A NEW LOOK AT HONORS

RU-N HLLC, an innovative initiative

HONORS LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY

A Unique Living Space

STUDENTS AS CHANGE AGENTS

Tomorrow’s thought leaders and community collaborators

OUR CORE INITIATIVES HLLC is an innovative RU-N initiative that considers anew the notions of talent and excellence by revolutionizing honors, cultivating talent, and engaging communities.

REVOLUTIONIZING HONORS

Challenging and redefining the notion of “merit” to cultivate the untapped talent of increasingly diverse new generations.

CULTIVATING TALENT

Providing students with the resources and opportunities to be thought leaders within their fields, positive collaborators within their communities, and change agents in our world.

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES

Activating intergenerational and interdisciplinary learning through dynamic curricula, to tackle local and global social issues in and outside of the classroom.

Student Spotlight

My connection to Newark has fueled my passion for positive change.

“As a Latina woman, I want to address the healthcare disparities that are often prevalent within communities like mine.”

Brithany Andrade

Brithany Andrade

Neuroscience and Behavior Major

I am passionate about raising awareness and acceptance for the LGBTQ community.

“At HLLC, I am excited by the opportunity to grow in a cohort full of amazing individuals who are passionate about succeeding and making a positive impact in the community.”

Hansier Rodriguez

Hansier Rodriguez

Biology and Public & Non-Profit Administration

I am passionate about ending racism.

“At HLLC, I am excited by the opportunity to grow in a cohort full of amazing individuals who are passionate about succeeding and making a positive impact in the community.”

Brian Siaw

Brian Siaw

Biology

I am passionate about supporting the youth in urban neighborhoods.

“I chose HLLC because of their mission to support all students no matter their race, religion, place of origin or any other identities. Being from Newark, it’s obvious that a lot of people don’t see the potential in Newark students. HLLC does.  They believe in us and our potential to accomplish each and every one of our dreams and goals.”

Stacy Tyndall

Stacy Tyndall

Criminal Justice

OUR HISTORY

The Rutgers University-Newark Honors Living-Learning Community was founded in January 2015 by a collaborative and action-oriented university-wide group of stakeholders invested in connecting opportunity and excellence. 

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Our Mission

At HLLC we have a mission to provide continued opportunity and prosperity to all, including those who have been systematically disenfranchised by systems of inequality.  To do this, we are committed to revolutionizing honors, cultivating talent and engaging communities.

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Our Vision

We envision equitable, intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and transformative curricular experiences that seamlessly blend classroom and community.

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HLLC BLOG

Rutgers University Newark Campus

Rutgers University Newark Campus
195 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102, USA