Rutgers-Newark faculty, students and staff celebrated the school’s status as a Hispanic Serving Institution at an event focusing on Latinx scholarship and student experience.
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at Rutgers Graduate School-Newark
Mentors at Rutgers-Newark inspired Mi Hyun Yoon to pursue scholarship in Korean American history and raise her voice against hatred and injustice.
at Rutgers Business School
Faculty and students that seemed like family helped Gary Carter develop the leadership skills to launch a corporate career.
at School of Public Affairs and Administration
The diversity of Rutgers-Newark has prepared Mark Steinberg to succeed as a leader in public safety.
Academics
Whatever your program, at RU-N your learning connects with the great challenges that face Newark and communities like it everywhere. Alongside a passionate faculty, you’ll engage with local partners, collaborating to improve lives as you develop knowledge and skills that you can apply locally and globally.
Continuing Education
Learning can begin at any age, and never has to end. Continuing education is part of Rutgers' mission of improving the lives of New Jersey residents and reinvigorating the state's economy. Whether you’re a professional seeking to add new skills or a student hoping to pick up a few credits, you’ll find a wide selection of courses at Rutgers' locations and online. Flexible schedules fit your lifestyle and offer the ability to explore new possibilities without a major commitment.
Newark by the Numbers
#1
Northeast School for Student Diversity
Wall Street Journal College Rankings, 2023
Admissions & Aid
We believe that a world-class education should be accessible to all students, so we work hard to make studying at Rutgers-Newark affordable. Learn about your options for financial aid and scholarships, and get help navigating the process. Learn more...
World-Class Research, Hometown Impact
From climate change to criminal justice, working on society’s problems takes a commitment to research and creativity. As an anchor institution, we tackle local issues that resonate globally through innovative community partnerships and projects.
News
In the final days before the presidential elections, Political Science Professor Diane Wong, breaks down the concerns of AAPI voters and how candidates are--or aren't--appealing to them.
Rutgers-Newark leaders marked the opening of the first electric vehicle charging station on campus, gathering in the Warren Street parking lot, where the station is located.
Student Experience
Find your people, discover your hangs, and you’ll feel at home in a heartbeat. Our campus is big enough that there’s always something happening and small enough so faces feel familiar. And on your doorstep is Newark, a dynamic city at the vanguard of changes sweeping the country.
Campus and Community
When you study at Rutgers-Newark, you’re part of the fabric of Newark. You get all the benefits of living in New Jersey’s largest and most dynamic city—from Arts District openings to valuable internship experiences. And because RU-N is deeply connected with Newark, you’ll also discover this incredibly diverse city through opportunities to make a difference locally.
Health, Wellness and Safety
We are committed to the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of our students. Our team of health care professionals provide comprehensive care from examinations, tests and vaccinations to counseling services for learning disabilities, addiction and more. Additionally, the Rutgers University Police Department patrols our campus and the surrounding neighborhood around the clock, making for a strong safety record.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Diversity is an enduring value and practice at RU-N. It enhances excellence of ideas, innovation, learning, teaching, civic dialogue, and engagement. Building on a strong base of diversity of the diversity of its people, RU-N intends to use diversity evermore as a value that creates new knowledge and partnerships in all that we do, including making space for new voices in our anchor institution partnership work.