In The News Archive
In The News Archive
In The News Archive
2024
December
- Flawed assumptions, surprising trends: At Rowan, political analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down the 2024 presidential election
- A Narrow Frente Amplio Victory in Uruguay
- Savoring history: How Italian cuisine morphed into a global phenomenon
- Holocaust and genocide education for social change
- A Jewish woman’s Civil War diary illustrates the messiness of history
- All aboard with history
November
- “And well improve each moment as it flies”: Spiritual Utility and Quaker Art (Janet Moore Lindman, History)
- Reverent remembrance: Conference on Holocaust memorial books brings international scholars to Rowan (Jenny Rich, Sociology; Jody Russell, History
- Experts explore the legacy of restructuring and the future of higher education at Sweeney Center conference (Mark Magyar, The Sweeney Center)
- Gaining perspective: In simulation exercise, students experience challenges faced by those leaving prison (Christine Saum and Kim Houser, Law & Justice Studies)
- GOP's in-person voting surge up against Dem dominance with mail-in ballots in deep blue state (Ben Dworkin, RIPPAC)
- N.J. is already setting records for early voting, with long lines reported
- Policing, Abortion, Trump: Inside a Tightening Race for a Key House (Ben Dworkin, RIPPAC)
October
- Rowan degree programs recognized in national studies
- Facing history: In 2022, remains of Hessian soldiers were discovered at Red Bank Battlefield. Today, experts strive to learn more about their humanity. (Janet Janofsky, History)
September
- Japan a Good Fit for Chinese Intellectuals, Investors (Edward Wang, History)
- Experts discuss solutions to the housing crisis for adults with disabilities at Sweeney Center conference (Mark Magyar, The Sweeney Center)
- Operation Uganda Renewed: Students, faculty give new life to 1960s initiative supporting African culture, history (Bill Carrigan, History)
- Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play (written by Prof. John Shjarback and Prof. Carla Lewandowski, Law & Justice)
- Intellectual Humility: What It Is and Why Schools Need It (Robin Bayes, Political Science)
- For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the US — that's the bigger draw (Ed Wang, History)
August
- Fox Scholars Program supports Rowan students completing internships in politics, policy (Rowan students, Gianna DiGiovanni, Talha "TJ" Shuja and Alyson Schaefer/ RIPPAC)
- Writing Jewish Women Into America's Story (Melissa Klapper, History)
- More NJ school districts think hard about consolidating (Mark Magyar, Sweeney Center)
- The city of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself (Francesca Lombardo, '24 History Alum)
- Russian history expert breaks down impact of historic prisoner swap (James Heinzen, History)
July
- Two years after remains of Revolutionary War Hessian soldiers were found next to Red Bank Battlefield, here is what’s been learned (Jennifer Janowsky, History)
- Stunning image reveals Revolutionary War soldier whose bones were found in N.J. field (Jennifer Janowsky, History)
- Researchers, Rowan University students working to identify remains found at Revolutionary War battle site in New Jersey (Jennifer Janowsky, History)
- Despite Protest Rules, the Olympics Have Never Been Neutral (Debbie Sharnak, History)
- Rowan Professor Finishes Late Colleague’s Book on Confederate Jewish Woman - (Melissa Klapper, History; Dianne Ashton, Philosophy)
June
- Upholding legacies: Four honored for exemplary Centennial service (Bill Carrigan, History)
- Former Senegalese president Leopold Sedar Senghor’s returning to Dakar (Kelly Duke-Bryant, History)
- How does the DOJ report about Phoenix compare to other federal investigations? (Allan Jaio, Law & Justice)
- Senate panel approves budget stress testing so state is ‘well-prepared’ for crises (Mark Magyar, Sweeney Center)
- Candidates compete for Rep. Andy Kim’s open House seat (Ben Dworkin, RIPPAC)
- ‘It’s an electric moment’ (Jen Janofsky, History)
May
- From Schools to the Olympics, How France's Staunch Secularism Affects Religion in Public Life (Debbie Sharnak, History)
- Enhancing care for survivors of homicide victims (Jeanna Mastrocinque, Law & Justice)
April
- JE Podcast: Rowan Professor Jenny Rich Discusses Holocaust Remembrance
- Maximizing opportunities: Her studies, research and service complete, Anushree Chauhan prepares for a law career
- 18 History Lessons Your Teacher Lied to You About
- Why Fatal Police Shootings Aren't Declining: Some Uncomfortable Facts
- ‘The History of Now’: In history course, a deep dive into Rowan’s first century
- It could be the end of “the line” on NJ ballots
March
- Rowan University Helping K-12 Teachers Understand the Holocaust
- Montgomery County professor competing in 'Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions' Monday night
- 3 Democratic candidates for the N.J. Senate primary race are advocating to change the ballot’s design
- 'Jeopardy!' legend Cris Pannullo falls in first round of Tournament of Champions
February
- "Douglass Day" at New Jersey's Rowan University helps students learn, preserve Black history
- Cherry Hill was the first N.J. district to mandate a Black history class. Here’s how it is done.
January
2023
December
November
- Dr. Mary Gallant, Ph.D. is the Recipient of the Empowered Women in Education Award
- An ancestral land returns to a Lenape family, who is building a center there to preserve nature, heritage, and culture
- Presidential communication from Washington to Trump
- Control of two South Jersey districts is key in next week’s legislative races
October
- Experts tackle emerging clean energy efforts during Sweeney Center conference at Rowan
- Global impact: Alumna’s gift to preserve history, legacy of Operation Uganda
- A dig at Red Bank in 2022 yielded surprises; what's next for the battlefield discoveries?
- Rowan alumnus named New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
- Sweeney, Rowan School Regionalization Institute tout first successful regionalization vote since 2014
September
August
- Dr. Mary J. Gallant Recognized as a Woman of Distinction for Fall 2023 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
- How to Eat with Chopsticks Like an Absolute Pro
- A year after Revolutionary War soldiers from 1777 were found in a N.J. field, questions remain
- Preparing the Next Generation of Advocates
July
- What is the correct etiquette for Chopsticks?
- Uruguayan Coup 50 Years Later
- Field School: Historic battlefield as their summer classroom, students learn about archaeology, public history
June
- Senegal and the Politics of Protest: an Interview With Kelly Duke Bryant
- Sweeney Center study explores state of offshore wind in NJ
- Rowan historian awarded NEH summer stipend for research on antisemitism in Cold War Latin America
May
- Studying slavery and the history of Juneteenth
- From chopsticks to sweet potatoes: Everyday items that shaped the course of history
- Rowan research on the road: History professor, students research lynching in 12-day road trip through the south
- Offshore wind provides New Jersey opportunities for green power and jobs
- Offshore wind power conference held at Rowan University; advocates say there’s no evidence its killing whales
- Jobs, climate the focus of offshore wind conference
- What's behind the violence in Sudan?
April
- At Rowan, experts discuss benefits, challenges of offshore wind energy in New Jersey
- America's first heroes: Revolutionary War soldiers reburied
- Teaching Black history: NEH grant to help Rowan professors develop curriculum for teachers
- Competitive NEH grant to support new humanities-focused minor and certificate in Sports and Society
March
- Last Word: History Professor Melissa Klapper Schools as Three-Day ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ
- Pa. Professor Becomes Jeopardy! Champion With ‘Perfect Wager'
- Can Montco woman, Rowan University professor defend 'Jeopardy!' title?
- Jewish studies prof. wins $60k on ‘Jeopardy!’
February
- 19th century writings of Black activist come alive during Rowan transcribe-a-thon
- Rowan's 18th annual Rosa Parks Luncheon raises scholarships for undergraduate students
- Congressman Andy Kim gives NJ police officers a lesson in grant writing
- 19th century writings of Black activist come alive during Rowan transcribe-a-thon
- New Jersey economic outlook: Continued strong personal income growth would help cushion ‘any relatively modest and short’ recession
January
- U.S. News: eight Rowan online programs among the best
- Holocaust Remembrance Day: ABC News - January 27, 2023 Rowan University students led a candle light ceremony remembering 6 million Jews and thousands of persecuted groups killed by Nazi's during the Holocaust.
2022
December 2022
November 2022
- While the public punishes politicians who ‘flip-flop’, criticism from the media may backfire
- With outreach and education, New Jersey’s family leave program can assist even more workers, study finds
October 2022
- Just when in history did men decide that women are not funny?
- Movie review: 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
- ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’: A German retelling for a modern time
- Professor talks effects of Biden's plan to lower gas prices
- Service. Science. Supper. With 20,000 pounds donated, West Campus Farm nourishes the community.
- 2023 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
- 2023 Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
September 2022
- Russia's harsh purge against alleged 'Nazis' in occupied Ukraine follows Soviet playbook for rooting out real Nazis from Germany after WWII
- Professor details stunning battlefield discoveries: 245 years after battle, soldiers' remains uncovered at Red Bank
August 2022
- Archaeology: Mass grave with German soldiers discovered in the United States
- Soldiers' Remains Unearthed at Revolutionary War Battle Site in NJ
- Remains of Revolutionary War soldiers discovered in NJ (Video)
- Remains of soldiers unearthed at Revolutionary War battle site in New Jersey
- New York Times: ‘What a Horrible Place This Would Have Been’
- Regional Roundup: August 8, 2022, Radio Times on WHYY/Philadelphia NPR
- Archaeologists Uncover Remains of 13 Hessian Soldiers at Revolutionary War Battlefield; Smithsonian Magazine online
- Possible Hessian Remains Found at Revolutionary War Battlefield
- Die furchtbaren hessischen Söldner endeten in einem Massengrab in New Jersey
July 2022
- Tracking political violence in Central Asia
- Kids Flock to Rowan University for Pre-College Programs
- New Books in Early Modern History: Laughing Histories: From the Renaissance Man to the Woman of Wit (podcast)
- Laughing Histories: Historian’s book chronicles the evolution of laughter
- “With Laughing Cheer, As Is Her Custom.” On the Laughing Queens of Early Modern Europe
June 2022
- Rowan University, Community College of Philadelphia announce partnership expanding access to 4-year degrees
- Rowan Enters Transfer Agreement with Community College of Philadelphia
- Rowan University, Camden City School District expand longtime partnership with new “Pathways to College”
- With N.J. budget deadline near, will Dems make good on vow for historic tax relief?
- NJ’s Tax Windfalls Could Vanish, Experts Say
- Hot jobs for cool Profs: From MLB to Meta to Myrtle Beach…and beyond, ’22 grads get to work
- Unearthing history: Public Archeology Day in Gloucester County
- The Author's Corner with Janet Mooore Lindman
- Ex-Senate President Sweeney warns N.J. with multiyear spending forecast in return visit to Statehouse
- Ex-senator returns to Trenton to warn state about extravagant spending
- NJ’s tax windfalls could vanish, experts warn
May 2022
- Sweeney Center for Public Policy: Why gas prices in New Jersey are so high this Memorial Day weekend
- National Model United Nations: Rowan ‘diplomats’ make connections and gain accolades at international conference
- Celebrating our 2022 grads
- Amplifying voices of women and children in history
- The top 25 universities and colleges leading cannabis research
- Ethiopia's civil war is causing devastation. So why do so few know about it?
- Applied Science - School of Earth & Environment grad sees future in disaster mitigation
April 2022
- Bound for Jordan: Boren awardee Bryan Jennings views language as key to international relations career
- Connecting through language: Gifted linguist Gonzalo McGuckin poised to teach—and explore—globally
- Sweeney Center for Public Policy launches multi-year budget project
- Probing the origins of mass shootings
- CSI Rowan: Unearthing and identifying ‘human remains’ is the final test for forensic anthropology students
- Action News: Rowan University's hands on lesson for forensic anthropology class
March 2022
- Sweeney Center for Public Policy launches multi-year budget project
- From CNN to Rowan: Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley talks Nixon, Watergate and politics
- At Rowan, Yale scholar to lead latest discussion on war in Ukraine
- On Russia, Ukraine, and the Cold War: Hollybush Institute brings study of history, global issues to the fore
- Which is more American…the eagle or the turkey?
Of or relating to our new Sweeney Center:
- NJ Spotlight News - NJ budget veterans offer help
- WHYY - Rowan University launches public policy center named for Steve Sweeney
- NJ.com - Ex-N.J. Senate president Sweeney launches think tank as he eyes possible 2025 governor run
- NJ 101.5/WKXW, NY
- Philly Voice - https://www.phillyvoice.com/steve-sweeney-rowan-university-public-policy-center-new-jersey/
- Politico - Ex-N.J. Senate president Sweeney launches think tank as he eyes possible 2025 governor run
- Yahoo News - Sweeney Center for Public Policy launched at Rowan University
- MSN.com - Former Senate President Steve Sweeney’s plans for a policy center are now official.
- New Jersey Business Magazine - Rowan University Launches Sweeney Center for Public Policy
- List 23 - Sweeney, the former Speaker of the Senate, is launching a think tank as he considers a governor's election in 2025
February 2022
- The Future Of Policing In Columbus
- U.S. News ranks Rowan online programs among the top in the nation
January 2022
- U.S. News ranks Rowan online programs among the top in the nation
- Studying cultural violence in the U.S.
- Gaining understanding by studying ancient human remains
- On the Horizon
- A night of Remembrance
- National Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Yizker bikher books commemorate Holocaust deaths – but also celebrate Jewish communities’ life
2021
December 2021
- The keys to Miss America's past rest with students at Rowan University
- History Student Discusses Research Project on Disability Community During Holocaust
November 2021
- Sharing the bounty: Students lead multiple initiatives to reduce hunger
- Here’s how legislative and congressional redistricting works in N.J. — and what’s at stake
- ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognizes Rowan for efforts to promote student voting
- Miss America artifacts to be accessible online via Rowan University
- Guest Post: We’ve been underestimating racial disparities in police use of lethal force
- Rowan professor offers Black Lives Matter course to discuss institutional racism. Teaching it is a mission, she says.
- Is Our True-Crime Obsession Doing More Harm Than Good?
- Belle Moskowitz: Model of Maternalist Politics
- Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alicia Monroe Leads Rowan’s First Black Lives Matter Course
- What our photographers saw on Monday, Oct 25, 2021
- Booker, Menendez Applaud Confirmation of Karen M. Williams to U.S. District Court for New Jersey
September 2021
- As Miss America Turns 100, New Jersey Sorts Through Her Archives
- OPINION: How best do we teach kids about Holocaust horrors? Show them what it was like
- A Muslim leader from South Jersey connects communities and builds bridges
August 2021
- Why is it so difficult to fight domestic terrorism? 6 experts share their thoughts
- History and Historiography: What is the difference
- Rule 50 and Racial Justice: The Long History of the IOC War on Athletes' Free Expression
July 2021
May 2021
- What the Left and Right Get Wrong about Policing in America
- Stockton University is requiring incoming students to take courses on race. Will other colleges follow?
- President Biden Announces Third Slate of Judicial nominees
- Biden Nominates Camden's First Black Federal Judge
- Can Climate Fiction Writers Reach People in Ways That Scientists Can't?
April 2021
- Sandra Dominguez brings ESL superpowers to her Camden classroom
- Mathematics plus sociology: Hailey D’Elia wants to change the statistics
- So Hot Right Now: Why We Love the Chile Pepper
- There she is, online: Miss America archives digitized at Rowan University
- Rowan University students help to preserve 100 years of Miss America artifacts
- Officer, Don't Pull Over that Vehicle
- How Ballet Keeps us on our Toes
- Miss America Partners with Rowan University
- Off to Oxford: Katherine Trauger to study human rights development in former Soviet republics
- Rowan BA in Human Services ranked 6th best in U.S.
- With an eye on history and ideals of beauty, students digitize Miss America archives
- Changing the narrative: Rowan’s Faculty Research Day spotlights COVID-19, DEI and Camden
March 2021
- Rowan named a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
- At vaccination clinics, Rowan students lead…and learn
- Asian Americans in South Jersey: Fear, but also resolve in the face of hate, discrimination
January 2021
- Humanities & Social Science student achievements
- How sharing snacks, from tapas to dim sum and meze, feeds a primal need in us all
- 5 websites to help educate about the horrors of the Holocaust
- How Dallas Police are Reducing Shootings of Unarmed Citizens
- On MLK Day, Consider Two Marches on Washington
- The Capitol Riot and the Crusades: Why the Far Right is Obsessed with Medieval History
- Confused and angry, young teachers seek guidance on discussing current events with students
2020
December 2020
- Was 2020 the worst year ever? Historians take a look back
- En pointe: Historian explores ballet class as a childhood experience
- Innovation Made 'The Nutcracker' a Christmas Classic: A Pandemic Won't Stop It
- Are Santa and the Elves Safe from Coronavirus? Conversations with Kids during the Holidays
- Long nights, lights and gifts: Hanukkah and Christmas share a lot, but they're different
November 2020
- New CHSS master’s programs focus on Diversity & Inclusion, Holocaust & Genocide Education, Emergency & Threat Response Management
- Expert Advice on Finding the Best Car Insurance Company for Your Needs (Updated April 2021)
October 2020
- Understanding--and Documenting--Covid-19
- Celebrating Columbus Day in a year of racial reckoning and protest
- Why did U.S. and Soviet leaders meet in the middle of nowhere during the Cold War?
- Constitution and Citizenship Day 2020: The Unfinished Work of Suffrage
September 2020
- Department of Education grant to help Rowan, RCBC establish Global Security program
- Love in the Age of Corona: "What's your Covid Status" is the the Key Question
- “Runaways, Dutiful Daughters, and Brides: Family Strategies of Formerly Enslaved Girls in Senegal, 1895-1911,”
- “How Hanukkah Came to America,” publish on The Conversation website.
- “How an Enslaved Women Sued for her Freedom in 18th Century Massachusetts,” on New England Public Radio.
- “Kennedy Family Member Joins N.J. Race Against Democratic Defector Jeff Van Drew”.
- “Hong Kong police were once revered. Now they’re just a blunt tool, ex-cop says.”
- “Why Mexico is a haven for political exiles like Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales,”
- President Trump’s executive order won’t redefine Judaism, but will complicate rising anti-Semitism
- “The Global Appeal of Pungency: Sichuanese Food as Chinese Food,”
2019
- I was an expert witness against a teacher who taught students to question the Holocaust
- Listen to Q. Edward Wang discuss the history and culture of chopsticks on Feast Meets West
- Law & Justice Studies students among first to complete Rowan University, RCBC 3+1 program
- Dianne Ashton talks on the rise in popularity of this Jewish holiday in the World Religion News
- How Hanakkah Came to America
- Why Blue and White became the colors of Hanakkah
- CHSS professors honored with Excellence in Research Awards
- College Factual names Rowan a top school for Law & Justice
- Holocaust Studies Center boasts full calendar
- With grant from NEH, Rowan history professor to research Russia’s underground economy
- Trump May Want Peace But Credit For Peace Is A Prize He Does NOT Deserve
- Spanning the Globe - From Kosovo to Tanzania, CHSS students to study, teach, and serve through high-profile grants, internships
2018
- Pushing Boundaries, Erin Anderson
- A Scholarly Approach to Service, Mikaela Litchfield
- Rowan Showcases Job Opportunities in Law Enforcement
- Rowan Students Experience Ireland as Part of International Terrorism Class
- Rosa Parks Scholarship Luncheon Honors Civil Rights Icon
- Russians make surprise stop at Atlantic City International
- College Factual names Rowan a top school for veterans, education and Law & Justice
- Teaching Kids Battles Race 150 Years Ago Mirror Today's Conflicts
