Hands-on experiences await you at Douglass! The Faculty Fellows Program brings cutting-edge professionals to campus to work directly with Douglass students on their projects and research. Fellows include innovators from diverse fields, including fine arts, medicine, academia, activism, and more.
Douglass College is the only residential women’s college in the nation that is housed within a world-class public research university. By co-enrolling at Douglass and a Rutgers academic school, Douglass students experience a small college atmosphere and programs that empower their academic excellence and leadership development while engaging with all the rich educational and research resources of Rutgers–New Brunswick. Douglass has proven to be the sustainable model for women’s higher education. Discover how to get the most out of your Douglass experience!
Since graduating in 2013, Qi Guo (Cathy) DRC’13 has spent her professional life pursuing an integral Douglass ideal—equitable and accessible education for all. Guo’s advocacy for education on behalf of women everywhere has led her across the world, from China to the United States to Africa and beyond.
Shelley Merhav DRC’23 is a biomedical engineering major, volunteer EMT, and active Douglass community member. This month, she will serve as a student moderator on the Post-Graduation Education Opportunities panel at the Christiana Foglio DC’84 Douglass Career Conference. In this role, she will help facilitate conversation between panelists and students as they discuss how to navigate graduate school opportunities and pathways.
On October 23, 2021, Douglass College hosted the classes of 2020 and 2021 for an in-person celebration of their graduations. While the classes each had a virtual ceremony to honor their achievements, this in-person event allowed staff, graduates, and loved ones to meet face to face to celebrate Douglass excellence. Dean Jacquelyn Litt, Alexandra Anderson DRC’20, and Veronica Bido DRC’21 all gave remarks to congratulate the graduates and reflect on their unique journeys.
"I wanted to be a part of Douglass because I wanted to be surrounded by women who motivate each other and create a sense of community here at this enormous university." - Natasha Almanzar-Sanchez
"Douglass evolved into one of the most meaningful parts of my college career. At Douglass, everyone from administration to my fellow peers have been genuinely invested in my success." - Maggie Maniar
"Through Douglass I have learned the only limits that exist are the ones you create for yourself." - Veronica Bido
"As a senior, I see how impactful Douglass programs have been on my college education, as they have helped me explore new ways to navigate the spaces I enter." - Rachel Antwi Boasiako
“I have had such an incredible experience as a Douglass Woman. Douglass has opened so many doors for me, from internships to externships, to meeting people who have helped me so much along the way. I found all of the guidance I needed in the Douglass community, from women who helped me find my passion.” - Kimberly Mohabeer
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