Music faculty named 2026–27 Rutgers–NB Laureate
Sue Huang has been named the inaugural Rutgers–New Brunswick Laureate for the 2025-26 academic year, working on a cross-disciplinary project that is meant to bridge the arts and sciences.
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Mason Gross celebrates the class of 2026
The class of 2026 said their goodbyes to Mason Gross on May 14 with a ceremony at the State Theatre New Jersey in downtown New Brunswick. See more photos, and view the livestream recording.
Nine Tips for Living a Successful Artistic Life | Bianca Leigh, BFA’84
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Being able to let things go may be the most important skill you can have in this business. And in life.” Read more tips from acting alum Bianca Leigh (Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!”).
Set designer makes theater productions more sustainable
Maya Ramdayal has worked to make the Theater Department’s scene shop more environmentally friendly. As a part of that effort, the department has forged a partnership with the Broadway Green Alliance to implement best practices behind the scenes.
Oscar-nominated filmmakers discuss the courage that inspired their documentary
Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmakers Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki visited Rutgers Cinema for a screening of their 2025 documentary “Cutting Through Rocks,” followed by a Q&A with our students.
How I Made This | BFA Costume Designer Izzy DeFlice
A student costume designer takes us step-by-step through the process of clothing a Greek God for the stage.
Celebrate 50 years of MGSA at Rutgers Day, April 25
Opportunities for participation include art activities for children, a Latin social dance workshop, student music recitals, and more.
Sue Huang to present research-based lecture-performance on May 1
Huang will present her project “Bodies of Flora” on May 1 as part of a performance program at the Jersey Art Book Fair at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City.
Mason Gross to co-host public salon exploring art, democracy, and civic belonging
“Upstream Democracy: Beauty, Belonging, and Civic Repair” will take place on April 9 at the university’s Zimmerli Art Museum in partnership with the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.
Saxophone student named a “Rising Star” by Jersey Jazz magazine
Jazz Studies student Kristin Field received the designation in the magazine’s March 2026 issue.