CHSS in the News
CHSS in the News
CHSS in the News
2024
December
- 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
- 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
