The pandemic exposed deep inequities across communities, including critical gaps in literacy for young Latino children. In a new post for the Rutgers-Camden Faculty Blog, Associate Professor of Spanish Silvia Perez-Cortes—who will soon serve as Graduate Program Director for the Teaching Spanish (MAT) program—shares the story behind A Rutgers Collaborative Helps New Jersey Kids Get… continue reading
What if every dollar had to earn its place in your budget—every month? That’s the premise behind Zero-Based Budgeting, a recent article from WalletHub by Adam McCann. Michael S. Hayes, Graduate Program Director for the Public Administration (MPA) program at Rutgers–Camden, was featured as an expert, offering perspective on how this method plays out in… continue reading
Murals tell stories—of communities, histories, and the ever-changing present. From the earliest cave paintings to the towering works of street art in today’s cities, people have long used walls as canvases for collective expression. In “Mural Art and the Psychology of Expression,” Eileen Reinhard explores this connection, highlighting how mural art continues to shape communities…. continue reading
Public administration isn’t just about policies and procedures—it’s about people, communities, and the decisions that shape them. Clinton McNair explores the complexities of social equity, local governance, and nonprofit management, using research to uncover how citizens perceive fairness and how those views influence bureaucratic systems. As a faculty member in the Public Administration MPA and… continue reading
Hollywood’s latest obsession with Ozempic isn’t just about weight loss—it’s reshaping the entire conversation around body image. Page Six spotlights Charlotte Markey, Chair of the Health Sciences Department at Rutgers University, in “Hollywood’s Ozempic craze has ‘changed the narrative’ of body positivity as celebs are noticeably slimmer than ever” by Melissa Minton. Markey notes that… continue reading
In the article, “A Game of Chance is Changing Lives and Changing America,” Eileen Reinhard highlights the award-winning work of Carly Goodman, an assistant professor in the History MA program at Rutgers University–Camden. Goodman’s book, Dreamland: America’s Immigration Lottery in an Age of Restriction, discusses the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery, offering a comprehensive analysis of… continue reading
