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NOMINATIONS OPEN: Undergraduate Alumni Awards

Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Alumni Awards The Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) is excited to present its Undergraduate Alumni Awards. These celebrate and recognize the achievements of our outstanding undergraduate alumni. Descriptions of each alumni award are as follows:Lifetime Achievement AwardPresented in recognition of life-long contributions to the field of... Learn More

WATCH: Interview Series with Dr. William Terrill, SCJ ’94

SCJ Instructor Dr. Beth Adubato Interviews Dr. William Terrill, SCJ ’94 Dean McCarthy: “Inspiring interview in which Dr. Terrill talks about his journey from a police officer in the Air Force to graduate study at Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, to his position as Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona... Learn More

McCarthy: “The Past as Prologue: Police Stops and Legacies of Complaints About Neighborhood Police Misconduct”

SCJ Dean Bill McCarthy has published an article with SAGE Publishing and Race and Justice titled “The Past as Prologue: Police Stops and Legacies of Complaints About Neighborhood Police Misconduct.” Abstract Quantitative analyses show that police stop and frisks are highly concentrated by neighborhood. Interview and ethnographic studies show that police routinely share information about... Learn More

SCJ Ranked #11 Nationally

     Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Criminal Justice is ranked *#11 for the Best Criminal Justice Schools & Universities in the U.S. by University HQ: https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/rankings/criminal-justice-schools/ *inclusive of undergrad and master’s level options   Rutgers University-Newark (university level ranking) has been ranked #4 for the Best Master’s Degree in New Jersey by University HQ : https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/new-jersey/#masters Website: https://universityhq.org Learn More

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2025 Commencement
  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025
  • 9:00 AM
  • Prudential Center

    All you need to know about your BIG DAY

Name Card Pickup for Commencement
  • Tuesday, May 13th 2025
  • 3:00-5:00 PM
  • Various Dates, Times, Locations

    When, where and what time to pick your Name Card. Grads must present card for admittance to Prudential Center (it serves as your ticket)

It’s Finally Here!
  • Monday, May 12th 2025
  • Rutgers-Newark

    Graduation Season! Celebrate your amazing accomplishment all week long, starting off strong with Cap Decorating on Monday

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