University Academic Affairs
Advancing Academic Excellence at Rutgers
National Academy of Sciences Elects Three From Rutgers
Monica Driscoll, Thomas Banks, and Helen Berman are recognized for their pioneering work and distinguished research.

Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022–2023 Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards! Winners were selected by their colleagues in recognition of exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service.

Rutgers Philosophy Professor Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Congratulations to Derrick Darby, the Henry Rutgers Distinguished Professor of Philosophy who studies the intersection of hip hop and politics and whose work focuses on social and political philosophy, on his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Presidential Faculty Diversity Initiative
A diverse faculty is a cornerstone of academic excellence. By reaching out far and wide to recruit a diverse cohort of faculty who will then be supported, mentored, and developed in a way that fosters retention and eliminates isolation, Rutgers will set in motion a self-reinforcing academic community that is committed to diversity and inclusive excellence.
A universitywide Presidential Faculty Diversity Initiative strategically aligns with the overarching goals set out in our Diversity Strategic Plan. Each of the programs within the Presidential Faculty Diversity Initiative is designed to help further Rutgers’ goal of diversifying its faculty and graduate community.

Academic Affairs by the Numbers
Showcasing Academic Excellence
Throughout New Jersey, at Rutgers’ three main locations and its biomedical and health sciences unit, our students and faculty make an impact every day.