At the 104th Spring Convocation on May 17, 2025, Douglass had the pleasure of presenting Chancellor Francine Conway of Rutgers–New Brunswick with an honorary Douglass stole.

Chancellor Conway has been a champion of the Douglass mission since starting in her role as Chancellor-Provost. She has offered guidance on the College’s new strategic plan, collaborated on innovative new visions for the future of Douglass Campus, and connected with Douglass alumni and students alike at events and ceremonies.  

This past spring break, Douglass students completed Spring Externships around the region. Externships, offered through the Reilly BOLD program for Advancing Women’s Professional Development, are immersive job-shadowing experiences that pair students with professional mentors in an industry of interest. For many students, an externship is their first glimpse at the working world.

Akshita Prakash DRC '26, a Biological Sciences major and French minor, externed at Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI).

Students from the Douglass Women in Science and Engineering program visited Google in New York City last month. Hosted by Rutgers alumni, this group of aspiring tech professionals gained insight into the life of a software engineer at a leading tech company. The day was filled with learning experiences, motivation, and meaningful conversations.

“It was such a joy to host a group of Douglass students in computer science at Google,” said Anna Godin, a Software Engineer at Google. “I’m incredibly grateful to have been a part of this experience for the students, and to everyone who helped make it happen.”