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05/31/2026

🎓 We asked five of our graduates why they chose Rutgers–Newark…

💡🦊❤️ At Rutgers University–Newark, we move in unity for our students and with our students.

From prison to a college degree.Years after earning her GED, Miseka Diggs found a new love: education.Through Rutgers–Ne...
05/29/2026

From prison to a college degree.

Years after earning her GED, Miseka Diggs found a new love: education.

Through Rutgers–Newark’s NJ-STEP program, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students earn college degrees, she began rebuilding her future.

Last week, at 49, the Rutgers–Newark Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) scholar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Her success has opened doors to opportunities at Ivy League institutions, but she’s chosen to continue her journey right here at RU–N, where she’ll pursue her Master of Social Work.

“I gained a family of people who want to see me win. I gained a sense of belonging and I gained a lot of love and guidance and a lot of knowledge,” she said. “They believed in me when no one else did. I’m staying right here at Rutgers.”

🔗 Read Miseka’s full story at the link in our bio.

🎉 Congratulations to the nearly 500 graduates who earned their graduate business degrees from Rutgers Business SchoolThi...
05/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the nearly 500 graduates who earned their graduate business degrees from Rutgers Business School

This year’s keynote speaker was Rutgers MBA alumna Nicolle Pangis, vice president of advertising at Netflix and former CEO of a multi-billion-dollar company, who reminded graduates that “there are no shortcuts to a good reputation.” She also spoke about leading with authenticity, embracing what makes you different, and proving yourself through hard work, results, and resilience.

🎓 From Executive, Part-Time, and Full-Time MBA programs to specialized master’s degrees in fields like digital marketing and healthcare analytics and intelligence, Rutgers Business School graduates are entering the workforce prepared to lead in the AI era and beyond.

“You’re one of the first classes to graduate in the AI Era,” said Dr. Lei Lei, Dean of Rutgers Business School. “You have learned not to fear change, but to adapt to it."

Congratulations, Rutgers Class of 2026!!

🔗 Read more about the ceremony here: https://www.business.rutgers.edu/news/commencement-celebrates-nearly-500-students-completing-graduate-business-degrees

“Everything we do in life is an audition for something else. We just don’t know what for yet.” Thank you and congratulat...
05/27/2026

“Everything we do in life is an audition for something else. We just don’t know what for yet.”

Thank you and congratulations to Jonathan Capehart, a Newark native, Pulitzer Prize winner, and co-anchor of MS NOW’s The Weekend, for delivering an inspiring commencement address to the Rutgers–Newark Class of 2026 and receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Capehart encouraged graduates to be bold, believe in themselves, take risks, and go where their talents are valued.

📹 Watch Dr. Capehart’s full commencement speech on our YouTube channel: https://f.mtr.cool/tivheeqkxw

05/26/2026

Did someone say… justice? ❤️

After 26 years, Safanya N Searcy Searcy has earned her bachelor’s degree through the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice and Honors Living Learning Community at Rutgers University Newark (HLLC)

Though some of her family and mentors could not be here to see her walk the stage, their impact walks with her every step of the way.

And as Safanya said herself… this is only her FIRST☝🏾degree 🎓🔥

For those who gave everything… you are remembered and honored for eternity 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

For those who gave everything… you are remembered and honored for eternity 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

🎓✨ Graduation is basically a runway and our faculty and staff understood the assignment ❤️🦊

🎓🦊 It’s not a Commencement celebration without a grad cap post ❤️
05/23/2026

🎓🦊 It’s not a Commencement celebration without a grad cap post ❤️

05/23/2026

🎓🦊 We asked our graduates how they felt in the moment… here’s what they had to say ❤️

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