Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rutgers, with its 250+ years of history, is a treasure trove of discovery, culture, innovation, and achievement. 📖✨ But as one of America's oldest colonial colleges, there's bound to be some spine-tingling folklore lurking in the shadows. This Halloween, join us as Angus Kress Gillespie, the Rutgers folklore expert and professor in the Department of American Studies at the Rutgers-New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences, provides a list of the spirited legends of the macabre that have swirled around our campus. Get ready for a journey into Rutgers' haunted history! 🏛️👻