Congratulations to Athenaeum and Alpha Sigma Lambda Inductees!

On Thursday, March 22nd, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden inducted ten University College students into Alpha Sigma Lambda, Gamma Xi chapter, and 73 College of Arts and Sciences students into Athenaeum.   Alpha Sigma Lambda has been part of Rutgers–Camden since 1982.  University College students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and … Continue reading Congratulations to Athenaeum and Alpha Sigma Lambda Inductees!

Dr. Nate Link Receives Donal MacNamara Award for Research Article

Dr. Nate Link, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, was recently honored with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ (ACJS) 2018 Donal MacNamara Award for his lead-authored article in Justice Quarterly, “Can General Strain Theory Help Us Understand Violent Behaviors Among People with Mental Illnesses?” The ACJS publishes three different journals and, each year, one published … Continue reading Dr. Nate Link Receives Donal MacNamara Award for Research Article

Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia

Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia: New program promotes early childhood education and developmentally informed practices in emergency housing Families and homeless shelters will get a new service to help young children participate in high quality early childhood education thanks to a $1.48 million grant over three years from The Vanguard … Continue reading Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia

“Preservation in Practice” Workshop Scheduled for Mar. 10

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities’ (MARCH) Public History Boot Camp will sponsor a one-day workshop on Saturday, March 10th, about “Preservation in Practice: A Primer for Historic Preservation Commissions and Planners.” Open to all preservationists, but particularly aimed at those serving on a local commission as well as being relevant for planning and zoning … Continue reading “Preservation in Practice” Workshop Scheduled for Mar. 10

“Composite Perspectives” Faculty Art Exhibit Closes Mar. 19

Faculty in a wide range of departments from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden have come together to show their artwork in an exhibition called “Composite Perspectives.” Opening February 22nd in the Student Works Gallery, located in the Campus Center by the Corner Store, this free exhibit will be on display until March 19th.  All … Continue reading “Composite Perspectives” Faculty Art Exhibit Closes Mar. 19

Director of Forensics Kimberlee Moran Discovers Ancient Fingerprints in Jerusalem

This past September, Kimberlee Moran, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Forensics, and a co-founder of the Ancient Fingerprint Society, traveled to Jerusalem to research ancient fingerprints on clay lamps from the city of Beit Nattif, which dates to 300 AD.  For one week, in the basement of the Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem, Ms. Moran … Continue reading Director of Forensics Kimberlee Moran Discovers Ancient Fingerprints in Jerusalem

Dr. Lynne Vallone Publishes Book Examining Size in Literature and Life

Categories of difference, such as race and gender, among human beings form the basis of many aspects of our world. They have the potential to influence something as minor as music choice, or as important as life experience. Therefore, it is important to be aware of these categories since they inform our thinking, whether we … Continue reading Dr. Lynne Vallone Publishes Book Examining Size in Literature and Life