Honors College Student Awarded Second Marshall Scholarship

Portrait of Maya Ravichandran, Photo Courtesy of Maya Ravichandran
Maya Ravichandran, an HC student whose extraordinary interdisciplinary undergraduate work set her apart, was one of only 46 students in the nation awarded the postgraduate scholarship. The profound experience of losing her grandfather to leukemia when she was only 5 continues to guide Maya as she pursues a career as a physician-scientist working with artificial intelligence (AI).

Root Song

Photo of the author of this article standing in front of trees.
Resilience in the Age of COVID-19, an HC Series. For Gavin, the disappointments that came with the pandemic led him to explore nature. He says, "...While human nature determines how we grieve, our human experience determines how we emerge from grief stronger and more resolute. When the pandemic made one summer job unfeasible, I looked towards something else. When the trees couldn’t grow any higher, they grew more leaves..."

HC Speaks: A Presidential Debate

Join HC Speaks and representatives from campus political organizations to discuss this year's presidential election in a civil discussion about the candidates and the issues before the last presidential debate. All Rutgers students welcome.

Pruning: Grapevines & Life

Student inspecting grapes in a vineyard.
Resilience in the Age of COVID-19, an HC Series. For Jake Rattigan, the disappointments that came one after another over these last several months led him to explore an unexpected and fulfilling summer working in a vineyard. He says, "...I knew that I needed to reflect on what I wanted—and what I needed—to move forward." The vineyard provided him a crucial opportunity to reconnect with nature and reflect on life.

HC Alumni Happy Hour- Virtual

Reconnect with your Honors College family at our 2nd Annual HC Alumni Happy Hour (this year virtually)! Join Deans Matsuda and Gilmore as we come together to catch-up.

Honors College Alumni Society (HCAS) Board Applications are DUE

The Honors College Alumni Society (HCAS) mission is to promote the continued engagement and interests of alumni with the Honors College and build a strong network of engaged alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends who support the school through various means, including event participation, volunteerism, and philanthropy.

Congratulations to the Winners of the Spring 2020 Forum Pitch Competition!

Forum Spring 2020 Competition
This spring, our students once again demonstrated Curiosity,  Knowledge,  and Purpose as they collaborated in small interdisciplinary teams to create sustainable business and service concepts to address specific local challenges in communities near and far. Congratulations to all of the teams who presented before a panel of judges from business and academia and to our winners from this spring’s Forum Competition!