Rutgers University—Camden

As the academic year comes to a close, REACH celebrates the work of our affiliated faculty who have been honored for their work not only in teaching and research, but also in community engagement. Congratulations to Kwangwon Lee, PhD, Stephen D. Danley, DPhil, and Germán A. Cadenas for their achievements! Learn more: https://go.rutgers.edu/6rqupl91

Faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community partners gathered at Rutgers University–Camden this spring to celebrate the 14th Annual Chancellor’s Awards for Impact and Community Engagement, an event recognizing individuals and initiatives that strengthen connections between campus and community while advancing opportunity, belonging, and civic impact. Learn more:

14th Annual Chancellor’s Awards Highlight the Work—and People—Shaping a More Inclusive Rutgers–Camden | Rutgers University-Camden Faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community partners gathered at Rutgers University–Camden this spring to celebrate the 14th Annual Chancellor’s Awards for Impact and Community Engagement, an event recognizing individuals and initiatives that strengthen connections between campus and communi...

Khamani Wade RSBC’26 has steadily transformed a lifelong passion for sports into a budding career in the industry, taking advantage of professional opportunities and building early experience in both basketball and the sports business. That trajectory led him last fall to the FIFA Rising Stars Academy, where he gained firsthand exposure to the global sports industry ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia. ⚽ Read the full story. ➡️ https://go.rutgers.edu/plxu08rj

Robert Schindler, Professor of Marketing at the School of Business–Camden, provides insights to Wirecutter about the psychology behind extended-warranty plans. Read the full story:

That Extended Warranty Is Almost Never Worth the Money. This Is Why You Fall for It Anyway. Researchers and consumer advocates have understood for decades that protection plans are a financial loser. But most people still think that math is wrong.

Go behind the scenes of the “America’s Birthdays: The History of Celebration and Memory” class led by Carly Goodman, assistant professor of history, and the exhibit curated by her students now on view at the Robeson Library through the summer. Read the full story. ➡️

Students Curate Exhibit on “America’s Birthdays” | Rutgers University-Camden As the nation commemorates its semiquincentennial anniversary in 2026, students in my new course HIS 304: America’s Birthdays: The History of Celebration and Memory have spent the semester learning about the history of other milestone “Birthday” events—in 1876, 1926, and 1976, as well as the...

Against the backdrop of its Centennial year, Rutgers University–Camden celebrated the achievements, resilience, and ambitions of the Class of 2026 during a week of commencement ceremonies honoring more than 1700 undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about the Class of 2026 commencement ceremonies. https://go.rutgers.edu/23u9swav

Turning the Tassel in a Centennial Year: Rutgers–Camden Celebrates the Class of 2026 | Rutgers University-Camden Against the backdrop of its Centennial year, Rutgers University–Camden celebrated the achievements, resilience, and ambitions of the Class of 2026 during a week of commencement ceremonies honoring more than 1700 undergraduate and graduate students. 

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