Rutgers–Camden received a competitive $2.9 million federal grant to help students translate their education into career success. The funding will expand opportunities for internships, career coaching, mentoring, and employer engagement while advancing the university’s mission of creating educational opportunity and economic mobility.

Vedra Chandler has spent much of her life moving between worlds — from growing up in Camden to studying at Harvard, from performing on the road with the Broadway hit musical “Hairspray” to working in the city’s nonprofit and arts communities. Now, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in public affairs at Rutgers University–Camden, where she is examining how arts and culture can help cities thrive. 

Discover how J.J. Fricano earned his Rutgers business administration degree at Atlantic Cape Community College while helping run Storybook Land, applying classroom lessons to strengthen his family business and advance his career.