Honors College Senior Pursues Research of Deep Interest and Purpose
Caroline Kratka, a Rutgers University—New Brunswick student, knew from an early age that she wanted to study reproductive medi
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Honors College senior, Nick Pellitta, named a Schwarzman Scholar
Rutgers Announces First Schwarzman Scholars
Nick Pellitta, Haoyang Yu, Mussab Ali will study global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing
A recent Rutgers graduate and two seniors were named today as the university’s first Schwarzman Scholars, a prestigious global program designed to help students develop their leadership skills while pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs at one of the top universities in China.
Honors College Sophomore, Belle Huang: Gymnast & Judge
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – In the home opener on Jan. 19, Belle Huang posted three scores of 9.800 or better for Rutgers gymnastics, including a career-high 9.925 on floor exercise. However, the sophomore was not done with gymnastics for the day following the college meet. She switched sides of the table from competing to judging the youth meet inside the Livingston Gym.
Honors College Student Andrew Hanna Inspires Us All
Andrew Hanna came to Rutgers–New Brunswick in search of his passion. Luckily for the public health major he discovered two.
An aspiring dentist, Hanna’s two loves – dentistry and humanitarian work – led him to Nicaragua last summer, where he spent a week providing medical and dental care in underprivileged areas with Rutgers Global Brigades.
Honors College Student Awarded Second Marshall Scholarship
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).
Honors College Student Joins Senator Booker in Message to Student Voters
Booker leads charge to get college students to vote after Florida shooting
After student activists organized last month's marches for stronger gun laws, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said there was a way they could have an even bigger impact: Register and vote.
Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced legislation Wednesday requiring colleges to take a more active role in making students eligible to vote.
Honors College Student Maximillian Lieberman ('23, RBS/HC) Among Those Featured
RUTGERS - A record number of 45,200 students applied for admission to one or more of Rutgers’ campuses statewide.
Rutgers University opens its doors this semester to the Class of 2023, an accomplished group of students who are already working to make the world a better place and are poised to begin making their mark at Rutgers.
Honors College Student Presents at Virtual National Environmental Conference
This experience has taught me to continue seeking opportunities regardless of the circumstances. The pandemic has not stopped me from pursuing my goals of safeguarding the planet and inspiring others to do the same.
Honors College Students Win Regional Hult Prize Competition
UPDATE: Sulis won the Regional Hult Prize Competition March 10, 2018 in Boston! Next up for the Sulis team is the Hult summer startup accelerator in London where the top 50 Hult Prize startups from around the world will spend eight weeks in a castle together, learning and refining their concepts. At the end of the summer, 6 teams will be chosen to compete for the $1 million global Hult Prize. Sulis is one of two Rutgers–New Brunswick teams among the 50 regional Hult Prize winners. The other is LivingWaters.
How One Student's Inspiration Took Flight at NASA
Since I was young, I have always had a fascination with flight. For a time, I even wanted to be an astronaut (ok, I still do). In high school I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work in the aircraft maintenance shop of a local airport and take flight lessons—I was able to say I flew a plane before I could drive a car! Flying is an experience like no other. From my first time in a small plane seeing the trees drop away as the plane climbed during takeoff, I became hooked. On a clear day, I could often see the ocean, New York, and Philadelphia at the same time.