The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will begin its spring season on Friday, February 3rd, with a presentation by Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis, Assistant Professor of Sociology and CURE-affiliated scholar. Dr. Mazelis will discuss her new book, Surviving Poverty: Creating Sustainable Ties Among the Poor. Surviving Poverty carefully examines the experiences of people … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Kicks Off Spring Season on 2/3…
Tag: Public Policy and Administration
Voting Law in the 2016 Election Panel Scheduled for 12/7
The Department of Political Science, the Department of Public Policy and Administration, and Rutgers Law School will host another election-themed panel discussion on Wednesday, December 7th, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., in 401 Penn. This panel’s topic is “Voting Law in the 2016 Election,” which will examine election law, voter suppression, and the role … Continue reading Voting Law in the 2016 Election Panel Scheduled for 12/7…
Election Results Panel Scheduled for 11/30
On Wednesday, November 30th, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., join us for a panel discussion regarding the 2016 election results. Dr. Wayne Glasker, Associate Professor of History; Dr. Richard Harris, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Administration; Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Professor of History and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden; … Continue reading Election Results Panel Scheduled for 11/30…
“Rio’s True Olympic Legacy” Lecture Scheduled for 11/15
Theresa Williamson, Executive Director of Catalytic Communities, will present, “Rio’s True Olympic Legacy: What have we learned? What next?” on Tuesday, November 15th, from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Williamson will address Rio and its social and economic struggles through the lens of Olympic legacy. All are welcome. … Continue reading “Rio’s True Olympic Legacy” Lecture Scheduled for 11/15…
CURE Seminar Scheduled for 11/18
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will host its next seminar on Friday, November 18th. Christopher Wheeler, a doctoral student in the public affairs program, will present, “Land Use Regulation, Housing Development, and Racial Segregation in the Greater Philadelphia Region.” The free event will be held during the free period in the … Continue reading CURE Seminar Scheduled for 11/18…
Viewing and Discussion of “Changing Face of Harlem” Documentary on 10/26
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE), the Department of Public Policy and Administration, and the Urban Studies Program will host a viewing of the documentary the Changing Face of Harlem, to be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Shawn Batey, on Wednesday, October 26th, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., in the Campus Center’s … Continue reading Viewing and Discussion of “Changing Face of Harlem” Documentary on 10/26…
CURE Seminar Series Continues 10/21
Join us on Friday, October 21st, for the second Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) seminar of the 2016-2017 academic year. Matt Katz, who covered New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for the Philadelphia Inquirer, WNYC, and New Jersey Public Radio and is the author of American Governor: Chris Christie’s Bridge to Redemption, will be the guest speaker. Copies of American … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues 10/21…
NBC10 Interviews Dr. Shauna Shames about Upcoming Election
NBC10 recently visited the Rutgers–Camden campus to interview Dr. Shauna Shames, Assistant Professor of Political Science, about the upcoming presidential election. Students were also asked questions about their opinions on the candidates. Watch the video here.
Public Affairs PhD Students Awarded Equity and Inclusion Fellowships
Straso Jovanovski and David Okereke, students in our doctoral public affairs program, were recently awarded the Equity and Inclusion Fellowship from the Association of Public Policy and Management (APPAM). These students are two of 25 students selected nationwide. The fellowship will allow them to attend the association’s fall research conference and to be recognized by … Continue reading Public Affairs PhD Students Awarded Equity and Inclusion Fellowships…
CURE Seminar Series Begins 9/9
Join us on Friday, September 9th, for the first Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) seminar of the 2016-2017 academic year! Dr. Seth Gershenson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the School of Public Affairs at American University, and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany, … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Begins 9/9…