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, November 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Battleship New Jersey, Camden
Saturday, December 05, 2026, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Woodstown Central Railroad, Woodstown
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News & Stories
Rutgers alumnus Jim Cullen will reach a special milestone in his giving to Rutgers this month when the scholarship he created is awarded to a 100th Piscataway High School graduate. His endowment has helped reduce expenses for students so they can focus on academics and volunteering.
School of Engineering alumnus Damian Rivera went from being a youth growing up in Harlem to the President and CEO of ALPFA, a national nonprofit where he helps empower the community to make an impact. He credits Rutgers for helping him “achieve his dreams.”
The Rutgers Tough campaign to fight cancer is inspired by men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell and his wife Kate.
Rutgers–Newark Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson described the critical need for the newly launched STAR Fund at a gala in honor of the scholarship effort, which will help students overcome unforeseen obstacles.
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