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Weinberg Seeks Answers on Possible Rutgers Conflict of Interest
Weinberg has specific questions about the extent of President Robert Barchi's involvement with two companies doing business with the university.
by Tara Nurin, NJSpotlight.com
They say it’s legal and that it’s common practice. But does that make it right?
That may be the crux of questions raised by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) about Rutgers University President Robert Barchi’s membership on the boards of two companies that do business with the school.
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Weinberg is not happy with the lack of response she’s gotten from the university’s Board of Governors about Barchi’s work for the two companies, and she’s threatening to force the board to open up records from previously held private meetings.
Citing possible conflict of interests, Weinberg is calling on Barchi to step down from the two lucrative positions – severing professional and financial ties.
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