From Code to Care: A Vision for Data-Driven Healthcare

Originally from Andhra Pradesh, India, Geetanjali Kaza is a graduate student in Data Science at Rutgers University-Camden. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering and valuable work experience, she is dedicated to developing innovative methods for extracting meaningful insights from vast healthcare datasets. Her academic journey is driven by a passion for leveraging… continue reading

Graduate Turns Math Expertise into Global Opportunity

“I can call myself a data scientist, a mathematician, and a quantitative analyst,” Touba Marrie says. “But of all these things, the central pillar is mathematics, and I’m proud of it.” In With Roots in The Gambia, Graduate Found Opportunity and Purpose at Rutgers–Camden, Christina Lynn shares Touba’s story—a journey that carried him across Africa,… continue reading

Veteran-Turned-Researcher Prepares for Psychology PhD

“I want to change lives,” Andrea Sellers says. “Especially for children in unique situations, because I’ve been there.” That clarity of purpose has shaped Andrea’s path through the Psychological Science graduate program at Rutgers–Camden. As Christina Lynn reports in Student Success: Rutgers–Camden Graduate Champions Mental Health for Underserved Students, Andrea brought her experience as an… continue reading

School-Level Strategies for Graduate Enrollment Growth

Growing graduate enrollment isn’t about ownership—it’s about obligation: to students, to scholarship, and to the future. That perspective shaped Assistant Dean Erick Watt-Udogu’s presentation at the 2025 East Coast GEM Summer Conference, held June 4–5 at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. Hosted by NEGAP and its East Coast partners, the conference brought together graduate enrollment professionals for two… continue reading

EMPA Alum Elected NJCM President

Mayor Jason Cilento’s swearing-in as President of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a defining moment at this year’s 60th Annual Spring Conference, held May 27 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. A graduate of the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at Rutgers–Camden, Cilento brings both a… continue reading

Where Public Service Meets Practical Skills

Navigating the demands of public service and private operations requires a skill set that’s both broad and deeply practical. As an Operations Area Manager at Rutgers–Camden, Robert Brant found that balance through the Master of Public Administration program. In this piece, he reflects on how the MPA helped him think more strategically, lead more effectively,… continue reading