Navigating life as an international student or scholar involves more than just academics—it also means staying informed about immigration policies, travel guidance, and opportunities for connection and support. Rutgers Global Alerts provides timely updates on travel advisories, immigration policy changes, and other regulatory developments that may affect students, scholars, and faculty. This resource is especially… continue reading
Even gray skies couldn’t dim the spirit of the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) this spring. For the second year in a row, the annual hike through Wissahickon Valley Park unfolded under steady April rain—but that didn’t stop students from trekking the Philadelphia-area trails with good humor and even better company. Just days later, the GSO… continue reading
What do termite mounds and E. coli have in common? For Ph.D. candidates Meron Dibia and Truman Dunkley, they represent the frontiers of scientific inquiry—and the focus of their groundbreaking dissertation research. Both students, currently completing their doctorates in the Computational and Integrative Biology program, have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Dissertation Completion Award. Part… continue reading
Bringing a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and strategic policy planning from Lagos, Nigeria, Funmi Adebajo sought a Public Administration MPA program that would provide both the analytical skills and practical tools needed to drive meaningful community change. At Rutgers–Camden, she found exactly that—a graduate program that blends theory with real-world application, preparing students… continue reading
Turning raw educational data into meaningful insights requires more than just technical expertise—it takes a strategic approach to analytics. Nihil Kottal, a Data Science MS student at Rutgers Graduate School-Camden, has developed EduMetric Solutions, a Power BI tool designed to streamline data analysis in higher education. By integrating datasets from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,… continue reading
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness among diabetic patients. Early detection is crucial to prevent severe visual impairment. In the paper “Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy using Deep Learning,” published in the proceedings of the 2023 IEEE 8th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Kenil Patwa, a graduate student in the Data… continue reading
