CURE Seminar Series Continues Oct. 25

Sophie Collyer and Lily Bushman-Copp, both of Columbia University’s Population Research Center, will present at the October 25 Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) Seminar. Their presentation, “Spotlight on Forced Moves and Evictions in New York City,” will provide a background on the Poverty Tracker, a longitudinal study of poverty and well-being in New … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Oct. 25

CURE Seminar Series Concludes May 3 with Zachary Wood

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will conclude its spring season on Friday, May 3, with a presentation by Zachary D. Wood, Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Urban Studies and Community Development. His research interests include issues of urban poverty and social change through civic engagement and political advocacy. Zachary’s most recent … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Concludes May 3 with Zachary Wood

Congratulations to FASC Promoted Faculty!

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Tuesday, April 9: Dr. Stephen Danley – Promoted to Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration Dr. Jinglin Fu – Promoted to Associate Professor of Chemistry Professor Gregory Pardlo – Promoted to Associate Professor of English Dr. Beth Rabinowitz – … Continue reading Congratulations to FASC Promoted Faculty!

CURE Seminar Series Continues Apr. 5 with Alan Mallach

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will continue its spring season on Friday, April 5, with a presentation by Alan Mallach, Senior Fellow at the Center for Community Progress. Mr. Mallach will present, “The Crisis of the African-American Middle Neighborhood: Research from St. Louis, Detroit, and Other Older American Cities.”   The abstract is … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Apr. 5 with Alan Mallach

Join us March 21 and 22 for the Urban Agriculture Conference

On March 21 and 22, there will be a two-day Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Convening held on the Rutgers–Camden campus. This event will explore the promise of urban agriculture for positive social change and environmental sustainability in New Jersey and beyond.On March 21, there will be an Urban Farmers Market Conference and Common Roots: … Continue reading Join us March 21 and 22 for the Urban Agriculture Conference

CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 1 with Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will continue its spring season on Friday, March 1, with a presentation by Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning and Historic Preservation School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. She will present, “Bulldozer: Demolition and Clearance of the Postwar Landscape.”  The … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 1 with Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon

Registration Open for Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture

The Annual Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Department of Public Policy and Administration, will feature Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove, M.D. Dr. Thompson, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University in New York City, will present, “Tipping Points: Neighborhood Restoration or Devastation?”  This free lecture will take … Continue reading Registration Open for Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture

Join us on Feb. 4 for the Annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture, Featuring Alumnus Dr. Prentiss Dantzler

The annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture will take place on Monday, February 4, with guest speaker Dr. Prentiss Dantzler II. Dr. Dantzler, who received his doctorate in public affairs from Rutgers–Camden in 2016, is an assistant professor of sociology at Colorado College. He will deliver the talk, “Reflections on 400 Years of African-Descended People in … Continue reading Join us on Feb. 4 for the Annual Ida B. Wells-Barnett Lecture, Featuring Alumnus Dr. Prentiss Dantzler

CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 1

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will begin its spring season on Friday, February 1, with a presentation by Dr. Stephen Danley, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration. Dr. Danley will discuss “A Neighborhood Politics of Last Resort: Post-Katrina New Orleans and the Right to the City.” The event will take place … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Begins Feb. 1

CURE Seminar Series Continues Dec. 7 with Dr. Michael Hayes

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will continue its fall season with a presentation by Dr. Michael Hayes, and assistant professor in the Departement of Public Policy and Administration here at Rutgers–Camden. Dr. Hayes will present, “The Effect of the New Jersey Superintendent Salary Cap on Superintendent Turnover.”  The event will take place … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Dec. 7 with Dr. Michael Hayes