Join us Sept. 21 for the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant edition of the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

Join us Thursday, September 21, for a special edition of the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Education (CURCA), featuring the twenty-one 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 Marie-Antoinette and the art of drag to a … Continue reading Join us Sept. 21 for the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant edition of the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

Congratulations to Dr. Brannigan and Dr. Link for Receiving University-wide Faculty Year-End Executive Awards!

Two of our faculty members, Associate Professor of Physics Grace Brannigan and Associate Professor of Sociology Nathan Link are recipients of 2022-23 University-wide Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards. Each year, President Jonathan Holloway and Executive Vice President Prabhas Moghe present the awards to honor members of the Rutgers community selected by their colleagues for outstanding contributions … Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Brannigan and Dr. Link for Receiving University-wide Faculty Year-End Executive Awards!

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Appointments

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Thursday, April 20: Dr. Emily Marker of the Department of History – Promoted to Associate Professor Dr. Nathan Link of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice – Promoted to Associated Professor Dr. Silvia Perez-Cortes of the Department of World … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Appointments

Voices of Innocence panel on Wednesday, April 20

The New Jersey Innocence Project at Rutgers University, a collaboration between the Rutgers Law School and the Rutgers–Camden Faculty of Arts and Sciences, presents a panel featuring four people who were wrongly convicted, spent decades in prison, and were ultimately exonerated. Panelists include Terrance Lewis, Theophalis Bilaal Wilson, Anthony Ways, and Sean Washington. Join us … Continue reading Voices of Innocence panel on Wednesday, April 20

Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16

The Writers House will continue its Spring 2022 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, February 16, with a reading by bestselling YA and children’s author Ibi Zoboi.  This free virtual event runs from 7 – 8:30 PM EST and registration is required. About Ibi Zoboi Ibi Zoboi is the author of National Book Award-finalist American Street, My Life … Continue reading Writers in Camden Welcomes Ibi Zoboi on Feb. 16

Join CURE Nov. 4 for “The Impact of Affirmative Action Litigation on Police Killings of Civilians”

Join the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) on Thursday, November 4, 2021, for a seminar with Dr. Jamein P. Cunningham, Assistant Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University. Dr. Cunningham will present “The Impact of Affirmative Action Litigation on Police Killings of Civilians.” This free event will take place … Continue reading Join CURE Nov. 4 for “The Impact of Affirmative Action Litigation on Police Killings of Civilians”

Poet and Criminal Justice Reformer Reginald Dwayne Betts to Give Reading on April 7

The Writers House presents the Spring 2021 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, April 7, with a virtual reading by poet Reginald Dwayne Betts. This free event begins at 7 p.m. Registration is required.  About Reginald Dwayne Betts Reginald Dwayne Betts transformed himself from a sixteen-year old kid sentenced to nine-years in prison to a critically acclaimed writer and graduate … Continue reading Poet and Criminal Justice Reformer Reginald Dwayne Betts to Give Reading on April 7

J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, Will Discuss Police Reform on Nov. 19

J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, retired chief of the Camden County Police Department, will discuss his experience with community policing and crime reduction, on Thursday, November 19, as part of the series, “The Way Forward: Alumni and Faculty Discuss Police Reform.” Dr. Nyeema Watson, Associate Chancellor of Civic Engagement, will moderate the discussion.  This virtual … Continue reading J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, Will Discuss Police Reform on Nov. 19

CURE Seminar Series Begins Sept. 10

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will begin its fall seminar series on Thursday, September 10, with a virtual webinar/discussion on “Police, Policing, and Police Reform: Implications for the Future of our Cities.” This event is informed by the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent national and international outrage and protests, including … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Begins Sept. 10