We celebrate alumni excellence university-wide. Listed here are alumni awards that showcase remarkable alumni across campuses, schools, and groups who excel in their industry, volunteerism, support of student success, and service to alma mater.

Since 1987, the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni has honored the best and brightest of Rutgers graduates. For video highlights of our previous celebration and induction ceremony, please see below.

Jan 14, 2025 · Five Rutgers University graduates will become the newest members of the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in April. The new class of inductees selected by the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) Board of Directors is as follows:

The Rutgers University Alumni Houses and Alumni Center celebrate the university’s history while helping you relax, socialize, and network with the Rutgers community. These beautifully renovated spaces keep Rutgers graduates connected to their alma mater by regularly hosting alumni-focused activities and events.

With more than 600,000 alumni worldwide and almost 360,000 living in New Jersey, Rutgers University’s powerful influence resonates throughout the state and around the globe. Every day, more than 67,000 students, 8,000 faculty members, and 14,000 staff on our campuses and in the field embrace excellence in the pursuit of education and research.

Get your Rutgers University Alumni Card (PerksCard) to unlock exclusive benefits. With the PerksCard, you can access discounts on car rentals, hotels, vacations, and more.

If you’ve been wanting to connect with Rutgers graduates who share your interests or live nearby, joining an alumni group is a great way to get involved. These groups are chartered organizations run by dedicated alumni volunteers in affiliation with the Rutgers University Alumni Association.

Led by Chancellor Francine Conway, Rutgers University–New Brunswick conducts life-changing research and offers a premier education in a diverse community of ideas and change-makers. It consists of more than 49,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, approximately 10,000 faculty and staff, 17 degree-granting schools, more than ...

Dec 14, 2023 · Rutgers alumnus Philip Van Doren Stern—author of a short story that became a holiday classic—had an accomplished career as a writer and editor. Before there was George Bailey—Jimmy Stewart’s character in the iconic holiday film It’s a …

Dec 11, 2023 · A Rutgers University graduate from the Class of 1948 who is turning 100 cherishes his memories of Rutgers and much more. Bob Archibald enjoys regular video chats with his 11-year-old great-granddaughter.