Rider University promises employment or grad school through new program Rider University promises employment or grad school through new program Rider University campus Rider University launched a new program on April 2 that guarantees undergraduate students who fulfill their responsibilities will obtain an entry-level job related to their field of study or be accepted into graduate or professional school within six months of graduation. Called the Cranberry Investment – cranberry refers to Rider’s primary school color – the program reinforces the university’s longstanding commitment to providing transformative student experiences that lead to career success. “Students who invest in a Rider education should feel confident that we are going to do everything within our power to make sure they reach their full potential,” Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., Rider’s president, said in a prepared statement. “The Cranberry Investment symbolizes our deeply held belief that a Rider University education allows students to achieve their professional dreams.”