Tag: Rutgers–Camden Civic Scholar

Graduating Senior Pursues Career Addressing Homelessness

Nitan Shanas won’t rest until everyone has a roof over their heads.

Farhana Haque, a first-year biology student at Rutgers–Camden and the daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, dreams of being a pediatrician.

Bloomberg Law: Thursday, July 29
(login required) “DRUG BILLS TAKE NARROW ROAD TO REIN IN PATENT DEALS, LOWER COSTS” Michael Carrier (distinguished professor, RLAW) is quoted in this report.
Los Angeles Times: Monday, July 26
“HOW TO HELP YOUR TEEN NAVIGATE BODY IMAGE ANXIETY AMID THE PANDEMIC” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) offers tips for having conversations about body image with teens.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Monday, July 26
“HOW A LABORER FOR A MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRM WON $600,000 FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION” Stacy Hawkins (vice dean and professor, RLAW) discusses workplace racial discrimination cases in this report.
Cherry Hill Sun: Monday, July 26
“CHERRY HILL NATIVE FINDS PURPOSE IN ACADEMIC AND NONPROFIT WORLDS” This profile on Justin Deng (assistant professor, SBC-accounting) highlights his career and his work with both local and international nonprofit organizations.
TAPinto: Sunday, July 25
“LOCAL BARBERS RECRUITED TO RAISE VACCINATION RATES IN CAMDEN” Bob Atkins (associate professor, SNC) is quoted in this report about a program implemented through a partnership between Rutgers–Camden and the Center for Family Services, and sponsored by New Jersey Health Initiatives.
NJ Spotlight News: Friday, July 23
“COMMUNITY POLICING: EXAMINING WHAT WORKS — AND WHAT DOESN’T WORK” Kayla Preito-Hodge (assistant professor, FASC-criminal justice) is interviewed about her recently published study on reducing police violence.