Mason Gross School of the Arts
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Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, design, filmmaking, music, theater, and visual arts on an inspiring campus closely networked with the local and NYC arts communities. Join a dynamic community of artists who study, teach, create, perform, and exhibit together. Mason Gross gives you myriad opportunities to explore and refine your craft, on campus and in the larger arts community around the region.
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CNN spotlights Theater alum as a “Champion for Change”
CNN has included Theater alum Myla Flores (BFA’09) in its 2025 “Champions for Change” cohort.
Flores, who also majored in psychology while at Rutgers, is the founder of The Birthing Place in The Bronx, NY, an organization of BIPOC doulas, midwives, and maternal health professionals working to improve maternal care in marginalized communities. The National Institutes for Health (NIH) reports that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found “Black women are at least three times more likely to die due to a pregnancy-related cause when compared to White women.”
The “Champions for Change” programming, which was featured on air and across CNN’s digital platforms in September, highlighted people across the nation who have worked to make meaningful change in their communities. On September 13, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta celebrated the cohort, including Flores, in an hour-long special.
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Mason Gross provides the freedom to study, practice, and create in intimate settings as you collaborate with a faculty of professional artists. Students are encouraged to cultivate their own artistic voice while honing the technical skills needed to be masters of their craft.
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