Tag: History
Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!
Congratulations to our full-time faculty who are retiring from Rutgers-University–Camden after many years of dedicated service! We wish you the best of luck as you start this new chapter in life. Those retiring include: Dr. Christine Dougherty, Professor of GermanDr. Drew Humphries, Professor of Criminal JusticeDr. Andrew Lees, Distinguished Professor of HistoryDr. Geoffrey Sill, Professor … Continue reading Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!…
Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at meetings on Wednesday, April 6th and Wednesday, June 15th:Department of ChemistryDr. Hao Zhu – Associate ProfessorDepartment of Computer ScienceDr. Desmond Lun – Professor IDr. Suneeta Ramaswami – Professor IDepartment of EnglishProf. Patrick Rosal – Associate ProfessorDepartment of HistoryDr. … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…
Chancellor’s Research Symposium Scheduled for 4/18
Join us on Monday, April 18th, for the Chancellor’s Research Symposium on Population Health and Wellness. This presentation, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room, will feature six professors from the various schools across campus, all discussing important aspects of health and wellness. The presenters include:Dr. Janice Beitz, Professor of Nursing … Continue reading Chancellor’s Research Symposium Scheduled for 4/18…
Two Students Win Awards from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Two Rutgers–Camden history students recently were awarded scholarship awards from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey. David Niescior, a History graduate student, received the District Graduate History Award, and Samantha Gaetjens Muller is this year’s recipient of the Undergraduate History Award. This marks the third year … Continue reading Two Students Win Awards from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America…
History Department to Present a Lecture on 3/23
The Department of History will host a lecture by Dr. Kathleen M. Brown, who will present, “In Search of Free Labor: Abolitionist Boycotts of Slave-Made Goods,” a lecture drawn from her forthcoming book, Undoing Slavery: Abolition and the Argument over Humanity. Dr. Brown is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. The event will take … Continue reading History Department to Present a Lecture on 3/23…
The Leadership Institute will Host a Lecture on Alice Paul on 3/10
The Leadership Institute will host Rutgers-Camden alumna Lucy Beard, who currently serves as director of the Alice Paul Institute, to campus to speak about the life of Alice Paul, a locally-born leader of the 20th century suffragist movement. Dr. Shauna Shames, Assistant Professor of Political Science, will serve as the moderator for the Q & A … Continue reading The Leadership Institute will Host a Lecture on Alice Paul on 3/10…
“Is it Time for Reparations?” Workshop Scheduled for 2/18
Black History Month continues with the program, “Is it Time for Reparations?,” a conversation and workshop hosted by Dr. Mahdi Ibn-Ziyad, a lecturer for the Department of Philosophy and Religion. This event will discuss the meaning and feasibility of reparations for people of African descent. The program will take place on Thursday, February 18th, at … Continue reading “Is it Time for Reparations?” Workshop Scheduled for 2/18…
Screening and Panel Discussion of “Black Gold” scheduled for 2/16
Rutgers–Camden’s celebration of Black History Month continues on Tuesday, February 16th, with a screening of the documentary Black Gold, an award-winning film about the human and material costs of producing and distributing Ethiopian coffee within the global economy. A panel discussion will follow the film. Panelists include Israel Mansaray, a Rutgers–Camden student–activist; Dr. Benjamin Talton, Associate … Continue reading Screening and Panel Discussion of “Black Gold” scheduled for 2/16…
Black History Month Kicks Off on 1/27
Rutgers–Camden’s celebration of Black History Month begins on Wednesday, January 27th, with a panel and conversation titled “Diversity at Rutgers–Camden.” Panelists include Dr. Wayne Glasker, Associate Professor of History; Professor Stacy Hawkins, Associate Professor of Law; Dr. Oscar Holmes IV, Assistant Professor of Management; and Dr. Ana Laguna, Associate Professor of Spanish. This event will be … Continue reading Black History Month Kicks Off on 1/27…