February is Black History Month, and Dr. Keith Green, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Africana Studies program, has put together a full slate of activities that are inspired by a West African symbol called “Sankofa,” which translates to “go back and fetch it.” Correspondingly, this year’s Black History Month events at Rutgers–Camden … Continue reading Darnell Moore to Deliver Capstone Address for Black History Month on 2/23…
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Spring 2016 CURE Seminar Series Begins 1/29
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will begin its Spring 2016 Seminar Series on Friday, January 29th, with a presentation by Dr. Carolyn Adams, Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University. Dr. Adams will discuss her recent book, From the Outside In: Suburban Elites, Third-Sector Organizations, and the Reshaping of Philadelphia. The event begins … Continue reading Spring 2016 CURE Seminar Series Begins 1/29…
Final CURE Seminar of Fall 2015 on 12/4
On December 4th, join the Center for Urban Research and Education for their final Fall 2015 seminar, “Why Don’t Housing Choice Voucher Recipients Live Near Better Schools?” Dr. Ingrid Gould Ellen of New York University will be the guest speaker.The event begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Armitage Hall Faculty Lounge. This event is free … Continue reading Final CURE Seminar of Fall 2015 on 12/4…
CURE Concludes Spring 2015 Seminar Series on 5/1
On Friday, May 1st, the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will host its final seminar of the Spring 2015 semester, with a presentation by Dr. Katrin B. Anacker, author of the new book The New American Suburb: Poverty, Race, and the Economic Crisis. Copies of Dr. Anacker’s book will be available for sale at … Continue reading CURE Concludes Spring 2015 Seminar Series on 5/1…
CURE To Offer “Camden Solutions” Event on 3/31
The Center for Urban Research and Education will present “Camden Solutions,” a discussion led by Alan Mallach, a Senior Fellow at the Center for Community Progress in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 31st. Topics will include: jobs and the economy, poverty, blight, crime, education, housing, and development. The event begins at 11 a.m. in the … Continue reading CURE To Offer “Camden Solutions” Event on 3/31…
First Annual Global Public Health Lecture Scheduled for 4/7
On Tuesday, April 7th, join us for the first annual Global Public Health Lecture, featuring Dr. Jody Heymann, Dean of the Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California-Los Angeles. Dr. Heymann will present “Increasing Equal Opportunity to For Children Around the World: Can We Measure and Hold Countries Accountable … Continue reading First Annual Global Public Health Lecture Scheduled for 4/7…
We R Arts and Sciences: Prentiss Dantzler
“Rutgers is very supportive of [its] students,” Prentiss Dantzler says, mentioning that Rutgers faculty members have pushed him to publish his research, to teach, and to develop professionally.
CURE Seminar Series Continues 2/27
Alan Mallach, a Senior Fellow at the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute in Washington, DC, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) Seminar on Friday, February 27th, at 12:15 p.m. Mr. Mallach will discuss his current work on different dimensions of urban neighborhood change. This … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues 2/27…
Signature Series on Educational Equity and Transformation of Schools Continues 2/13
The second session of the Signature Series on Education Equity and Transformation of Schools is scheduled for Friday, February 13th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. This session’s topic is “How to Build a Successful School Culture for Teaching and Learning.” The focus will be on the roles school leaders … Continue reading Signature Series on Educational Equity and Transformation of Schools Continues 2/13…
CURE Hosts Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release Event
On Monday, December 8th, the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) in partnership with CamConnect, the Camden Community Development Association, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development Studies and Education Department, hosted the “Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release” event. The vacancy data released at this event were gathered through a property … Continue reading CURE Hosts Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release Event…