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Rutgers In The News

• USA TODAY: Tuesday, Oct. 23

  “SURE, YOU REMEMBER SEARS FONDLY, BUT WHY AREN’T YOU SHOPPING THERE? As the retailer files for bankruptcy, this story examines shoppers’ nostalgia for Sears, quoting Andrew Abeyta (assistant professor, FASC-psychology).

• NJ Spotlight: Tuesday, Oct. 23

  “HOW TO FIX SOUTH JERSEY’S ‘TOXIC’ FORECLOSURE PROBLEM” This news article covers a report by the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs saying that distressed N.J. properties, especially in South Jersey, can become community assets by repurposing them as residential properties, quoting Darren Spielman (director, Rand Institute).

• NJ BIZ: Tuesday, Oct. 23

  “RUTGERS UNIVERSITY–CAMDEN HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM WINS NATIONAL AWARD” This news report covers the Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden receiving the Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

• Quartz: Monday, Oct. 22

  “THE COMPLICATED LEGACY OF MODERN JAPAN AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 150TH BIRTHDAY” In this story about modern Japan’s 150th anniversary, Nick Kapur (assistant professor, FASC-history) discusses the controversy surrounding Japan’s centenary celebration fifty years ago.

• The Weekly Standard: Monday, Oct. 23

  “IN THESE SIX SENATE RACES, IT’S WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN” In this article about women running against other women for Senate seats, Kelly Dittmar (assistant professor, FASC-political science) is quoted in a discussion of the varied reasons why women chose to run this year.

• TAPinto: Thursday, Oct. 18

  “MEMBER OF 1969 RUTGERS-CAMDEN SIT-IN TELLS HIS STORY AT COOPER STREET HISTORY WEEK” This online news story reports on a Camden County History Week talk given by Roy Jones CCAS’70 about a 1969 sit-in demonstration at Rutgers University–Camden.