Celebrating Poetry’s Place in Culture

Poetry isn’t just words on a page—it’s rhythm, voice, and history intertwined. In Rhyme and Reason, Eileen Reinhard explores how Tyler Hoffman, chair of the Department of English and Communication at Rutgers University–Camden, brings poetry to life for students and scholars alike. With a career dedicated to studying poets such as Robert Frost and Walt… continue reading

Teaching, Research, & the Power of Play

From poetry slams to Arthurian board games, storytelling has always been at the heart of what matters most. As Program Director for the new Emerging Media program, Dr. Claire Stricklin brings that passion to Rutgers-Camden, where she explores how narratives emerge in both digital and analog spaces. Her research dives into the intersections of play,… continue reading

Advancing Computer & Data Science

A journey spanning continents, decades, and technological revolutions has shaped the vision and leadership of Dr. Sunil Shende, who serves as both the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Graduate Program Director for Computer Science and Data Science at Rutgers-Camden. From his early days at one of India’s most prestigious STEM institutions to his current role driving… continue reading

Explore Digital Storytelling & Interactive Design

Podcasting, social media, virtual reality, and data science exemplify innovative technologies that offer vast opportunities, reshaping the future of communication in our increasingly digital world. To prepare both new entrants to the workforce and those already in it, Rutgers Graduate School-Camden is offering two new degree programs: a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Master… continue reading

2018 Honor Leads to Lasting Community Connections

Bilingual education has the power to transform learning, particularly for linguistically diverse students, and Rutgers University–Camden is helping lead the way in South Jersey. At St. Anthony of Padua School, a unique program was created to address the need for students to strengthen both their native and second languages. This initiative, led by Silvia Perez-Cortes,… continue reading

The Today Show Spotlights a Novel of Resilience & History

A hidden trove of diaries, newspapers, and testimonies from the Warsaw Ghetto inspired We Must Not Think of Ourselves, a gripping novel by Lauren Grodstein, the Graduate Program Director of the Creative Writing MFA at Rutgers University–Camden. Published by Algonquin Books, the novel is the focus of Rutgers–Camden Author Joins Today Show Book Club with… continue reading