Information for New Jersey's Policy Leaders
January 2009
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Newark Chancellor Appointed President of International Organization
Rutgers–Newark Chancellor, Dr. Steven J. Diner, has been appointed president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), an international organization of more than 85 institutions an organization of institutions deeply committed to engagement with urban communities. Diner, a nationally known urban historian came to Rutgers in 1998 and since 2002, he has led the Rutgers University, Newark campus named the most diverse national university in the United States for 11 consecutive years by
U.S. News & World Report. Chancellor Diner has devoted himself to developing Rutgers University in Newark as a leading urban research university.
Rutgers Faculty Tapped to Shape Policy in Obama Administration
Rutgers faculty, drawn from all three campuses of the state university, have been involved in various levels of the Obama transition and represent such diverse fields as history, communications, law, economics and management. The academics include Clement Price, longtime history professor and community activist tapped to lead the transition for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); Heather McKay, director of the Sloan Center on Innovative Training and Workforce Development, assisted with on online training and the expansion of broadband access, particularly in rural areas; Ellen Goodman, a professor at the Rutgers School of Law–Camden, tapped to deal with FCC matters, specifically in areas regarding the upcoming digital-television conversion process; Jorge Reina Schement, dean of Rutgers' School of Communication, Information and Library Studies who was asked to contribute three short papers focusing on universal service policy as related to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and William M. Rodgers III, professor and chief economist with Rutgers’ John Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, has advised the incoming labor secretary on the economic downturn and its impact on workers.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers gets new Leadership
Internationally known museum leader, Suzanne Delehanty has been named director of the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers and will assume the full directorship of the museum on April 1. Delehanty’s appointment to the Zimmerli follows a highly successful ten year appointment at the Miami Art Museum, where she served as founding director and an illustrious career in the arts. The Zimmerli is one of the largest and most distinguished university-based museums in the nation. It houses more than 55,000 works, including the Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union and rich holdings of 19th-century French prints and drawings and American art.
Rutgers Law Professor Appointed to Commission on Human Relations
Rutgers School of Law–Camden professor, Sarah Ricks, has been appointed to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) by Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. The commission, a preeminent human rights agency, enforces Philadelphia’s antidiscrimination laws governing employment, housing, public accommodations, and the delivery of city services. Ricks is a clinical professor and co-director of the Pro Bono Research Project at Rutgers School of Law–Camden.
SERVICE TO THE STATE
Confucius Institute Offers Spring Courses
New opportunities to learn Chinese language and business practices through 8-week spring courses through the Confucius Institute at Rutgers. The courses, which are open to the public, will be held on the College Avenue Campus on weekday evenings. No prior experience with Chinese is necessary. Register through the
Rutgers Continuing Education website by searching the course names. For more information about the Confucius Institute at Rutgers or the courses being offered, visit the
CIRU website, e-mail
ciru@rci.rutgers.edu or call (732) 932-2651 or (732) 932-7900.
Open House at Rutgers–Camden
If you’re interested in pursuing a master of social work degree at Rutgers–Camden, an information session has been planned for Tuesday, February 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. The session will provide information about the academic program, admission process, financial opportunities, and student life available through the graduate social work program. To register, or for more information, contact the Rutgers–Camden social work department at (856) 225-2855.
Forum on Future of New Jersey’s Future
“Imagining the Suburban Future,” a free public lecture by Columbia University’s Herbert J. Gans is planned for Thursday, February 5th at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Part of the Special Event Forum, this public lecture will be followed by a panel discussion. For more information, contact Rick Remington at 732-932-6812, ext. 552 or by email at
remingr@rci.rutgers.edu.
PEOPLE IN THE KNOW
If you'd like to know more about:
Issues Relating to Ponzi Schemes, a number of Rutgers experts can provide insight.
Psychology of Perpetrators and Victims:
Contact ADAM GRAYCAR, dean and professor of criminal justice at (973) 353-3311, x3309 or by email at
graycar@rutgers.edu
Overall U.S. Economy:
Contact FARROKH K. LANGDANA, professor of finance and economics and director of the Rutgers Executive MBA Program (973) 353-5620 or by email at
langdana@rutgers.edu
Market Regulation and Public Disclosure:
Contact DAN WEAVER, associate professor of finance and economics (732) 445-5644 or by email at
daniel_weaver@business.rutgers.edu
Looking for Rutgers expertise on a particular topic? Browse the
Rutgers Speakers Bureau: http://ur.rutgers.edu/speakers/
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