Ghufran Hussain, the child of immigrants who fled Iraq, graduated this month with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She was the undergraduate speaker at her commencement ceremony and is planning to attend physician assistant school.
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Rutgers University–Newark Video Professor Kimi Takesue has received numerous awards and accolades during her long film career. She was honored again recently when the Criterion Collection released her 2016 feature documentary, 95 And Six to Go, as part of its First-Person Asian American documentary film series.
Legendary Star-Ledger sports columnist Jerry Izenberg (SASN ‘52) recently released a book about Major League Baseball trailblazer Larry Doby, who went from the Newark Eagles Negro League team to the Cleveland Indians, debuting as a 23-year-old second-baseman in July 1947 and becoming the first player to go directly to the majors from the Negro leagues.
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We serve all the undergraduate colleges at Rutgers–Newark by offering 2,000 courses a year in more than 40 subjects, a rigorous Honors College, revolutionary Honors Learning-Living Community, and countless research and independent study opportunities working with and learning from internationally renowned faculty on the cutting edge of research in both the arts and the sciences.
Research & Initiatives
It’s a legacy we’re proud of as we pursue our twin mission of cutting-edge research and teaching. Our professors, the best and brightest in their fields, push the frontiers of knowledge, tackle pressing issues in need of solutions, and win prestigious honors along the way, including NSF, NIH and NEA grants, and awards from the Mellon, Guggenheim, Ford and McKnight Foundations, to name a few.
Our faculty have won numerous awards for their publications, including the Lambda Literary Award, American Book Award, Liberty Legacy Award in Civil Rights History, and Lannan Award
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Biggest school at Rutgers (Statewide)
50+
Undergraduate majors and minors available
78%
of students receive financial aid
Life at SASN
Whether it's enriching your college experience, getting involved in student life, or spending some time exploring the sights, food, and culture in our home city of Newark, there's plenty to do both on an off campus.
Events
Sunday, June 02, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Newark Riverfront Park, Newark
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Newark Public Library, Newark