Standing on the deck of a Camden landmark that has witnessed so many chapters of American history, Professors Katherine Epstein and Andrew Shankman offered insights shaped by years of studying how the past informs the present, a throughline that also defines the History M.A. program. Their work is the focus of Faculty Help Commemorate 250… continue reading
Each year, Campus Philly publishes its Guide to Philly, a resource designed to help students explore neighborhoods, connect with community, and discover the region through student voices. This year, graduate student Kazi Tanzina Begum offered Camden’s story from her perspective as both a graduate and international student. Originally from Bangladesh and now in her second… continue reading
Imagine a grocery store owned and shaped by the people it serves—a space where the community decides what’s on the shelves. This vision is at the heart of the article Coalition Hopes to Establish Food Cooperative in Camden: Public Input Critical to Success of Project, Representative Says, published by Janel “Jaycee” Miller in TAPinto Camden…. continue reading
Community-engaged research projects aimed at improving health outcomes in South Jersey now have the opportunity to compete for up to $300,000 in grant funding. In S.J. Institute for Population Health Announces New Funding Cycle, The Sun Newspapers reporter Suzette Parmley covers the launch of Cycle 4b—part of an ongoing initiative from the South Jersey Institute… continue reading
From the verdant Quad and sweeping Camden Waterfront views to high-tech labs, light-filled lecture halls, and the galleries, homes, and hubs where students come together—this new community virtual tour captures the spaces that define graduate life at Rutgers–Camden. Whether you’re planning your next chapter or reflecting on where you’ve been, this is a chance to… continue reading
Philadelphia has played a pivotal role in shaping the traditions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As Daniel Thomas Fleming writes in the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, “Philadelphia has had a greater influence on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday traditions than any city other than King’s birthplace, Atlanta.” From Governor Milton Shapp signing one of… continue reading
