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.

Rutgers School of Business–Camden recently partnered with Thayer Distribution to deliver a customized Spanish-language financial literacy program for warehouse employees. Designed and taught by Rutgers–Camden faculty, the program provided practical financial education in participants’ preferred language, helping employees gain knowledge they can apply immediately at work, at home, and in their communities.

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.

Seven new faculty members join the university, bringing expertise in fields spanning nursing, business, the sciences, childhood studies, and the arts.

Rutgers Law School will launch an Online J.D. program in 2027, expanding access to a rigorous Rutgers legal education through flexible online coursework and in-person experiences. The program offers working professionals, caregivers and others a pathway to a law degree without relocating or leaving existing commitments.

Yamilex Ortiz’s childhood experience receiving legal assistance inspired her to pursue a career in public-interest law. After working as a Community Legal Services paralegal, she chose Rutgers Law–Camden for its supportive, diverse community. Now, she hopes to use her legal education to advocate for social justice and meaningful change.

Inspired by his immigrant parents’ work ethic and lessons learned at their South Jersey restaurant, Jesse Ito combined his Rutgers–Camden business education with creativity to build award-winning restaurants, earn a James Beard Award, and establish a lasting culinary legacy.

Center for Computational and Integrative Biology Ph.D. student Jahmal Ennis will develop computational models for gold nanoparticles used in targeted drug delivery through the selective Chateaubriand STEM fellowship, which fosters collaboration between American and French research teams.