We are pleased to announce that our first-year PhD student, Ameena Ruffin, has earned a prestigious Presidential Graduate Fellowship for her doctoral studies in Childhood Studies at Rutgers University–Camden. These highly selective fellowships recognize and support a small number of outstanding graduate student candidates at Rutgers. Congratulations to Ameena on this significant achievement! We look… continue reading
We are pleased to share the exciting news that Anusha Iyer and Mary Byrne, PhD have both been awarded graduate fellowships for the 2025-2026 IRW Seminar, “Shouting Fire? Feminism, Academic Freedom, and Democracy.” This prestigious fellowship recognizes their outstanding academic achievements and commitment to advancing important discussions in these critical areas. Anusha and Mary will… continue reading
We are thrilled to announce that E Feinman has been honored with two prestigious awards: The University Committee on Diversity, Race and Gender’s Diversity Dissertation Fellowship. This recognition highlights E Feinman’s exceptional contributions to the field and their commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion. Congratulations, E Feinman!
Former Mellon Foundation intern Israel Miller, a senior at Rutgers University Camden majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in English, received the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement in Student Civic Engagement. Israel interned in 2024 at POPPYN, an award-winning social justice media program in Philadelphia that supports high school students to transform local media by… continue reading
Dr. Silver was among twelve fellows chosen for their dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships recognize full-time faculty committed to addressing issues faced by the university’s diverse student population. The fellowships pay tribute to Dr. Cheryl Wall, who was a champion of these efforts, pioneered cluster hiring at Rutgers, and… continue reading
PhD Candidate Elaysel Germán has been selected for the prestigious Curriculum Inquiry Writing Fellowship and Writers’ Retreat, which will be held in Toronto in June, 2025. Congratulations, Elaysel!
