Leading the Way in Diversity and Degrees: Rutgers University-Newark

For years, Rutgers University–Newark struggled to embrace its diversity — students reported feeling unwelcome on campus based on race, ethnicity, and religion. And it showed in in the university’s graduation rates: In 2002, more than half of white students graduated, while only 38 percent of African Americans got a degree.

Read more to learn how Rutgers improved its graduation rates.