protect community with mandated effort cumulative result more than year’s sustain campus environment maintained some lowest positivity rates country. From outset, announcement triggered extensive media coverage, an outpouring reactions, considerable debate placed national spotlight. relied on its core values, subject-matter experts, resources, guide, implement, disseminate decisions. successful health safety outcomes have resulted are no small feat when considering Jersey York were epicenter east coast surge American Pandemic 2020.