Mussab Ali was just 20 years old—and still a student at Rutgers University–Newark—when he became the youngest elected official in Jersey City’s history and the first Muslim to win public office after joining the school board.
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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.
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The diversity of Rutgers-Newark has prepared Mark Steinberg to succeed as a leader in public safety.
Newark by the Numbers
#1
Northeast School for Student Diversity
Wall Street Journal College Rankings, 2023
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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...
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.
Middle States Accreditation
Rutgers University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is the regional accreditation authority for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States for four-year institutions. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality approved by Middle States member institutions.
Summer Session 2025
May 27-August 13
Summer sessions allow students to enroll in accelerated classes that can be completed in just six weeks. Over 300 online and in-person courses will be offered across diverse undergraduate and graduate academic disciplines.
This summer, keep your momentum by completing degree credits, satisfying a prerequisite, or focusing on a challenging course. Start Planning Today! Registration opens on February 10th.
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.
Welcome President William F. Tate IV!
We are proud to welcome Dr. William F. Tate IV as the 22nd President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
An accomplished scholar, visionary leader, and advocate for public higher education, President Tate begins his tenure on July 1, 2025, bringing with him a legacy of advancing equity, research excellence, and institutional innovation.
At Rutgers University–Newark, we are especially energized by his commitment to inclusive excellence and community engagement—values that align deeply with our mission. As the first African American president of Rutgers, Dr. Tate also makes history at a historic time for our university.
Please join us in welcoming President Tate to the Rutgers community. We look forward to this new chapter of progress, partnership, and purpose.
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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
A Rutgers-led conference on Alzheimer's disease held in Tel Aviv, Israel, earlier this month provided a platform for leading researchers and students from both the United States and Israel to share their latest findings on understanding, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's.
The Rutgers Board of Governors named John Keene, an award-winning prolific writer, translator, and artist in a variety of genres and formats – including nonfiction, poetry, fiction, essays, and critical work – a Board of Governors Professor of English.
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.