Groundbreaking research, influential scholarship, and bold creative work took center stage as Rutgers University–Camden celebrated the 2026 Chancellor’s Awards for Research and Creative Activity. Drawn from both tenured and non-tenured faculty ranks and designed to recognize work that spans disciplines, methodologies, and forms of expression, this year’s recipients reflect the breadth and vitality of the university’s academic community.
Oscar Holmes IV, professor of management at Rutgers School of Business–Camden and director of the Rutgers University Student Executive (RUSE) program, has been inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College. This distinguished honor recognizes national and international leaders for their professional achievements, moral leadership, and deep commitment to community.
Patrick Rosal, distinguished professor in the Department of English and Communication and inaugural campus director of the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice will serve as the Guggenheim’s fifth Poet-in-Residence, connecting poetry and public engagement at one of the nation’s most renowned museums of modern and contemporary art.
Latisha Hayes-Gaines has spent her career working in both the classroom and clinical settings to fight against health inequities and barriers for care. Her advocacy is saving lives.
The university has been selected for a five-year, $700,000 award to support professorships and initiatives that will strengthen women’s participation in STEM disciplines.
The holiday season has arrived, and many Americans are finding that the usual mix of celebration and stress feels heavier this year. Gift lists, travel plans, and family expectations now collide with headlines about layoffs, slowed hiring, and an economy that seems to shift week by week. For many, the season’s joy is tempered by a quiet undercurrent of anxiety.