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Eight Rutgers–Camden students recently shared their perspectives and engaged in a meaningful dialogue with New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Margo Chaly, Esq., offering their suggestions to support student success and career readiness. Secretary Chaly met with the students and campus leadership as part of a statewide campus tour, meeting directly with students and administrators to understand their concerns and priorities.

The Rutgers School of Business–Camden celebrated the intersection of professional excellence and community impact at its second annual Celebration of Distinction on October 28, recognizing five alumni and partners whose achievements in business, public service, and philanthropy reflect a shared commitment to leadership, innovation, and creating opportunities for others.

The South Jersey Institute for Population Health’s 2026 Impact Report highlights collaborative research addressing pressing regional health challenges. Researchers and community partners recently gathered to share findings, explore solutions, and discuss how community-engaged research can inform policy and improve lives.

Six from Rutgers–Camden have been named to Front Runner New Jersey’s 2026 “30 Under 40 Top Latino Leaders of South Jersey," recognizing their leadership and contributions in education, law, public service, science, and community advocacy.

Rutgers School of Business–Camden recently partnered with Thayer Distribution to deliver a customized Spanish-language financial literacy program for warehouse employees. Designed and taught by Rutgers–Camden faculty, the program provided practical financial education in participants’ preferred language, helping employees gain knowledge they can apply immediately at work, at home, and in their communities.

Created with $1.4 million in federal funding secured by U.S. Representative Donald Norcross in 2023, the Rutgers University–Camden Community Partnership Centers have expanded opportunities for city residents through youth enrichment programs, resident-driven activities, and access to university resources. 

The excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to the Camden Waterfront as Rutgers–Camden Athletics welcomed hundreds of young players to SoccerFest26, a regional celebration that brought together fans, families, and communities through the world’s most popular sport.

In its latest Impact Report to stakeholders, the Rutgers University–Camden Community Leadership Center (CLC) traces its origins and details how three decades of university-community partnership have served as a model of educational equity and achievement both in Camden and beyond. 

Rutgers University–Camden is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Chancellor’s Mayoral Internship Program. This year’s cohort—the largest in the program’s history—includes six students from across the university's undergraduate, graduate, law, and dual-degree programs who will spend the summer working alongside city leaders, exploring careers in public service, and strengthening their connection to the Camden community.