What people value shapes how they live, connect, and cope. This research explored how educational background and perceived social status influence whether individuals prioritize self-focused values such as power and achievement or other-focused values such as family and compassion. The project was presented during the 2025 SPARK! Graduate Poster Exhibition. Conducted by Xuanzhou Du while… continue reading
First-generation college students now make up more than half of undergraduate enrollees nationwide, yet they continue to graduate at lower rates than their continuing-generation peers. Financial strain, limited access to academic guidance, and reduced institutional familiarity all contribute to this gap. What happens when universities intervene early, even briefly? This research was presented at the… continue reading
There are moments on campus when individual achievement becomes collective momentum. The recent induction ceremony for the Beta Mu chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society – Tri-Alpha – was one of them, as graduate students from Rutgers Graduate School–Camden stood alongside undergraduate peers from across Rutgers–Camden to be recognized for academic excellence as… continue reading
In her new Psychology Today article, Can Acupuncture Help Treat Eating Disorders?, Charlotte Markey explores how a low-risk complementary practice is being considered alongside established treatment models. Markey writes as a Professor of Psychology and chair of the Health Sciences Department, which is home to the Prevention Science and Psychological Sciences graduate programs, and she… continue reading
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
With a foundation in Philosophy and Psychology from New York University, Yachun Wen brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her work as a PhD student in the Prevention Science program. Originally from Beijing, China, she serves as a research assistant with the Senator Walter Rand Institute (WRI), contributing to projects analyzing survey data from Camden,… continue reading
