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

Assistant Dean Marcellus to Lead Virtual Conference on Haitian History and Current Affairs on Feb. 9

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

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”

Dr. Richard Harris, Professor Emeritus, to Present the Annual Baron Lecture on March 30

Dean Howard Marchitello and the Department of Political Science invite the community to attend the thirteenth annual presentation of the Jacob Abraham and Mildred Amelia Baron Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 30, at 12:45 p.m. Dr. Richard Harris, Professor Emeritus, will present “A House Divided: Nationalism and the Three-Faces of Legitimacy in America.”  Registration is … Continue reading Dr. Richard Harris, Professor Emeritus, to Present the Annual Baron Lecture on March 30

CURE Presents “After 2020: A New Beginning for Political Activism and Civic Engagement?” on March 4

The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will continue its spring series on Thursday, March 4, at 12:30 p.m. with the free panel discussion, “After 2020: A New Beginning for Political Activism and Civic Engagement?”  Panelists will discuss their research on voting trends, electoral rules, and the influence of race, gender, and ethnicity on political … Continue reading CURE Presents “After 2020: A New Beginning for Political Activism and Civic Engagement?” on March 4

Digital Studies Center Student Researchers Launch “Voices of Immigration” Podcast

Student researchers at the Digital Studies Center recently released the first episode of their new podcast series: “Voices of Immigration.” The episode, entitled “Our Immigrant Stories,” explores the experiences of Rutgers–Camden students Tania Martinez and Sandra Benjamin, describes ways one can advocate for immigrant communities, and discusses what the series hopes to achieve for its … Continue reading Digital Studies Center Student Researchers Launch “Voices of Immigration” Podcast

Registration Open for “From Chaos to Community: A Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr.”

Register here for From Chaos to Community: A Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy, Our Racial Reckoning, and the Path Forward Nationally respected scholar, commentator, and author Dr. Eddie Glaude will lead a discussion guided by his book, Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul, which explores the foundational … Continue reading Registration Open for “From Chaos to Community: A Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr.”