Pernetti enjoys some popularity among Rutgers alumni and donors, especially after he helped the school move to the Big Ten Conference, which means millions in additional revenue from TV contracts and more national exposure, especially in football.

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My oldest especially, has changed from a child who hated school and would try to pretend to be poorly to stay home, to one who loves school, can't wait to tell me what he's learned that day, enjoys his homework, and gets upset if he is poorly and he can't go.

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