The Department of Political Science will host the tenth annual presentation of the Jacob Abraham and Mildred Amelia Baron Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 18th. Dr. Stephen Bryen, CCAS ’64 and CEO, policy leader, and author, will be the guest speaker. His lecture is titled “China: The Challenge Facing America in the Pacific.” This free event … Continue reading Register Now for the Tenth Annual Baron Lecture Series…
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Register Now for the Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture
The Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture, given by Elliott Sclar, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Urban Development and the Earth Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and International Affairs at Columbia University, will take place on Thursday, April 5th, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Dr. Sclar’s lecture … Continue reading Register Now for the Robert Bailey Memorial Lecture…
Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia: New program promotes early childhood education and developmentally informed practices in emergency housing Families and homeless shelters will get a new service to help young children participate in high quality early childhood education thanks to a $1.48 million grant over three years from The Vanguard … Continue reading Giving a Strong Start to Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia…
CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 22
Christopher Michael, Director of Employee Ownership at the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, will lecture on “Employee Ownership and Urban Economic Development,” as part of the Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series. The event will take place on Thursday, March 22nd, at 12:30 p.m. in Armitage Hall’s Faculty Lounge. Lunch will be served. All are … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 22…
Register Today for a Viewing and Discussion of a Healthcare Documentary on Feb. 28
International healthcare executive Suzanne Garber, CCAS ’92, produced, wrote, and directed the short documentary “Gauze: Unraveling Global Healthcare” which focuses on the quality of care and patient outcomes in countries around the world as compared to the United States. Join us for a light dinner, viewing of the film, and a panel discussion comprised of … Continue reading Register Today for a Viewing and Discussion of a Healthcare Documentary on Feb. 28…
CURE Seminar Series Continues Feb. 16
Dr. James Wolfinger, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Professor of History at DePaul University, will lecture on “Running the Rails: A History of Capital and Labor in the Philadelphia Transit Industry,” part of the Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series. The event will take place on Friday, February 16th, … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Feb. 16…
Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.
On January 17, 2018, Zachary Wood acted as keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Advocacy Summit of the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA). During this summit, a variety of different youth organizations came together with one goal in mind: to further the welfare of the youth in DC. Break-out sessions saw people setting goals, … Continue reading Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.…
Spring 2018 CURE Seminar Series Begins 1/25
Zaire Z. Dinzey-Flores, Associate Professor of Sociology and Latino and Caribbean Studies at Rutgers University, will present “The Price of Race in New Brooklyn’s Real Estate,” on Thursday, January 25th, the first installment of the Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Spring 2018 Seminar Series. This free event is open to all. The event … Continue reading Spring 2018 CURE Seminar Series Begins 1/25…
Housing Policy Class Offer Policy Solutions to Shelters and Tenant-Landlord Coalitions
“Housing Policy and Its Impact on Urban Areas,” a Fall 2017 course offered by Dr. Natasha Fletcher, Associate Director of the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE), tasked its students with providing recommendations to the Southern New Jersey Continuum of Care (SNJCoC) to increase the effectiveness of its point in time (PIT) count process … Continue reading Housing Policy Class Offer Policy Solutions to Shelters and Tenant-Landlord Coalitions…
Juliana Restrepo-Sanin Will Give Free Lecture on 12/7
Juliana Restrepo-Sanin, a doctoral candidate in political science at Rutgers University’s School of Arts and Sciences in New Brunswick, will present “Violence against Women in Politics and the Law: Successes and Limitations” on Thursday, December 7th. This free talk will begin at 12:45 p.m. and will be held in the Campus Center’s Private Dining Room. … Continue reading Juliana Restrepo-Sanin Will Give Free Lecture on 12/7…