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Former Mellon Foundation Intern Israel Miller Receives The Chancellor’s Award for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Posted April 4, 2025April 14, 2025 in Student news

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

Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Silver! Awarded the Prestigious Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowship!

Posted February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 in Uncategorized

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

Elaysel German

Posted January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 in Uncategorized

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!

Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass Publishes Co-Authored Article Entitled ‘I Am Not (Your) Superwoman, Black Girl Magic, or Beautiful Struggle: Rethinking the Resilience of Black Women and Girls

Posted December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 in Uncategorized

This article redefines resiliency for Black women and girls, focusing on the need for societal change and the removal of systemic barriers for better health. It highlights overlooked challenges and strengths, creating new opportunities for well-being throughout their lives. Click here to learn more.

PhD candidate E Lev Feinman and PhD graduate Halle Singh interviewed by the Girl Museum

Posted November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 in Uncategorized

Congratulations to PhD candidate E Feinman and PhD graduate Halle Singh who were interviewed for the Girl Museum’s series, Why We Need Girls’ Studies. Read the full interview here.

Centering Black Childhoods: Collecting and Archiving Visions of Black Childhoods

Posted September 9, 2024September 22, 2025 in Uncategorized

On behalf of the Department of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University–Camden, we are delighted to extend an official invitation to our upcoming event, “Centering Black Childhoods: Collecting and Archiving Visions of Black Childhoods,” which will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Rutgers–Camden Campus Center on October 22, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This event is organized by our department with support from… continue reading