Category: Faculty News

Lees Seminar Series

Join us March 7 for the Lees Seminar, “An Immigration Story: Birthright Children in the Era of Asian Exclusion”

The Department of History will host the second Lees Seminar of Spring 2025 on Friday, March 7. Dr. Hardeep Dhillon, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, will present a chapter, “An Immigration Story: Birthright Children in the Era of Asian Exclusion,” from her book-in-progress. Dr. Lorrin Thomas, Associate Professor of History, will comment. … Continue reading Join us March 7 for the Lees Seminar, “An Immigration Story: Birthright Children in the Era of Asian Exclusion”…

Congratulations to our Faculty

Congratulations to Cheryl Wall Fellowship Recipients

Congratulations to the following faculty, who were named 2025-2026 recipients of the Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowship: Dr. Angélica González, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Lauren Silver, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies Dr. Youwen (Warren) Zhang, Assistant Professor of Chemistry These fellowships, in the form of a course release, recognize full-time faculty committed to addressing issues … Continue reading Congratulations to Cheryl Wall Fellowship Recipients…

Emerging: The Stedman Gallery 50th Anniversary Show

Sculptor John Giannotti to Give Artist Talk on Feb. 22

Join the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. for a talk by sculptor and Rutgers Professor Emeritus John Giannotti. The discussion will be moderated by Stass Shpanin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Art. Enjoy refreshments, wine, conversation and mingling. The event will take place in the … Continue reading Sculptor John Giannotti to Give Artist Talk on Feb. 22…

Charlotte Markey Body Image Event

Join us on Nov. 11 for “Finding Peace with Body Image” with Dr. Charlotte Markey

Finding Peace with Body Image When: Nov 11th at 2:00 PM ET Where: Fine Arts Building, Room 110 at Rutgers–Camden & Streaming Online Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a body image scientist, having studied body image and eating behaviors for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding how to help people have a healthy relationship … Continue reading Join us on Nov. 11 for “Finding Peace with Body Image” with Dr. Charlotte Markey…

Centering Black Childhoods Series

Registration Open for the Centering Black Childhoods Series on Oct. 22

The Department of Childhood Studies invites you to the Centering Black Childhoods Series: Collecting and Archiving Visions of Black Childhoods, on Tuesday, October 22. The panel discussion will feature Destiny Crockett, inaugural Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow in Childhood Studies and Racial Justice; Vashti DuBois, an artist and the Founder and Director of Philadelphia’s The Colored … Continue reading Registration Open for the Centering Black Childhoods Series on Oct. 22…

Hispanic Heritage Month Lunch and Learn

Join Drs. Abeyta and Alicea for a Lunch and Learn on October 15

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement and the Rutgers University Faculty Diversity Collaborative will host a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Andrew Abeyta, Assistant Professor of Psychology, and Dr. Julio Ángel Alicea, Assistant Professor of Sociology, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The topic is “Latinx Research Across the Disciplines.” Join us on … Continue reading Join Drs. Abeyta and Alicea for a Lunch and Learn on October 15…

Congratulations to our Faculty

Announcement of Faculty Promotions

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions this year: Department of Biology Dr. Jennifer Oberle, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Ms. Tracie Paulson, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Ms. Charlene Sayers, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Department of Philosophy and Religion Dr. Margaret Betz, promoted to Associate … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions…