This event has been canceled. The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its seminar series on Thursday, April 13, 2023 with a presentation by Dr. Camille Z. Charles, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Charles will present “Young, Gifted, and Diverse.” This … Continue reading Canceled: Join us April 13 for the CURE Seminar “Young, Gifted, and Diverse” with Dr. Camille Z. Charles…
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The Lees Seminar Continues March 24 with “Missionaries and West African Colonization”
The Department of History will continue its Lees Seminar Series for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, March 24. Dr. Ben Wright of the University of Texas-Dallas will present, “Missionaries and West African Colonization.” Dr. Lori Dagger of Ursinus College will give the comment. This in-person event begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 24, in the first floor … Continue reading The Lees Seminar Continues March 24 with “Missionaries and West African Colonization”…
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 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…
Viewing and Discussion of “Testimony: 52nd Street and the Invisible Violence of UPenn” on April 27
Amelia Carter, a Black lesbian cultural activist and community organizer from Philadelphia, has directed a short film, “Testimony: 52nd Street and the Invisible Violence of UPenn,” which will be shown on Wednesday, April 27, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Digital Commons/Johnson Park. Refreshments will follow the discussion of the short stop motion … Continue reading Viewing and Discussion of “Testimony: 52nd Street and the Invisible Violence of UPenn” on April 27…
Join us on April 7 for “F*** Your Statue! Images and Idols from Rome to Richmond” Lecture
The Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Africana Studies Program will present, “”F***! Your Statue! Images and Idols From Rome to Richmond” on Thursday, April 7, from 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. in the South AB Conference Room of the Campus Center. Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Professor of Religion, will present. All are welcome to … Continue reading Join us on April 7 for “F*** Your Statue! Images and Idols from Rome to Richmond” Lecture…
Registration Open for the Annual Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture
The Department of Public Policy and Administration celebrates the life and work of Dr. Robert F. Bailey with the annual Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture. Bob Bailey was a cherished member of the Rutgers–Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration. The Bailey Lecture was established to recognize the contributions he made to our students, his … Continue reading Registration Open for the Annual Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture…
Conclude Black History Month on Feb. 28 with the Black Atlantic Musical Festival
The Black History Month celebration will conclude on Monday, February 28, with the Black Atlantic Musical (BAM) Festival. The BAM Festival will showcase musical styles and traditions emerging from the various sites of Black engagement with the Atlantic Ocean. The Rutgers–Camden Gospel Choir and the New York-based Sound Noire will perform. “From West Africa to … Continue reading Conclude Black History Month on Feb. 28 with the Black Atlantic Musical Festival…
The All Black Lives Matter: Black Germany and Beyond Conference Ends Feb. 20
The Black German Heritage and Research Association and the Africana Studies Program invite you to All Black Lives Matter: Black Germany and Beyond, a conference celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Black German Heritage and Research Association. This event will take place on the Camden campus from Thursday, February 17 – Sunday, February 20. Participation … Continue reading The All Black Lives Matter: Black Germany and Beyond Conference Ends Feb. 20…
Assistant Dean Marcellus to Lead Virtual Conference on Haitian History and Current Affairs on Feb. 9
The Africana Studies Program will host a panel discussion on the powerful but neglected history of Haiti, as well as current challenges that the country is facing. The esteemed panel, led by Eliezer Marcellus, an assistant dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, will feature experts in history, politics and health care. This free, … Continue reading Assistant Dean Marcellus to Lead Virtual Conference on Haitian History and Current Affairs on Feb. 9…