Advancing Rutgers. Together.
Rutgers University Foundation exists to generate philanthropic resources and facilitate meaningful engagement to advance the mission of Rutgers.
Rutgers Values
Access to Academic Excellence
Access to Academic Excellence
Rutgers is committed to driving inclusive access for students, with an aspiration to be the national model for outstanding academic programs, social mobility, and educational equity with purposeful and timely degree completion, career preparation, and lifelong learning.
Building Community
Building Community
Rutgers endeavors to instill in our students a commitment to community through service and experiences that contribute to a greater understanding of themselves and others, support their whole person while students at Rutgers, and provide meaningful engagement post-graduation.
Commitment to the Common Good
Commitment to the Common Good
Rutgers believes that the work we do through the excellence of our health systems, scholarly research, and outreach programs propels the creation, sharing, and application of knowledge, and our collaborations with local and global partners address societal challenges and improve the lives of people in New Jersey and beyond.
Alumni Events
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Storybook Land, Egg Harbor Township
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News & Stories
Rutgers–Newark graduate and Scarlet Promise recipient thankful for donor support and the opportunity to complete a Capitol Hill Policy Fellowship.
Renovation of a residence hall at Rutgers–New Brunswick is underway to house former and current golf caddies awarded full tuition and housing scholarships. The program and the new scholarship house are made possible by generous gifts from the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars Foundation and the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, which will host the PGA Tour’s 2027 BMW Championship, a primary supporter of the Evans Scholars.
Future nurses at Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden will soon have greater access to cutting-edge clinical training and new scholarship opportunities thanks to a $300,000 investment from Johnson & Johnson.
Nominations for the next class of inductees into the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni will be accepted through September 25.
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