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The Lees Seminar Series Continues March 3 with “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York”

The Department of History will continue its Lees Seminar Series for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, March 3. Dr. Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan of Rutgers–New Brunswick will present, “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York.” Dr. Andrew Shankman, Professor of History at Rutgers–Camden, will give the comment. This in-person event begins at 4 p.m. on … Continue reading The Lees Seminar Series Continues March 3 with “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York”…

Black History Month Celebrations Continue through February

Beginning Wednesday, February 1, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civic Engagement will host a series of events celebrating Black History Month, and that hold to this month’s theme of “Community Resilience, Influence, and Impact.” Wednesday, February 1 – Black History 101 Mobile Museum From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., tour the “Black History 101 … Continue reading Black History Month Celebrations Continue through February…

Join us Dec. 8 for the Final CURE Seminar of the Fall Semester

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its seminar series on Thursday, December 8, with a presentation by Dr. Yoonhwan Park, Visiting Scholar. Dr. Park will present, “Comparison of urban problems between Korea and the United States through quantitative data analysis.” This event will take place on Thursday, December 8, at 12:30 p.m., … Continue reading Join us Dec. 8 for the Final CURE Seminar of the Fall Semester…

Join CURE on Nov. 10 for “The Whole-Home Repair Program” Presentation by State Senator Nikil Saval

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its seminar series on Thursday, November 10, with a presentation by State Senator Nikil Saval, who represents the First Senate District in the Pennsylvania legislature, where he serves as Democratic Chair of the Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee. Senator Saval will present, “The Whole-Home Repair … Continue reading Join CURE on Nov. 10 for “The Whole-Home Repair Program” Presentation by State Senator Nikil Saval…

Join us Sept. 22 for the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant Edition of CURCA

Join us Thursday, September 22, for a special edition of the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Education (CURCA), featuring the twenty undergraduate students who received Summer Undergraduate Research Grants. You will learn about the research these students conducted over the summer, from projects ranging from a study of nostalgia to the mathematical modeling of cancer. … Continue reading Join us Sept. 22 for the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant Edition of CURCA…

CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 3 with “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit” with Dr. Kendra Boyd

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its seminar series on Thursday, February 3, with a presentation by Dr. Kendra Boyd, Assistant Professor of History: “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit.” This event will take place on Thursday, February 3, at 12:45 p.m., in the Campus Center’s South BC Conference Room. … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 3 with “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit” with Dr. Kendra Boyd…

Join CURE on Dec. 2 for “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing”

Join the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) on Thursday, December 2, 2021, for a seminar with Dr. Akira Drake Rodriguez, Assistant Professor for the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design. Dr. Rodriguez will present, “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing.” This free event will take place on December 2 … Continue reading Join CURE on Dec. 2 for “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing”…

Health Sciences Speaker Series Continues Oct. 19

The Health Sciences Program will offer two virtual speaker events this October. On Tuesday, October 12, Dr. Irene Headen, Assistant Professor of Black Health from the Department of Community Health and Prevention at the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, will present “Structural Racism and Maternal Health: Unpacking Systems of Inequity Towards Action.” This event … Continue reading Health Sciences Speaker Series Continues Oct. 19…

“A New View-Camden” On Display in the Stedman Gallery Through Dec. 11

The Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts‘ exhibition, “A New View – Camden,” is available for viewing at the Stedman Gallery through Saturday, December 11. The exhibition and accompanying catalog documents the project from its inception in 2019 to its installation in 2021. The show celebrates the art and artists whose works helped inspire us to think … Continue reading “A New View-Camden” On Display in the Stedman Gallery Through Dec. 11…

Public Affairs Ph.D. Graduate joins University of Toronto faculty

Rutgers–Camden Ph.D. in Public Affairs graduate Dr. Prentiss Dantzler joined the faculty at University of Toronto (UT) as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in 2021. Prior to joining UT, Dr. Dantzler held appointments in the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University and the Department of Sociology at Colorado College. Dr. Dantzler also served as … Continue reading Public Affairs Ph.D. Graduate joins University of Toronto faculty…