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Lifting Barriers: Because nothing should

stand in the way of student achievement

Rider University tuition reduced To make this possible, Rider
by 22%, with new support is investing heavily in Career
for career preparation and Development and Success
academic success with new staff, enhanced
technologies and other
Rider University introduced
a series of new measures additional resources so
intended to strengthen students have the support they
the overall value of a Rider need to develop on-the-job
education, including a skills, build their resumes and
22% reduction of annual make valuable connections.
undergraduate tuition, as well
as robust support for career The move continues Rider’s
preparation and academic ongoing investment in
success.
infrastructure to provide more
The new initiative, called support so students understand
Lifting Barriers, is designed to and take advantage of Rider’s
help students break through outstanding academic, social
significant obstacles they face and career resources.
in obtaining a college education adjustments to its signature lead to career success and has
and a successful career, Engaged Learning Program. set a new target that 95% of all To learn more about Rider
including understanding the The changes are designed to new undergraduate students University’s Lifting Barriers
true cost of college and the bolster the University’s already will participate in enriched
ability to adapt, both socially strong record of preparing career preparation experiences initiative, visit rider.edu/
lifting-barriers and contact
2021 and academically, in a college students for successful careers. such as internships, fieldwork admissions@rider.edu to
environment and beyond.
and co-ops across all
connect with an admissions
disciplines, including the arts,
Rider is doubling down on
Along with changes to tuition,
28, Rider is also announcing those experiences most likely to sciences, business and more. counselor.
FEBRUARY

SUNDAY,

CALL

MORNING

THE Lifting Barriers
OF OPENING ACCESS TO A VALUABLE RIDER EDUCATION
SECTION FOR EVERYONE BY:

ADVERTISING » Redefining Rider’s undergraduate cost of attendance

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Providing enriched career preparation for students
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Making strategic investments in programs, facilities and infrastructure
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