
Community in Action:
Resilience & Impact
The dynamic environment at Rutgers Graduate School-Camden brings together alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the broader local area in an inclusive space defined by collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We are excited to share the stories—and the voices—of the people who shape this experience, told in their own words through presentations, papers, podcasts, and more. This is a celebration of what it takes to live, survive, and thrive in graduate school, capturing the extraordinary achievements and everyday moments that define this shared journey.
INTRODUCING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY
Community Stories & Spotlights
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Graduate School House Reopens November 3
Who said you can’t go back home again? On Monday, November 3, the Graduate School team will be back at the Graduate School House, 211 N. 5th Street – just in time for the end-of-year festivities. From October 13 through November 3, we’ve been based at 67 Penn Street while work began on the Cooper… continue reading
EXPLORE THE STORIES & SPOTLIGHTS BY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGY
CHILDHOOD STUDIES
COMPUTATIONAL & INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CREATIVE WRITING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DATA SCIENCE
EMERGING MEDIA | DIGITAL STUDIES
ENGLISH & MEDIA STUDIES
FORENSIC SCIENCE
HISTORY
LIBERAL STUDIES
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
PREVENTION SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING SPANISH
Latest Stories & Spotlights
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What It Takes to Turn an AI Pilot Into Lasting Impact
Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilots get launched every day, but very… continue reading
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Do Cannabis Businesses Increase Municipal Revenue?
At a national gathering known for shaping how public budgets… continue reading
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Essay on Diasporic Identity Wins National Writing Prize
First Prize in the 2025 Patty Friedmann Creative Writing Competition… continue reading
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Unequal Justice After Tragedy
When a family loses someone to homicide, the last thing… continue reading
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Teaching Rooted in Dominican Heritage
Featured in TAPinto Camden, Emely Cuevas Alcantara shares how her… continue reading
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Margrit: A Reflection on Everyday Joy from Finland
In Finland, where the light fades quickly in autumn and… continue reading
A Look Back in Time: International Students
Past Stories & Spotlights
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What It’s Like to Be a Computer Science Graduate Student
In this episode of the Recording Rutgers Podcast, we sat… continue reading
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Insights into the Community at Rutgers–Camden
In the first episode of the Recording Rutgers podcast, we… continue reading
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International Students Share Journeys & Aspirations
Two first-year international graduate students, Basirat Rufai from Nigeria and… continue reading
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Like a Scene from a Movie: A Global Journey to Rutgers-Camden
Join us on an engaging journey where the phrase “It’s… continue reading






