Rutgers University–Newark held its 80th commencement ceremony, marking a milestone anniversary year, with 2,849 students receiving degrees, along with advice from keynote speaker Jonathan Capehart, a Newark native, Pulitzer Prize winner, and co-anchor of MS NOW's The Weekend.
As a child of the 1980s crack epidemic, Miseka Diggs was one of many who found a way to survive as families were torn apart by addiction. At the age of 11, she sold drugs. But Diggs turned her life around and graduated from Rutgers-Newark at the age of 49 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
Class of 2026's Christina Sarkes is an aspiring doctor and dedicated flutist exploring how the arts might intersect with healing in her future career.
We serve all the undergraduate colleges at Rutgers–Newark by offering 2,000 courses a year in more than 40 subjects, a rigorous Honors College, revolutionary Honors Learning-Living Community, and countless research and independent study opportunities working with and learning from internationally renowned faculty on the cutting edge of research in both the arts and the sciences.
It’s a legacy we’re proud of as we pursue our twin mission of cutting-edge research and teaching. Our professors, the best and brightest in their fields, push the frontiers of knowledge, tackle pressing issues in need of solutions, and win prestigious honors along the way, including NSF, NIH and NEA grants, and awards from the Mellon, Guggenheim, Ford and McKnight Foundations, to name a few.
Our faculty have won numerous awards for their publications, including the Lambda Literary Award, American Book Award, Liberty Legacy Award in Civil Rights History, and Lannan Award.
Biggest school at Rutgers (Statewide)
Undergraduate majors and minors available
of students receive financial aid
Whether it's enriching your college experience, getting involved in student life, or spending some time exploring the sights, food, and culture in our home city of Newark, there's plenty to do both on an off campus.
