Spotlight on Teaching Spanish Alum at FLENJ

Educators attending the Fellowship of Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ) Annual Conference on March 19, 2025, will have the opportunity to explore innovative methods for enhancing interpersonal communication in world language classrooms. Among the featured presenters is Ashley Rios, a graduate of Rutgers Graduate School-Camden’s Teaching Spanish MAT program, who will lead an interactive… continue reading

Community & Connection: A Look at GSO’s Game Night

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO), in partnership with the Paul Robeson Library, hosted an unforgettable Game Night that turned finals week stress into laughter and connection. The library’s first floor came alive as students dove into board games, card games, and a spread of food that went far beyond the usual finals fare. It was… continue reading

From Patagonia to the Galápagos: Why Fieldwork Matters

Ever wondered what it’s like to take your biology lessons to some of the most breathtaking ecosystems on Earth? In her compelling piece, Professor’s Passion for Biology Inspires Once-in-a-Lifetime Courses, Caroline Brobeil takes us into the world of Dr. Alejandro Vagelli, whose love for fieldwork and marine conservation inspires transformative learning experiences for students at… continue reading

Collaboration in Action: Bridging Research & Community

What if tackling health disparities could start with better data? Through the Urban Innovation Fund—a collaboration among university researchers and community organizations—Rutgers–Camden has committed $400,000 to transformative projects that directly benefit Camden. One such initiative, the Camden Health Equity and Digital Education Initiative, is developing a web-based platform to provide real-time, accessible health data for… continue reading

History, Culture, & Society Through Film

Documentary filmmaking isn’t just about capturing reality—it’s about transforming how we see it. Through bold experiments in format and narrative, Robert A. Emmons Jr., Associate Teaching Professor of Filmmaking and inaugural director of the Emerging Media/Digital Studies MA and MPS programs, has spent his career challenging conventional storytelling. From exploring America’s history of violence in… continue reading

Transforming Family Stories Into Poetry

An accomplished poet and entrepreneur, Shawn R. Jones is a proud alumna of Rutgers–Camden’s MFA in Creative Writing program. Her debut poetry collection, Date of Birth, earned the 2022 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry. Jones’s work has been featured in publications such as Tri-Quarterly, New Ohio Review, Cider Review, Passengers Journal, Rattle, and… continue reading