National conference for Black alumni held at Rutgers marks two firsts: The first time the organization has been hosted by a Big Ten university and the first time members gathered in the Northeast.
A trio of Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) officers will welcome the Class of 2024—which numbers almost 18,000—into the alumni family at the university’s commencement ceremonies starting May 12.
The work of Jeffrey Bluestone, who will be inducted into the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni, has led to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.