The Catastrophes, the debut chapbook by Rutgers–Camden MFA alum Marie Scarles, has been described as a powerful meditation on the aftermaths we live through—industrial, environmental, emotional. The poems trace what’s been left behind and what refuses to disappear, moving through landscapes shaped by labor, illness, memory, and ruin. Scarles examines what it means to keep… continue reading
Mayor Jason Cilento’s swearing-in as President of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a defining moment at this year’s 60th Annual Spring Conference, held May 27 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. A graduate of the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at Rutgers–Camden, Cilento brings both a… continue reading
The newest addition to the Rutgers Graduate School-Camden leadership team is no stranger to this campus. Mitch Larson, M.A., M.S.Ed., built the foundation of his academic and professional career right here, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice at Rutgers-Camden before setting off to make an impact in higher education. His journey… continue reading
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
A commitment to advancing equity through evidence-based policy shapes the work of Urvi Patel, a recent alumna of Rutgers-Camden with a master’s degree in Public Affairs | Community Development. Now a Policy Analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C., she focuses on income security and housing policy. Her work includes… continue reading
Presenting research on “Unmet Community Care Needs and the Well-Being of Older Adults in China,” Shibin Yan, an alum of the Public Affairs/Community Development PhD program, joined leading scholars at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual conference in Seattle, WA. Reflecting on the experience, Yan shared, “It was such a rewarding experience to connect… continue reading
