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.
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Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Park Chateau Estate & Gardens, East Brunswick
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News & Stories
Eric LeGrand overcame a paralyzing spinal cord injury to become an iconic representative of the Scarlet Knights known for his courage and perseverance, as well as an inspiration to athletes and people around the world. He will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.
Gerhard Kalmus, who immigrated to America as a teen and served in the U.S. Navy, earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in biology from Rutgers and went on to a career as a professor and administrator in North Carolina. In gratitude for guidance he received as a graduate student, he is giving back by providing for a scholarship in his estate plans for Rutgers students in New Brunswick and Camden.
Rutgers graduate Robert Kaplow was nominated for best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.
Journalism and media studies graduate Tia Clark produces some of daytime TV's biggest conversations.
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