The Rutgers Scarlet Knights officially have a new athletic director. On Wednesday, Rutgers introduced Keli Zinn as the new atletic director. She became the highest-paid AD in program history, earning a base salary of $1.35 million. Many around the university are excited about the hire and that includes Rutgers Football head coach Greg Schiano.

Rutgers news conference to introduce the Scarlet Knights’ new athletic director, Keli Zinn, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center in Piscataway, N.J.

Here’s a look at some of the most important areas Keli Zinn needs to address as the new Rutgers athletics director.