Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Program Application Open through October 24

Build knowledge, skills, and networks for political, government, and community engagement. Apply now for the Eagleton Undergraduate Associates program.  The Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Program is a selective three-semester interdisciplinary certificate for juniors from ALL Rutgers schools and campus locations. Associates learn about political power and decision-making while honing their leadership and professional skills through a … Continue reading Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Program Application Open through October 24

Welcome to our New Faculty Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden!

2022-2023 FASC New Full-Time Faculty   Valerie N. Adams-Bass Title/Rank: Assistant Professor Department: Childhood Studies Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass joins us from the University of Virginia, School of Education of Education and Human Development, where she served as an Assistant Professor of Youth and Social Innovation since 2016. Dr. Adams-Bass earned her doctorate in interdisciplinary studies … Continue reading Welcome to our New Faculty Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden!

The CLC Hosts Evelyn Rodriguez-Perez of USAID on April 27

On Wednesday, April 27, the Community Leadership Center will host Evelyn Rodriguez-Perez, the current country representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Paraguay. She will present, “The Role of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Promoting U.S. Foreign Policy Interests Worldwide.” All are welcome to this free, in-person event, but … Continue reading The CLC Hosts Evelyn Rodriguez-Perez of USAID on April 27

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

CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 3 with “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit” with Dr. Kendra Boyd

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its seminar series on Thursday, February 3, with a presentation by Dr. Kendra Boyd, Assistant Professor of History: “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit.”  This event will take place on Thursday, February 3, at 12:45 p.m., in the Campus Center’s South BC Conference Room. … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 3 with “Urban Renewal and Black Business in Detroit” with Dr. Kendra Boyd

Dr. Jessica B. Harris Presents “High on the Hog: Foodways Throughout the African Diaspora” on Feb. 1

Dr. Jessica B. Harris, Professor of English at Queens College, CUNY, and the author of dozens of books, including High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America, will give a virtual lecture on Feb. 1 regarding that same topic. Netflix has also released a series of the same name. Dr. Harris will discuss … Continue reading Dr. Jessica B. Harris Presents “High on the Hog: Foodways Throughout the African Diaspora” on Feb. 1

Join CURE on Dec. 2 for “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing”

Join the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) on Thursday, December 2, 2021, for a seminar with Dr. Akira Drake Rodriguez, Assistant Professor for the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design. Dr. Rodriguez will present, “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing.” This free event will take place on December 2 … Continue reading Join CURE on Dec. 2 for “Diverging Space for Deviants: The Politics of Atlanta’s Public Housing”

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”

Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal

Patrick Rosal, Professor of English, Co-Director of the Rutgers–Camden Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice (ISGRJ), and a poet, will offer the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Series Lecture, “Race, Climate, and the Communal Imagination.”  Professor Rosal’s lecture will address how poetry prepared him to think about racial justice in the context of community and … Continue reading Register Now for the Fourth Scarlet Scholar Lecture, Featuring Professor Patrick Rosal

Health Sciences Speaker Series Continues Oct. 19

The Health Sciences Program will offer two virtual speaker events this October. On Tuesday, October 12, Dr. Irene Headen, Assistant Professor of Black Health from the Department of Community Health and Prevention at the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, will present “Structural Racism and Maternal Health: Unpacking Systems of Inequity Towards Action.” This event … Continue reading Health Sciences Speaker Series Continues Oct. 19