RUN75: Anchors Among Us: RU–N Alumni in and of Newark

Seventy-five years ago, the Universityof Newark officially became part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Since then, Rutgers University–Newark has grown to become an anchor institution driving innovation, economic prosperity, and social mobility for diverse new generations of change makers. Rutgers–Newark will celebrate this milestone with a series of events and alumni profiles highlighting its legacy, strengths, and future

Rutgers–Newark dedicates itself to community building and educational excellence. Working to embody the term “anchor institution,” its mission is to train and support students who will carry on this tradition beyond the walls of the academy. This virtual event will highlight and celebrate the university’s anchors—alumni whose work and service fortifies a tradition of community building and social justice.