Despite growing up as a child of survivors of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, Samphoas Huy was raised by a family that valued education. Donor support helped Huy earn her graduate degrees at Rutgers–Newark.

Attorney and Rutgers alumnus Adam Leitman Bailey learned the power of mentorship from his high school cross country and track coach, an experience that inspired his commitment to helping students pursue college educations. For many Rutgers students, scholarship support means more than financial assistance—it opens doors, creates pathways to success, and helps students achieve their goals. Watch this video to learn more about Bailey’s story of paying it forward.

Joanna Burger, a groundbreaking behavioral ecologist who joined Rutgers faculty in 1973, and Michael Gochfeld, a renowned researcher and scholar in occupational and environmental health who joined the faculty of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1980, have a combined experience at Rutgers that spans more than 100 years. Both have made generous gifts to the university that have endowed professorships in their fields.

First Rutgers College women’s class returns and celebrates its landmark graduation on its 50th anniversary.

Alumna triumphs over personal tragedy to help victims of domestic violence.

Rutgers University–Newark has launched a new initiative designed to help students facing financial hardships due to unexpected challenges—such as food insecurity, housing instability, and other circumstances—stay on track toward earning their degrees.

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.

Alumnus Ben Axler, who created a scholarship in his name to benefit students when he was just 34 years old, has created a second Rutgers Business School scholarship named after his company, Spruce Point Capital Management to support students for years to come.

Dennis Dutch learned on the Rutgers football field that playing defense meant anticipating the next move and standing fearless in the face of pressure. He carried those lessons through 47 years of defending his country as a federal agent and investigator, dealing with national security, organized crime, arson, bombings, and corruption.