News About Arts and Sciences
Fall 2011
COURIER-POST, Oct. 12
The John S. and James L. Knight Early Learning Research Academy at Rutgers–Camden was spotlighted in a prominent front-page news story. Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago (Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor of Urban Studies, CFAS and director, CLC) was interviewed. Placed by the communications office. View article.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY TIMES, Oct. 9
Headlined “Rutgers–Camden to offer free lunchtime concerts,” a news story promoted the 2011 Fall Mallery Concert Series. Placed by the communications office. View article. The story was picked up by Newsworks.org, the online news hub for WHYY; view posting.
KYW-AM (1060), Oct. 7
Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago (Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor of Urban Studies, CFAS and director, CLC) discussed the opening of the John S. and James L. Knight Early Learning Research Academy on the Rutgers–Camden Campus during an interview that appeared on news broadcasts throughout the afternoon and evening. Placed by the communications office. View transcript.
The PRESS of ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 7
Dr. Gwendolyn Harris (director, Rand Institute) offered expert perspective on municipal governance matters during an interview that appeared in a news story. Placed by the communications office. View article.
KYW-AM (1060), Oct. 4
Dr. Richard Harris (professor, CFAS-history) discussed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s potential presidential bid during an interview that appeared on news broadcasts throughout the day. Placed by the communications office. View transcript .
GLOUCESTER COUNTY TIMES, Oct. 2
- A news story spotlighted a new book by Dr. Tyler Hoffman (associate dean and professor, CFAS-English). Placed by the communications office. View article.
- Dr. Aaron Hostetter (assistant professor, CFAS-English) discussed his research into medieval cooking in a feature story that spotlighted his work. Placed by the communications office. View article.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 2
An obituary for Dr. Claire Jacobs, a retired mathematics professor, appeared. View story .
The TIMES (Trenton), Oct. 2
Dr. Gwendolyn Harris (director, Rand Institute) offered perspective on municipal governance matters during an interview that appeared in a news story about the City of Trenton. Placed by the communications office. View article .
KYW-TV (ch. 3), Sept. 29
Dr. Richard Harris (professor, CFAS-political science) discussed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s potential presidential bid during a live interview on the 6:30 a.m. segment of “Eyewitness News.” Placed by the communications office.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 29
Bryan Morton (project coordinator, Rand Institute) was spotlighted in a feature news story on the front page of the South Jersey section. The story examined his efforts to launch and sustain the North Camden Little League. View article.
WHYY-FM (90.9), Sept. 28
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) was the featured guest during the first hour of “Radio Times.” He discussed his research and his receipt of a 2011 MacArthur Fellowship (“Genius Grant”) and responded to questions from listeners. Placed by the communications office. Hear the broadcast.
FLYING KITE, Sept. 27
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) was spotlighted in a feature story about his MacArthur Fellowship in a news story on this news hub for regional innovations. Placed by the communications office. View article.
JEWISH EXPONENT, Sept. 27
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) was featured as a “Star of David” in this weekly newspaper in recognition of his receipt of a MacArthur Fellowship. View article.
COURIER-POST, Sept. 26
Dr. Sean Duffy (associate professor, CFAS-psychology) offered expert perspective on the personality traits that allow some individuals to overcome grief; his comments appeared in a front-page news story. Placed by the communications office. View article.
KYW-TV (ch. 3), Sept. 21
Dr. Benedetto Piccoli (Lopez Chair in Mathematics, CFAS) discussed the statistical odds of being hit by a satellite crashing to Earth during an interview that appeared on a late afternoon broadcast of “Eyewitness News.” Placed by the communications office.
WHYY-FM (90.9), Sept. 21
A feature news segment interviewed Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history), who discussed his research and his receipt of the 2011 MacArthur Fellowship. Placed by the communications office. Listen to the interview.
IOWA PRESS-CITIZEN, Sept. 20
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) was spotlighted in a news story that reported on his receipt of a 2011 MacArthur Fellowship. View article .
STAR-LEDGER, Sept. 20
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) was spotlighted in a news story about two New Jersey-related recipients of the 2011 MacArthur Fellowship. View article .
CNN.com, Sept. 19
Dr. Eduardo Gomez (assistant professor, CFAS-public policy) authored an opinion article about global efforts to fight obesity. View article .
CANADIAN PRESS SERVICE, Aug. 31
Dr. Ted Goertzel (professor, CFAS-sociology) offered expert perspective on conspiracy theories in a news story about the 9-11 anniversary. Placed by the communications office. View article.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY TIMES, Aug. 31
Information about students who received undergraduate research grants from the College of Arts and Sciences was included in a news story. Placed by the communications office. View article.
HUFFINGTON POST, Aug. 24
Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago (Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor, CFAS and director, Community Learning Center) authored an opinion article addressing the need for investment in early education. View article.
The NEW REPUBLIC, Aug. 24
Dr. Jacob Soll (professor, CFAS-history) authored a review of the book Too Much to Know: Managing Scholarly Information Before the Modern Age in this prominent magazine. View article.
dotMomming.com, Aug. 23
Patrick Cox, a student in the PhD program for childhood studies, discussed his research during three interviews on this blog examining the intersection of children and literature. Placed by the communications office. View the blog entries.
KYW-AM (1060), Aug. 22
Dr. Shaheen Ayubi (lecturer, CFAS-political science) shared expert perspective on the Libyan revolution during an interview segment that was broadcast multiple times. Placed by the communications office. View transcript.
COURIER-POST, Aug. 21
Dr. Cindy Dell Clark (visiting associate professor, CFAS-anthropology) shared her research into children and play during an interview that appeared in a lengthy feature story. Placed by the communications office. View article (shown on the USA Today website).
GLOUCESTER COUTY TIMES, Aug. 13
Prof. Margery Amdur (associate professor, CFAS-arts) was spotlighted in a feature story examining her creation of public art that will be installed on a SEPTA platform. Placed by the communications office. View article.
Newsworks.org, Aug. 13
Prof. Margery Amdur (associate professor, CFAS-arts) was featured on this WHYY news hub for her creation of public art that will be installed on a SEPTA platform. Placed by the communications office. View article.