Dr. Gwendolyn Harris to Serve as Panelist at Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium

Dr. Gwendolyn Harris, Executive Director of the Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, will serve as a panelist for the Tenth Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium.  This year’s theme is “Voice of Courage: The Enduring Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.”  Dr. Cornel West will serve as the keynote speaker. The symposium will … Continue reading Dr. Gwendolyn Harris to Serve as Panelist at Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium

Drs. Grace Brannigan and Joseph Martin’s Research Could Lead to Important Medical Advances

Dr. Grace Brannigan, Assistant Professor of Physics, and Dr. Joseph Martin, Professor of Biology, are studying the GABA(A) receptor, which is a protein fundamental to our understanding of the brain.  Their findings could lead to advances in treatments for neurological disorders and thyroid diseases.  Learn more about their research at NewsNow.      

Rutgers-Camden Presents “SkypeOnArt” this Fall

This fall, the Rutgers-Camden community will have the opportunity to learn from and speak to artists who are based in places as far away as Australia, Germany, and Serbia, through the new “SkypeOnArt” program.  Learn more about this new program and see the schedule at NewsNow.

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Writes Op-Ed in Courier-Post

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, discusses college access in a commentary published in the Courier-Post: “Greater access to college must be a top priority.” Read the full op-ed in the Courier-Post.

Rutgers-Camden To Host Digital Humanities Lecture on September 30th

Dr. Joan Neuberger, Professor of Russian History at the University of Texas at Austin, will present “Not Even Past: Public History in the Digital Age,” a lecture that explores the burgeoning field of digital humanities, on Monday, September 30th, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. To learn more about this … Continue reading Rutgers-Camden To Host Digital Humanities Lecture on September 30th

Exhibit “(re)collecting (re)constructing” available at the Stedman Gallery

The exhibit “(re)collecting (re)constructing” will be available at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts’ Stedman Gallery until Wednesday, October 30th.  The exhibit features the work of sculptors Scott Pellnat and Allen C. Topolski.  These artists will be on campus on Thursday, October 17th, at 5 p.m., for a roundtable discussion in the Stedman Gallery. To … Continue reading Exhibit “(re)collecting (re)constructing” available at the Stedman Gallery

Seniors Must Attend Senior Graduation Information Sessions

Senior graduation information sessions have been planned for prospective graduates from CCAS and UC. Information will be provided regarding the online diploma application and the paperless certification process. January and May 2014 graduates can review their academic progress with professional and faculty advisors from their respective majors in the meantime. Attendance is MANDATORY to one … Continue reading Seniors Must Attend Senior Graduation Information Sessions

Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History

In her newest article, “Modern Medical Science and the Divine Providence of God: Rethinking the Place of Religion in Postwar U.S. Medical History,”  Dr. Janet Golden, Professor of History, focuses on how people struggling with illness or coping with the death of a loved one often turn to religion.  The article appears in the latest issue … Continue reading Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History

Rutgers-Camden Grad Named ETS President

Walt MacDonald, who graduated from the Camden College of Arts and Sciences in 1974, has recently been named president and CEO of Educational Testing Service (ETS).  He will take over his new post on January 1, 2014. Read the full article at NewsNow.