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
Even gray skies couldn’t dim the spirit of the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) this spring. For the second year in a row, the annual hike through Wissahickon Valley Park unfolded under steady April rain—but that didn’t stop students from trekking the Philadelphia-area trails with good humor and even better company. Just days later, the GSO… 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
Each year, Rutgers University–Camden’s Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE) curates a series of events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring impact. These events invite the campus and local community to come together in celebrating his life, reflecting on his legacy, and embracing his vision of justice, equality, and leadership. EventDate,… continue reading
