Rutgers University Foundation

Helping Former Foster Youth Find a Home at Rutgers

A Rutgers program supported by donors, including a recent $100,000 gift from two alumni, helps undergraduates who have experienced the child welfare system or homelessness.

IFF Fellows

By the Numbers

600,200+
Alumni around the world
368,700+
Alumni live in New Jersey
Rutgers Ranked in Top
100
National Universities: All Campuses (U.S. News & World Report)

We Are You

WE ARE YOU is an ongoing series of stories about the people who embody Rutgers University’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, building community, and the common good.

WE ARE YOU
Michael and Jennifer Schnur stocking shelves of their store Thomas Sweet.

Working at a local chocolate and ice cream shop brought Rutgers alumni a life of love and business ownership. Their shop is one of many businesses that will be featured in the Rutgers Alumni-Owned Business Directory to be launched in November.

Alumni Events

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Saturday, October 04, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-Saturday, October 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. | Multiple Locations