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Graduate history student Tom DiGiovanni recently published an excerpt of his work on history, race, and class dynamics of New Jersey's surfing scene for Made by History, a partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer in which scholars contribute essays on topics from politics to sports, offering historical context to many of today’s headlines and making the past more accessible to readers.
As a first-generation college student, Tiffany Chan once viewed opportunities at the nation's leading research institutions as beyond her reach. This summer, however, the Rutgers University–Camden biology student will join 175 other undergraduate researchers from across the nation as a member of the inaugural Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Cech Fellows Program.
New research supported by the Hillary Project found that while nursing graduates feel clinically prepared for practice, many say future nurses need more help navigating the profession's emotional challenges. In response to this research, Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden and the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs are collaborating to examine how nursing education can play a greater role in supporting long-term well-being.
In The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future Rutgers School of Business–Camden Assistant Professor Thomas Fewer and co-author Arun Gupta explore how individuals can align personal purpose with professional ambition as they navigate an increasingly complex world.