The statement is broadly TRUE. Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) has a well-documented history of enrolling and graduating Newark students, including many first-generation college students, and maintains programs and partnerships focused on career pathways. The phrasing "extends way beyond" is not a specific factual claim but rather a rhetorical emphasis, and the core elements (enrolling/graduating Newark students, first-generation students, career pathways) are factually accurate.

Ras Baraka has repeatedly cited the Rutgers-Newark partnership for enrolling and graduating Newark residents, many first-generation students, and creating career pathways, which matches documented programs such as Rutgers Future Scholars and the Newark College Promise.