Rutgers Business School - Office of Diversity Programs

Big Congratulations to our very own Charles Brown!

We are thrilled to announce that Charles Brown, our Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access at Rutgers Business School, has been recognized on the 2025 NJBIZ Education Power List!

From growing up around the Rutgers–Newark campus to leading key programs for underrepresented students, his journey has been about opening doors and keeping them open. His work includes:

• Building and directing the RBS PREP (Pre-College Enrichment Program)
• Leading RBS B-STAR (Business Students in Transition at Rutgers)
• Launching NextUp, giving high school freshmen & sophomores a head start with guidance on college admissions, financial aid, and navigating business school pathways.

These are some of many ways he is not just shaping lives, but transforming educational access.

The 2025–2026 RBS IDEA Scholarship Program Application is NOW OPEN!

Apply by Sunday, October 5, 2025. All academic years + RBS majors welcome!

📌 Resume
📌 500-word essay
📌 Completed application

Click the link in bio to apply!

✨ Don’t just take it from us, hear directly from our students!

Goodness joined the RBS B-STAR program as an incoming freshman in 2021 and hit the ground running. Since then, he’s earned multiple awards and scholarships from our department, including the RBS IDEA Global Experience Initiative, which took him to Singapore and Vietnam to explore global business firsthand.

He credits B-STAR, the HLLC, and mentors like Assistant Dean Charles Brown for connecting him to life-changing opportunities like Road to Wall Street.

“You know that saying — pressure makes diamonds,” he said with a smile.💎

Read the full article in the link in our bio.

Welcome Dr. William F. Tate IV – Rutgers’ 22nd President! 🎓

A scholar and visionary leader, Dr. Tate brings a wealth of experience from his tenure as president of Louisiana State University, where he made history as the first African American to lead the institution.

Dr. Tate’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement aligns perfectly with Rutgers’ mission to advance knowledge and serve the public good.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Tate to the Rutgers family!

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The RBS IDEA Office would like to thank you all for helping us reach 1,000 followers! Your support means the world to us. ❤️🖤

Here’s to growing, connecting, and making an impact together. 🚀

The RBS IDEA Office is celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere this . Here’s to honoring the past, inspiring the future, and empowering the next generation of leaders!