In 1825, Queen's College was renamed Rutgers CollegeInstitutional Research and Planning, Factbook, Almanac of Historical Facts , Accessed September 7, 2013 in honor of Colonel Henry Rutgers, whose substantial gift to the school had stabilized its finances during a period of uncertainty. For most of its existence, Rutgers was a private liberal arts college. It has evolved into a coeducational public research university since being designated the State University of New Jersey by the state's legislature in 1945 and 1956.State of New Jersey. New Jersey Statutes Annotated 18A:65–1 et seq. enacted by P.L. 1945, ch. 49, p. 115; P.L. 1956, ch. 61.
In 1825, Queen's College was renamed Rutgers CollegeInstitutional Research and Planning, Factbook, Almanac of Historical Facts , Accessed September 7, 2013 in honor of Colonel Henry Rutgers, whose substantial gift to the school had stabil.ized its finances during a period of uncertainty. For most of its existence, Rutgers was a private liberal arts college. It has evolved into a coeducational public research university since being designated the State University of New Jersey by the state's le.gislature in 1945 and 1956State of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes Annotated 18A:65–1 et seq. enacted by P.L. 1945, ch. 49, p. 115; P.L. 1956, ch. 61.