Rutgers–Camden Alumna Chosen for Prestigious Schwarzman Scholars Program
Tania Martinez will travel to Beijing for a fully funded master’s program in global affairs
Camden, NJ – January 16, 2025: Rutgers University–Camden is proud to announce that alumna Tania Martinez has been named a 2025-26 Schwarzman Scholar. She is the first in Rutgers–Camden history to earn this honor.
Martinez will be part of the program’s tenth cohort, which includes 150 future leaders from 38 countries and 105 universities worldwide. The group will attend Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, for a one-year, fully funded master's program in global affairs.
With more than 5,000 potential candidates, this year's applicant class was the largest in the program's history. Schwarzman Scholars are selected for their leadership potential, intellect, and strength of character. The program has nearly 1,300 alumni from 104 countries and 459 institutions worldwide.
"I feel very lucky and humbled to have been chosen," said Martinez. "I'm proud to be part of a cohort dedicated to the public good, and I‘m also excited to learn from peers and through firsthand experiences in China.”
Martiez is a 2022 graduate Rutgers–Camden, where she was a triple major in political science, philosophy, and global studies. She currently serves as assistant director of the intergovernmental affairs team for the Department of Small Business Services in New York City.
Tania Martinez is available for one-on-one interviews with media; please contact Rutgers–Camden Marketing and Communications to schedule.
Photo caption: Tania Martinez (CCAS'22) is the first alum in Rutgers–Camden history to be chosen for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholar program. Credit: Rutgers University–Camden/Ron Downes, Jr.
About Rutgers University–Camden
Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 5,700 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and more than 1,500 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-eligible Minority Serving Institution, Rutgers–Camden thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national universities. Rutgers–Camden holds Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.