Rutgers University-Newark names its first Truman Scholar

A junior has been chosen as Rutgers University – Newark’s first Truman Scholar and the 10th from Rutgers University overall. Mussab Ali was one of 62 students nationally who were chosen from a field of over 768 candidates nominated by 315 colleges and universities this year based on their leadership potential, academic and communications skills and dedication to public service.  At the age of 19 in November 2016, Ali ran for a seat on the Jersey City Board of Educat...