Rutgers University-Camden Receives Richard Guarasci Award for Institutional Transformation

Posted by Campus Compact on January 23, 2024

Campus Compact is pleased to announce that Rutgers University-Camden has been awarded Campus Compact’s Richard Guarasci Award for Institutional Transformation. The award recognizes four-year or graduate institutions that have successfully implemented institution-wide efforts to address issues of public concern by aligning teaching, research, practice, and values in service of the common good.

Rutgers University-Camden is recognized as a leading model of holistically embedding civic engagement across every facet of the institution. The University has a rich history with deep engagement with Camden through student success programs, anchor initiatives, and civic engagement, including the Rutgers-Camden Bonner Civic Scholars program). Led by Chancellor Antonio Tillis, Senior Vice Chancellor Nyeema Watson, and, in particular, its Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Rutgers University-Camden has doubled down on the institution’s history in ensuring that civic and community engagement work is resourced and prioritized.

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