The Rutgers University Board of Governors has approved the renaming of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden to the School of Arts and Sciences–Camden, affirming the unit’s role as a comprehensive academic school and aligning its designation with parallel schools across the university.
The name change, which takes effect May 1, 2026, brings Rutgers–Camden in line with academic naming conventions at Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers–Newark, where arts and sciences units are formally designated as schools. University leaders noted that the change reflects both the unit’s scope and its standing within the institution.
The proposal received strong support across the university, including approval by the faculty and endorsements from campus and university leadership. The Committee on Academic and Student Affairs reviewed the proposal in March and recommended approval before it was formally authorized by the Board of Governors.
The transition to the School of Arts and Sciences–Camden does not alter academic programs, degree offerings, or governance structures. Instead, university officials emphasized that the new name more clearly conveys the school’s mission and academic breadth to students, faculty, and external audiences, while reinforcing consistency across Rutgers’ campuses.
