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Alumnus George Shechtman, who is celebrating 60 years as a champion of contemporary realism, says Rutgers helped him find his passion for art.

A physicist who earned her PhD from Rutgers in 1982 and has been a faculty member ever since, Eva Andrei is the first Rutgers professor to earn the Kavli Prize, which includes a $1 million shared prize.

As the Class of 2026 enters their next chapter, we revisit past Tips for New Grads to share advice on how to succeed. 

Rutgers family from Senegal supports their team at World Cup practice in Piscataway.

After believing a college degree was unattainable, new Rutgers–Camden graduate Gichera Loman plans to pursue a master’s degree. Her success is in large part thanks to a donor-supported Rutgers program for students who have experienced the child welfare system or are at risk for homelessness.

Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) representatives offer tips to the more than 18,000 new alumni who graduated in the Class of 2026.

The day before being awarded an honorary doctorate and delivering the Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health commencement address, screenwriter and alumnus Christopher Markus visited with Rutgers students and Class of 2026 graduates for an in-depth talk about the craft of writing and his career.

Rutgers Business School student Esron Holder traveled the world, started a business, gained a supportive community and confidence as part of his experience living in the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University–Newark.

Nyree Oliver overcame incredible odds to become a graduating senior who belongs to four honor societies. She shared her story with donors who helped to make her Rutgers education possible, telling them, “Thank you for being the reason lives like mine are forever changed.”