Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting on Tuesday, April 10th: Department of Chemistry Dr. Catherine Grgicak – Associate Professor (reappointment with tenure) Department of Economics Dr. Noha Emara – Associate Professor Department of Philosophy Dr. Eric Chwang – Associate Professor Department of … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…
Tag: Public Policy and Administration
Join us for the Screening of the Documentary “Quest” on Apr. 11
All are invited to attend a free viewing of the documentary Quest: A Portrait of an American Family, a critically-acclaimed and award-winning film by director Jon Olshefski. The film tells the story of the Rainey family of North Philadelphia, who are nurturing a community of hip-hop artists in their home music studio. Following the film, there … Continue reading Join us for the Screening of the Documentary “Quest” on Apr. 11…
Dr. Joel Cantor to Lecture on Global Health on Apr. 10
Dr. Joel Cantor, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy; Director, Center for State Health Policy; and Interim Director, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research at Rutgers University, will be the guest speaker at the 2018 Global Health event. His lecture, “How Well Does the US Health System Perform? A Global Perspective,” will take … Continue reading Dr. Joel Cantor to Lecture on Global Health on Apr. 10…
Registration is Open for the Fair Housing Act at 50 Symposium
The Fair Housing Act at 50: Successes, Failures, and Opportunities Symposium will take place on Friday, April 13th, as the concluding event for Research Week. This event will feature interdisciplinary faculty panels that focus on topics such as “Housing and the Geography of Opportunity” and “Ramifications of Unfair Housing.” There will also be three keynote … Continue reading Registration is Open for the Fair Housing Act at 50 Symposium…
Register Now for the Tenth Annual Baron Lecture Series
The Department of Political Science will host the tenth annual presentation of the Jacob Abraham and Mildred Amelia Baron Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 18th. Dr. Stephen Bryen, CCAS ’64 and CEO, policy leader, and author, will be the guest speaker. His lecture is titled “China: The Challenge Facing America in the Pacific.” This free event … Continue reading Register Now for the Tenth Annual Baron Lecture Series…
Register Now for the Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture
The Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture, given by Elliott Sclar, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Urban Development and the Earth Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and International Affairs at Columbia University, will take place on Thursday, April 5th, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Sclar’s lecture … Continue reading Register Now for the Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture…
Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia: New program promotes early childhood education and developmentally informed practices in emergency housing Families and homeless shelters will get a new service to help young children participate in high quality early childhood education thanks to a $1.48 million grant over three years from The Vanguard … Continue reading Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia…
CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 22
Christopher Michael, Director of Employee Ownership at the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, will lecture on “Employee Ownership and Urban Economic Development,” as part of the Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series. The event will take place on Thursday, March 22nd, at 12:30 p.m. in Armitage Hall’s Faculty Lounge. Lunch will be served. All are … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 22…
Register Today for a Viewing and Discussion of a Healthcare Documentary on Feb. 28
International healthcare executive Suzanne Garber, CCAS ’92, produced, wrote, and directed the short documentary “Gauze: Unraveling Global Healthcare” which focuses on the quality of care and patient outcomes in countries around the world as compared to the United States. Join us for a light dinner, viewing of the film, and a panel discussion comprised of … Continue reading Register Today for a Viewing and Discussion of a Healthcare Documentary on Feb. 28…
CURE Seminar Series Continues Feb. 16
Dr. James Wolfinger, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professor of History at DePaul University, will lecture on “Running the Rails: A History of Capital and Labor in the Philadelphia Transit Industry,” part of the Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series. The event will take place on Friday, February 16th, … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Feb. 16…