Here is a look back at Paul Robeson's historic commencement 100 years ago, when he challenged listeners to fight for equal opportunities at a time when racial equality did not exist. Read more about Robeson's commencement address entitled “The New Idealism", the latest in our series chronicling Robeson’s life as Rutgers marks the centennial of graduation in 1919.
Chinese-Americans who were victims of child abuse or intimate partner violence are at a greater risk of abuse when they are elderly, according to a Rutgers study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Governments seeking to help their most vulnerable residents prepare for hurricanes and other disasters should create community-based information campaigns ahead of time, according to a Rutgers study of economically disadvantaged New Jerseyans in the areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Super Bowl champions Jason McCourty and Devin McCourty told the Class of 2019 they will face roadblocks, but urged them to not let moments of self-doubt interfere with their drive to be great. “I know chasing goals can be scary,” said Devin McCourty during the ceremony for graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, which also highlighted the legacy of Paul Robeson.
On Saturday, President Robert Barchi and his wife, Francis, honored inductees to the 2019 Matthew Leydt Society, which spotlights the top 2 percent of graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the university’s medical division, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Learn more about some of these remarkable graduates.
Congratulations to all of our graduates! As we celebrate their success, here is a look back at some of the outstanding students we have profiled over the last several weeks to highlight the accomplishments of the Class of 2019. Read their stories and keep checking back for more.
Whether you think Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen– or maybe even Gendry Baratheon – will win the Iron Throne in Sunday's series finale, the legacy of the cultural juggernaut that is Game of Thrones extends beyond the drama. Find out why Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences professor Larry Scanlon, who examines medieval traditions and motifs, says the dragon-filled fantasy series is “TV’s most watchable medieval show.”
Alumnus Matt Golombek, a planetary geologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has had a long career overseeing the smooth landings of the spacecraft that have been exploring Mars. Read about his latest mission.
More than 335 members of the Class of 2019 have earned distinction as Honors College Scholars. They have completed a combined 20,000 service hours in three years, worked on social innovation projects and completed a senior capstone that can range from scholarly research to artistic exhibitions. Meet some members inaugural class of the Honors College at Rutgers-New Brunswick.
Rutgers-New Brunswick has joined the first cohort of First Forward Institutions recognized for efforts to help more first-generation students to graduate. Find out how programs like RU1st make a difference.
Even before he took his first set of notes in “Foundations of Body Systems,” the traditional first class at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Marc Berenson was helping redesign the school’s LGBTQA+ curriculum. Read the latest in our series profiling memberes of the Class of 2019 for more on how Berenson helped build awareness and create a welcoming space for LGBTQA+ students during his time in med school.
From studying the ancient roots of climate change, to mastering theoretical particle physics, three Rutgers students received Goldwater Scholarships, the top undergraduate award of its kind in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Learn more about recipients Mariya Galochkina, Rikab Gambhir, and Brandon Gomes and the work they plan to pursue.