Mourning the Passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver

Dear Rutgers University in Camden Community:

I would like to take a moment to mourn the loss of New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, who passed away earlier today. Lieutenant Governor Oliver was a force for positive change throughout New Jersey. Prior to becoming lieutenant governor in 2018, she made history as the first Black female Assembly speaker and was just the second Black woman in U.S. history to lead a house of a state legislature. Through her public service, she embodied and advanced the same values of diversity, inclusion, and civic engagement that we at Rutgers–Camden hold so dear.
 
Earlier today, President Holloway issued a statement on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Oliver. I encourage you to read his statement here.
 
Please join me in extending our community’s condolences to Lieutenant Governor Oliver’s family, loved ones, and colleagues in the State of New Jersey. I urge you to fondly remember a life well lived and to honor her legacy by serving and uplifting others just as she did.

Sincerely,
 
Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Rutgers University in Camden