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Celebrate the end of Women's History Month with a recap of Women's Day at Douglass! This year's annual event showcased henna, a fashion show, dance performances, a community mural, service activities, and much more. Listen to what Douglass students have to say about the meaning of women's empowerment on International Women's Day and every day at Douglass.

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This month, Douglass students, staff, and families showed their school pride at the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Black Excellence Game. Gathered in the stands of Jersey Mike’s Arena, attendees cheered for the Scarlet Knights as they faced off against Northwestern, enjoying an evening filled with celebration, stadium snacks, and a sense of community.

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This past winter break, Douglass students participated in externships at companies, firms, and nonprofits across the region. Externships, part of the Reilly BOLD Program for Advancing Women's Professional Development at Douglass, are 1–2-week immersive job shadowing experiences designed to help students build resumes, make professional connections, and learn workplace skills with no prior experience required. Check out the stories of Douglass' winter externs to celebrate the work of Douglass students and their dedicated site mentors.

DOUGLASS WINDOW

Season's greetings from Dean Meghan Rehbein and the entire Douglass family. We look forward to a new year of working together to uplift women and girls across our state and country. Happy holidays!

Sumer Chaudhury

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.

Hear from a Douglass Mom

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!

Networking Night

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.

Suffs Trip

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.

Leah DeVun

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.