Discover how J.J. Fricano earned his Rutgers business administration degree at Atlantic Cape Community College while helping run Storybook Land, applying classroom lessons to strengthen his family business and advance his career.

Seven new faculty members join the university, bringing expertise in fields spanning nursing, business, the sciences, childhood studies, and the arts.

Rutgers Law School will launch an Online J.D. program in 2027, expanding access to a rigorous Rutgers legal education through flexible online coursework and in-person experiences. The program offers working professionals, caregivers and others a pathway to a law degree without relocating or leaving existing commitments.

Yamilex Ortiz’s childhood experience receiving legal assistance inspired her to pursue a career in public-interest law. After working as a Community Legal Services paralegal, she chose Rutgers Law–Camden for its supportive, diverse community. Now, she hopes to use her legal education to advocate for social justice and meaningful change.

Inspired by his immigrant parents’ work ethic and lessons learned at their South Jersey restaurant, Jesse Ito combined his Rutgers–Camden business education with creativity to build award-winning restaurants, earn a James Beard Award, and establish a lasting culinary legacy.

Center for Computational and Integrative Biology Ph.D. student Jahmal Ennis will develop computational models for gold nanoparticles used in targeted drug delivery through the selective Chateaubriand STEM fellowship, which fosters collaboration between American and French research teams. 

Graduate history student Tom DiGiovanni recently published an excerpt of his work on history, race, and class dynamics of New Jersey's surfing scene for Made by History, a partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer in which scholars contribute essays on topics from politics to sports, offering historical context to many of today’s headlines and making the past more accessible to readers.

Rutgers–Camden and Johnson & Johnson recently celebrated a transformative $300,000 investment that strengthens nursing education through cutting-edge simulation learning, expanded financial support for students, and a shared commitment to New Jersey’s healthcare workforce.

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.