On July 26, 2022, our nation celebrated the thirty-second anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that, for the first time, protected the rights of people with disabilities and guaranteed equity. Dr. Nicole Belolan, Public Historian in Residence at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) here at … Continue reading Dr. Nicole Belolan Discusses “Disabilities Then, Disabilities Now” in Lecture Series…
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) has an exciting slate of fall programming in their Continuing Education in Historic Preservation program: The ten-week course “Introduction to Historic Preservation” is available online only, beginning Thursday, September 15; The five-week reading group, “Smell Detectives: An Olfactory History of Nineteenth-Century Urban America,“ will meet via Zoom beginning … Continue reading Registration Open for MARCH Fall Programming…
First-year and second-year students enrolled in the Camden College of Arts and Sciences will have the unique opportunity to join a Learning Community this fall semester. Learning Communities consist of two courses that examine a single theme from different disciplinary perspectives that mutually support student learning. Many of the courses also satisfy General Education requirements. … Continue reading Learning Communities Open to First- and Second-Year Students…
The Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Africana Studies Program will present, “”F***! Your Statue! Images and Idols From Rome to Richmond” on Thursday, April 7, from 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. in the South AB Conference Room of the Campus Center. Dr. Nicholas Johnson, Professor of Religion, will present. All are welcome to … Continue reading Join us on April 7 for “F*** Your Statue! Images and Idols from Rome to Richmond” 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…
The Black History Month celebration will conclude on Monday, February 28, with the Black Atlantic Musical (BAM) Festival. The BAM Festival will showcase musical styles and traditions emerging from the various sites of Black engagement with the Atlantic Ocean. The Rutgers–Camden Gospel Choir and the New York-based Sound Noire will perform. “From West Africa to … Continue reading Conclude Black History Month on Feb. 28 with the Black Atlantic Musical Festival…
The Black German Heritage and Research Association and the Africana Studies Program invite you to All Black Lives Matter: Black Germany and Beyond, a conference celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Black German Heritage and Research Association. This event will take place on the Camden campus from Thursday, February 17 – Sunday, February 20. Participation … Continue reading The All Black Lives Matter: Black Germany and Beyond Conference Ends Feb. 20…
The Africana Studies Program will host a panel discussion on the powerful but neglected history of Haiti, as well as current challenges that the country is facing. The esteemed panel, led by Eliezer Marcellus, an assistant dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, will feature experts in history, politics and health care. This free, … Continue reading Assistant Dean Marcellus to Lead Virtual Conference on Haitian History and Current Affairs on Feb. 9…
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, 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…
