Rutgers' Targum to keep publishing after partial funding

[Tango Two]

Founded in 1869, the Targum received university funding until 1980, when it became independent. Every three years, students vote on whether to continue a $10.75 per-student contribution that is paid annually through students' term bills. The Targum also relies on print and digital advertising revenue.

http://www.nj.com/education/2016/04/rutgers_targum_to_keep_publishing_after_partial_fu.html

 

[retired711]

It sounds like the result may have been the result of apathy more than anything else. The Targum has to get a certain percentage of the vote. If people don't care about the Targum, then they won't vote. Notice that of the three units that didn't approve the referendum, all are primarily professional schools with a very high proportion of graduate students. Perhaps the Targum needs to develop "programming" to appeal to that kind of student.