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…
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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…
We R Arts and Sciences: Rasheda Weaver
“It’s a mission of mine to make sure civic engagement becomes part of the culture here. I want to be part of the change.”
CURE and Digital Studies Center Film Series Continues 11/21
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) and the Digital Studies Center (DSC) will continue its film series, “Exploring Metropolitan and Urban Issues,” on Friday, November 21st, with a screening and discussion of the documentary Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream. In the film, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney presents his take on the … Continue reading CURE and Digital Studies Center Film Series Continues 11/21…
Chancellor’s Symposium on Urban Poverty and Inequality to Feature Marian Wright Edelman
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, will lead a panel focusing on urban violence and youth as part of the free public Symposia on Urban Poverty and Inequality series. The installment, “Youth, Civil Unrest, and the Fate of Urban America: Addressing Urban Violence,” will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, … Continue reading Chancellor’s Symposium on Urban Poverty and Inequality to Feature Marian Wright Edelman…
CURE to Host Special Seminar and Book Signing on 2/28
The Center for Urban Research and Education‘s next seminar will take place on Friday, February 28th, and will feature Dr. George Galster, Hilberry Professor of Urban Affairs at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, who will discuss his book Driving Detroit: The Quest for Respect in the Motor City. The event will take place … Continue reading CURE to Host Special Seminar and Book Signing on 2/28…
CURE Seminar: “Poverty Policy and the Politics of the Poor”
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) invites you to their upcoming seminar on Wednesday, December 4th, featuring Dr. Frances Fox Piven, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Dr. Fox Piven will present “Poverty Policy and the Politics of the Poor.” The … Continue reading CURE Seminar: “Poverty Policy and the Politics of the Poor”…
Ph.D. Student Earns Eagleton Governor’s Executive Fellowship
Spencer Clayton, a doctoral student in the public affairs program, has been named a recipient of the Eagleton Governor’s Executive Fellowship for 2013-2014. This fellowship awards deserving Rutgers graduate students “with the opportunity to further their understanding of government, public affairs, and the practice of politics, and connect the fellowship experience to their chosen field of study.” Learn more … Continue reading Ph.D. Student Earns Eagleton Governor’s Executive Fellowship…
Dr. Gwendolyn Harris to Serve as Panelist at Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium
Dr. Gwendolyn Harris, Executive Director of the Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, will serve as a panelist for the Tenth Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium. This year’s theme is “Voice of Courage: The Enduring Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.” Dr. Cornel West will serve as the keynote speaker. The symposium will … Continue reading Dr. Gwendolyn Harris to Serve as Panelist at Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Symposium…