New Rutgers alumni are made up of an estimated 17,917 graduates: 13,133 from Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health; 3,123 from Rutgers–Newark; and 1,660 from Rutgers–Camden.
A renowned social scientist and president of the Louisiana State University (LSU) system since May 2021, Tate will start at Rutgers on July 1.
Brisa De Angulo, whose life story is featured in an award-winning documentary, won a decades-long battle for legal reform in Bolivia that has had far-reaching influence on bringing sexual predators to justice worldwide. She will give the Rutgers Law School in Camden Commencement keynote address on May 22.
NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, co-host of 3rd Hour of TODAY and weekday weather correspondent and regular co-host for TODAY and Nightly News with Lester Holt, will give the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) keynote address on May 19.
Phil Scalo and Roberto Muñiz influence with compassion the care of millions in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and affordable housing for seniors, as well as others in need of aging services.
A cap and gown that belonged to Bill Bauer—a beloved Rutgers professor and generous supporter of the university—will be worn at commencement ceremonies this year by Jon Oliver, a former student of Bauer and longtime Rutgers faculty and staff member who is completing his Ph.D. exactly 40 years after earning his bachelor’s degree.
A Rutgers alumna and the School of Nursing’s 2025 convocation speaker, Cheryl Krause-Parello works on ways to enhance veterans’ well-being, one tail wag at a time.
A forum hosted by the Rutgers School of Social Work’s Center for Research on Ending Violence recognized a gift in support of scholarships and honored a Rutgers alumna.
Honorees newly inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni are renowned for a wide range of innovations that range from developing heart surgery procedures for infants to groundbreaking legal leadership on judicial benches and beyond.