From Jersey to Alaska: A Student's Epic Trek Inspires a Calling in Glacier Science

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Journey Berry, an SAS Senior, is doing research on the impact of climate change on the Bear Glacier Lagoon region while completing a double major in geology and geography.

A Graduate Makes the Grade with Insightful Poetry and Rigorous Physics Research

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Nicole Falcone sees physics and poetry as two ways of understanding the world. And this 2022 School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program graduate excelled in both, winning two Henry Rutgers Scholar Awards for her original poems and a research paper on particle physics. Click on the title and learn...

Carrying on a Tradition of Advocacy, Activism and Excellence

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Jonelsy Gonzalez SAS'22, a first-generation college student majoring in Latino and Caribbean studies, took on myriad roles at Rutgers, including mentoring, volunteerism, and social justice advocacy.

Graduates and Families Pack Arena Three Times in One Day for Rutgers SAS Convocation

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The Jersey Mike’s Arena has seen its share of big crowds over the years for Rutgers University sports events. But on Tuesday, the Livingston Campus venue formally known as the Rutgers Athletic Center hosted three packed houses in the span of just 12 hours as Rutgers’ largest and most comprehensive school...

Rutgers Graduate Dug Deep into a Mysterious Collection of Antiquities

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Rutgers University is known for its many resources, from state-of-the-art labs to digital classrooms to world-class libraries. But few people know that the campus is home to a small but historically rich collection of antiquities from ancient Egypt, including a mummy containing the remains of a...

Rutgers Students Succeed in Quest for Asian American Minor

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An Asian American minor launched this academic year is a historic addition to the School of Arts and Sciences curriculum, reflecting an ongoing racial reckoning.

Rutgers Joins Alliance to Increase Diversity in Genetic Counseling

Since its inception in 2017, the Rutgers Genetic Counseling Master’s Program has been preparing students for careers in one of the nation’s fastest-growing healthcare professions, securing 100 percent employment for its graduates.  Now the program has joined with others in the Northeast to confront a...

Rutgers Students Decipher the Hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt

It is a language that thrived thousands of years ago in the land of pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies. Yet Egyptian hieroglyphics can seem very much with us today. From Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles novels to the “Assassin’s Creed” video games to The Mummy movies, the world of ancient Egypt is a...

Back on the Banks for a Triumphant Cap Toss

Rutgers-New Brunswick welcomed the Classes of 2020 and 2021 back to campus this weekend for a celebration of their success that, like so many other milestones, was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. On beautiful October mornings, the School of Arts and Sciences welcomed the graduates who had...

After Covid Kept Them Apart, Rutgers Graduates Come Together to Celebrate Their Moment

It was late October, but it felt like mid-May at Rutgers. The sun was out. Parents were strolling around campus.  And a sea of scarlet filled the Rutgers Athletic Center. Members of the School of Arts and Sciences classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus Friday and Saturday to commemorate their...

Back on Campus: Arts and Sciences Students Feeling Relieved and Ready to Return to Classrooms

After a 17-month absence, Rutgers University-New Brunswick students returned to campus last week eager to meet friends, participate in activities, attend sporting events, and experience classroom learning. A celebratory mood was palpable August 31 as throngs of of students inhabited College Avenue and...

Returning from Military Service, a Rutgers Student Enlists in the Battle against Covid19

Rutgers graduate student Sean McCauley was busy raising a family, working on a master’s degree, and teaching history at a New Jersey high school when he decided earlier this year to join the front lines in the battle against Covid19. McCauley, serving in his capacity as a captain in the N.J. Air...