NEWS
Recent News
- Ian Koebner named inaugural chair and endowed professor in Arts in Health
- CNN spotlights Theater alum as a “Champion for Change”
- Dance faculty joins Jacob’s Pillow leadership team
- Theater alum stars in HBO Max’s “Task”
- Art & Design faculty and Rutgers–NB Laureate fosters connections between art and science
Mason Gross faculty awarded grants in collaboration with the School of Public Health
In the spring, faculty from Mason Gross and the School of Public Health were brought together to share research ideas as part of a "speed networking" session. Through funding provided by both schools, $10,000 MGSA-SPH Collaborative Seed Grants were awarded to to each...
Ellen Bredehoft named interim dean
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Ellen Bredehoft will assume the role of Interim Dean of Mason Gross School of the Arts, effective July 1, 2025, as the university continues the search for the school’s next permanent Dean.
Dance alum uses movement skills in her career as a social worker
“Dance is such a great outlet for emotions, and when I notice that a client is struggling with reconnecting with their body, I will use dancing mindfulness to help them,” says Maddy Zijdel (BFA’13), assistant director of clinical support at Rutgers’ Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance.
Best in Class: Five of Our Favorite Courses at MGSA
This spring, MGSA faculty gave us the inside scoop on the courses they’re teaching—from street style dance classes to closet-flipping DIY workshops, we’re highlighting one registration-worthy class from each department.
Mason Gross celebrates the Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 said their goodbyes to the Banks of the Old Raritan on May 15 with a boisterous ceremony at the State Theatre New Jersey in downtown New Brunswick.
Art & Design faculty named inaugural 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.