Through the Public Leadership Education Network at Douglass (PLEN), young leaders who care about the future of women and girls across the globe prepare to make their mark on the world. For Sumer Chaudhry DRC’25, that journey started this past fall in our nation’s capital. 

As a public health major with double minors in health administration and psychology, Sumer is interested in the way federal policy influences the health and wellness of everyday Americans. Through Douglass, Sumer traveled to Washington DC to attend the PLEN Health Policy Seminar.

Douglass sits down with mother and daughter duo, Cassandra and Lucy, to learn more about how the Douglass experience took Cassandra's college experience to the next level!

Douglass is a launchpad for student success. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students prepare to be leaders in every space where decisions are made—including the workplace. At Networking Night, Douglass students met with reps from major companies such as Bristol Myers Squibb, PSEG, Verizon, L’Oréal,  AT&T, and many more. They learned about each industry, received insights into the working world, and connected with future employers.

This past month, Douglass students traveled to New York City for a day out to Broadway. The group went to see Suffs, a musical that chronicles the women’s suffrage movement in the early twentieth century leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

The Center for Women in the Arts at Douglass proudly announces that award-winning photographer, scholar, and Rutgers Professor, Leah DeVun has been named the 2024-2025 Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence at Rutgers University. DeVun’s exhibition, Leah DeVun: Resemblance will be on view from September 3 – March 14 in the Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series Galleries, Douglass Library. A reception and artist’s lecture will be held on October 23 from 5:00-6:30pm at Douglass Library. All are welcome but RSVP and public parking registration is required.

Hear from students across majors about the power of living and learning at Douglass. Tour through Douglass living-learning communities, read a message from Dean Meghan Rehbein, and learn about how you can help continue and expand these innovative learning models for Douglass students. At each stop along the way, scan the QR code to meet a Douglass student from each living-learning community!

Relive the magic of Spring Convocation!

Under blue skies on a perfect May day, the Douglass Class of 2024 officially joined the network of over 40,000 Douglass alums!

On March 1st, the Douglass Student Center buzzed with excitement as Douglass Residential College hosted its 5th annual Women's Day event in honor of International Women's Day. The event was a celebration of women's resilience and achievements worldwide, and it brought together a diverse array of students, faculty, and staff.

Douglass and the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers have launched a series of panels around the country centered on learning from women leaders and exploring the influential role Rutgers, Douglass and IWL play in transformative education on leadership.  The series, named Education for Transformation: When Women Lead, launched last spring in Washington D.C. with a panel of alumnae leaders speaking before an enthusiastic crowd of over 50 Rutgers alumni.

This past January, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave his 2024 State of the State Address.

“With us today is Sabrina Charles—who will be graduating, with Honors, from the Rutgers School of Nursing this May,” said Governor Phil Murphy in his speech. “Sabrina is doing her part to help resolve our nursing shortage. And we are going to keep doing our part to support many others like her who are pursuing a career of service.”

The student Governor Murphy highlighted, Douglass senior Sabrina Charles DRC’24, is a nursing major with a passion for holistic and equitable healthcare for all people.

Every other Thursday in the Douglass Student Center, the Douglass D.I.V.A.S. student organization brings the Douglass community together in conversation about the diverse set of issues that college-aged women face each day at Rutgers.

“The mission of our organization is to provide a network for all students with a strong interest in women's issues, by providing students a safe space to discuss, debate, socialize and create a bond that will positively contribute to each member's academic experience,” said Ryan Milne-Hood DRC’24, a biological sciences major and vice president of D.I.V.A.S.

Give the gift of a Douglass education to celebrate the season! Your gift to Douglass by the end of the year can provide life-long impact for talented students. As 2023 comes to a close, consider supporting Douglass with worthwhile year-end giving strategies. Read more about ways to give to Douglass!