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a publication to connect you with –Newark, in print and online 2018 Photo: Ronald Scott

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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice President and CEO Ryan P. Haygood (l); Newark Public Library Director Jeffrey Trzeciak; Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka; RU-N Nancy Cantor; RU-N Executive Vice Chancellor Sherri-Ann Butterfield

of Mirror Mirror, an exhibition Newly Opened Truth, Racial of contemporary visual art that utilizes the concept of portraiture Healing and Transformation to challenge dominant paradigms about gender, race, age, societal Campus Center at RU-N norms, technology, and beauty. • A musical performance and by Ferlanda Fox Nixon the most renowned women in In February, Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) officially opened its Truth, Racial fictional discussion with four of blues and jazz – Billie Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. TRHT Campus Center is a comprehensive, national, and community-based initiative developed by the Smith, and Ethel Waters; starring Association of American Colleges and Universities and funded by Newman’s Holiday, Josephine Baker, Bessie Own Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to foster transformational Patricia Walton as Billie Holiday, and sustainable change that addresses the adverse effects of racism. Baker, Omisanya Karade as Ethel Phyllis Blanford as Josephine Waters, and Ife Basim as Bessie “… to foster In collaboration with community strengthen Newark’s economy by Smith. transformational 2020; and • Center seeks to: • change legislative policies regarding celebration of NASA aerospace partners, RU-N’s TRHT Campus A Women’s History Month and sustainable • increase positive engagement and voting rights of individuals in the perceptions of Newark and its criminal justice system. change that engineer Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson, surrounding communities; Jet Express Airlines First Officer addresses the • facilitate ongoing on- and off-campus Carole Hopson, and other conversations concerning issues of Initially, RU-N’s TRHT Campus Center whose accomplishments and activities featured throughout Newark “hidden figures” — women adverse effects truth and racial healing; will fulfill its mission through a series of achievements have impacted the of racism.” • leverage RU-N resources to Events to date have included: lives of others, but who remain facilitate a reduction in poverty titled, “My Racial Healing Looks Like.” unrecognized. • A wine and cheese launch reception and unemployment in Newark and that included a tour and discussion Continued on page 6

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BD Foundation at BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology company, will address the graduating class. The convocation will be

S. Grewal, the 61st attorney general for the Friday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at NJPAC. Gurbir This year’s Class of 2018 includes 2,440 state of , will be the speaker. undergraduate students and 935 graduate students.

Photo of Prudential Center: Shelley Kusnetz; photo of Queen Latifah courtesyPhoto of Prudential Center: Shelley Kusnetz; of Queen Latifah COMMENCEMENT-AT-A-GLANCE

Graduate School PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony Hail to the Class of 2018! Campus Center Thursday, May 10, 3 p.m. by Desiree Bascomb Rutgers University-Newark On Monday, May 14, graduates and community members of Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) will gather in Newark’s Commencement Prudential Center for the 2018 commencement ceremony. Rapper, actress, and Newark native, Queen Latifah, will be Newark College of Arts and Sciences, this year’s distinguished speaker and recipient of an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. , Graduate School, Rutgers Business School Latifah is a Grammy Award winner, sibling who tragically died during a (undergraduate), School of Criminal work ethic, persistence, and humility songwriter, rapper, producer, and motorcycle accident in 1992. represent the values of RU-N. Latifah began her career in the Administration In addition to commencement Justice, School of Public Affairs and socially conscious rap style has inspired entertainment industry in 1988 and Prudential Center hip-hop trailblazer. Her authentic and on May 14, the graduate hooding generations worldwide. A feminist Monday, May 14, 9 a.m. ceremony will take place Thursday, icon who pioneered a path for women remains one of the most influential May 10, at the Paul Robeson Campus in a traditionally male-dominated themes such as female empowerment, Rutgers Business School-Newark and names in hip hop. Latifah’s reflects Center at 3 p.m. Charles Payne, director gender equality, and systemic racism. New Brunswick (graduate programs) and dedication. Also recognized for her New Jersey Performing Arts Center industry, Latifah personifies resilience Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers- humanitarianism and , in been represented through her art. of the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Friday, May 18, 2 p.m. Her passion for social justice has always Newark, will be the keynote speaker. 2013, Latifah received the Newark Beth The Rutgers Business School graduate Israel Medical Center Community Award and charmed audiences on the silver Rutgers Law School She has starred in more than 48 films convocation will be held on Friday, for the contributions of her family-run screen for more than 25 years. For New Jersey Performing Arts Center her incomparable artistry, Latifah has Friday, May 25, 10 a.m. received numerous awards and accolades. May 18, at 2 p.m. at the New Jersey nonprofit organization, the Lancelot Cohen, executive vice president of established in honor of Latifah’s elder As an entrepreneur and mogul, Latifah’s Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Gary H. Owens Scholarship Foundation, global health and president of the

2. African-American entrepreneurs American applicant why he was in the SCHOLARSHIP were asked about their marital bank’s area that day but did not pose the same question to his white counterpart; white counterparts. both applicants had disclosed that their status significantly more than their 3. If married, only African-American businesses were an hour away from the Is There Discrimination When entrepreneurs were asked whether bank. Another bank suggested the African- their spouses were employed. American applicant go to the bank’s branch Minority Small Business Owners 4. Bankers were three times located closer to his business but did not more likely to invite follow- make the same recommendation to the Apply for Loans? by Ferlanda Fox Nixon up appointments with white white applicant.

With the support of a $1.2 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the black borrowers. a critical need for a reliable source of borrowers than better-qualified “Our research shows that there is scope of a pilot study titled “Shaping Small Business Lending Policy through 5. Banks were twice as likely to offer primary data on which regulatory agencies Matched-Paired Mystery Shopping” has been expanded from two cities to five. white entrepreneurs help with their can depend as they work to implement Originally commissioned in 2017 by the National Community Reinvestment small business loan applications effective protections that ensure equal Coalition, the study examines the potential vulnerabilities of African-American compared to black entrepreneurs. access to credit within the small-business entrepreneurs to exploitation in the small-business lending marketplace 6. African-American entrepreneurs where few policy protections exist for them. received fewer expressions of who is also Distinguished Professor lending marketplace,” notes Williams, gratitude for coming in than their and Prudential Chair in Business at the Co-authored by Rutgers University– white counterparts. Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Newark and Executive Vice Brunswick. having identical qualifications on paper. following discriminatory practices: Moreover, the African-American Along with providing funding for Specifically, the report detailed the from Utah State University, Brigham entrepreneurs experienced micro- ongoing investigations of small business Chancellor Jerome Williams and scholars Young University, and Lubin Research 1. African-American entrepreneurs aggressions along with the disparate lending practices of banks in three LLC, the pilot study revealed that were asked to provide more treatment they received. Some banks additional cities, the three-year grant from minority-owned businesses seeking small information about business and checked to verify the business status W.K. Kellogg Foundation will be used to business loans are treated differently and standing of only . educate both banks and borrowers about than their white counterparts, despite business owners. One banker asked the African- personal finances than white discrimination in the financial marketplace. FACES OF RUTGERS pg. UNIVERSITY–NEWARK 3 Erica Williams, dean of students Nick Kline, founder and director of by Ferlanda Fox Nixon Shine Portrait Studio by Ferlanda Fox Nixon

“I’m committed to ensuring that all 12,000 students here at Rutgers University– Although born in Spring Lake, New Jersey, and a graduate of Sparta High Newark (RU-N) have a positive experience,” smiles Erica Williams, the recently School in Sparta, New Jersey, for most of his life, Nick Kline has identified as a promoted dean of students. Philadelphian, the nexus of his family working-class roots. While he also has staked claims in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and , he now proudly calls As the dean of students, Williams Development. Moreover, as chair of Newark, New Jersey, home. is charged with providing services that enhance the student experience manager for Undocumented Student the search committee for the first case outside the classroom. To that end, she Services, Williams helped to hire Yuriana

Prospectively, Williams aspires Photo: Anthony Alvarez oversees RU-N’s Office of Student Life Garcia Tellez in January 2018. Standards and Student Development, to create an infrastructure where all and Leadership, Office of Community students are a part of the CARE Team. and Intercultural Resource Center, The CARE Team develops a support plan Office of Veterans Affairs, LGBTQ Undocumented Student Services, and to help students cope effectively with Campus Awareness Response and personal situations that might impact Education (CARE) Team. their academic performance. Presently, Williams joined RU-N in 2016 the program adopts a referral-based as assistant dean of student life and model. Williams would like to expand immediately began making her mark. the reach so all students are aware of the CARE Team, and support can be provided she designed and implemented proactively. Working with Dr. Sofia Pinto-Figueroa, Student Orientation, Advisement, and Williams also wants to consolidate Registration (SOAR) Day, a one-day RU-N’s student leadership development program devised to welcome all new programs. She has her sights set on a students enrolled at RU-N regardless of common leadership curriculum. school. During SOAR Day, students have Away from RU-N … well, there’s the opportunity to meet new friends no such thing for Williams. The Detroit across all disciplines, learn about campus native lives in Newark and frequently resources, and register for fall courses returns to campus for weekend and with the assistance of an academic evening events. She also avails herself advisor. of all things Newark whenever possible and especially enjoys the tai chi and yoga classes in Military Park. “Before SOAR Day, student Williams received her master’s orientations were decentralized,” degree from the remarked Williams. “SOAR Day is in Ann Arbor and her bachelor’s degree efficient, ensures everyone receives from DePaul University in Chicago. She consistent information, and unifies currently is a candidate for a doctoral incoming classes.” RU-N, Williams promoted Charnette degree in adult learning and leadership Also during her first two years at from Teachers College, Columbia Nick Kline University. Hockaday to serve as the first assistant Community Standards and Student support) is free. Multifaceted, the studio dean and director of the Office of also serves as an active classroom for “I live in a quiet apartment in the Hahne’s RU-N photography students, offers building,” he shared, “which allows for Kline’s project, a collaboratively Saturday programming for Newark high seamless immersion in my project.”

Photo: Ronald Scott based, socially engaged artwork, is the school students, and has a residency program for artists and curators who work exclusively on community-engaged Shine Portrait Studio on the third floor of building. projects. Express Newark in the renovated Hahne’s After joining the Rutgers University– Kline extends an open invitation to Newark (RU-N) faculty in 2001, Kline the RU-N community to stop by the Shine became aware of how challenging yet Portrait Studio regularly to view the art also rewarding assignments based in work on display. portraiture were for his photography While guiding Shine consumes a students. A 2007 proposal for a great deal of Kline’s time, he still manages storefront portrait studio grew out of to devote his off hours to other endeavors. this pedagogical experience, and the When he’s not bonding with his teenage dream came to fruition in early 2017 son, he’s attending art exhibitions, with the opening of Shine. The studio exercising, hiking, or traveling. was co-built with local photographers and entrepreneurs with the aspiration art in photography degree from the Kline received his bachelor of fine of a shared studio space accessible to all. University of the Arts in , As the founder and director of the Shine Portrait Studio, and with support from . He earned a master of studio supervisor Anthony Alvarez and in photography degree from assistant managers Shelley Edelman and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Devyn Nunez, Kline creates a welcoming Explore the Shine Portrait Studio Hills, Michigan. environment. at www.shineportrait.com or scan this QR code:

“Anyone can schedule studio time,” notes Kline. “There is no application or Moreover, access to Shine (including screening process.” its professional equipment and technical

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Appointments Rutgers Day 2018

In February, Rutgers University-Newark On Saturday, April 28, Rutgers University– (RU-N) announced John Kuo Wei (Jack) Newark rolled out the carpet. From Tchen and Salamishah Tillet as the 10am-4pm on the Norman Samuels Plaza, new co-leaders of the Clement A. Price approximately 4,000 people gathered to Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the enjoy Rutgers Day, a free, family-friendly Modern Experience (Price Institute). In annual event that showcases the many addition to serving as the new director of offerings at Rutgers University-Newark. the Price Institute, Tchen is the inaugural Open to the general public, Rutgers Day Clement A. Price Chair in Public History and gives attendees the opportunity to become the . He comes to RU-N from familiar with the research, innovation, and where he specialized civic engagement happening in and around campus. As in prior years, there were hands-on learning activities, performances, Photo: Shanida Carter exhibits, demonstrations, giveaways, and Salamishah Tillet (l) and John Kuo Wei (Jack) Tchen other interactive activities for people of all ages.

New this year in conjunction with Rutgers Day, Culture Con made its debut at

Charles M. Payne Express Newark in the Hahne’s building. promising future in a daylong event titled The event featured traditional comic con “MSP 50 Celebration: Coming Together and

Photo: Fred Stucker Photo: Fred staples, including cosplay, vendors, and 2008) and a co-edited anthology Teach Looking Ahead.” Activities included a tour panel discussions, but with an emphasis Freedom: The African American Tradition of the campus, an afternoon colloquium, on diversity, inclusion, and representation of Education For Liberation (Teachers and an evening of dinner and dancing. The in the arts, especially in the comic book/ Salamishah Tillet (l) and John Kuo Wei (Jack) Tchen College Press, 2008). colloquium took place at 15 Washington fantasy industry. Street, evoking nostalgia for many since it in American and Asian American history. Payne has taught at Southern University, used to be the former law school building The excitement didn’t end there. Alumni Tchen received his doctoral and bachelor’s Williams College, , from 1979-1999. The evening festivities Weekend coincided with Rutgers Day. degrees from the University of Wisconsin , , were held at the Robert Treat Hotel. The Consequently, many Rutgers-Newark alumni and his master’s degree from New York and the , and is event raised nearly $1 million for 12 returned to be a part of the festivities and University. the recipient of several teaching awards. summer public interest fellowships. participate in the alumni pinning ceremony. Payne holds a bachelor’s degree in Afro- Tillet, a leading thinker on the relationship American studies from between art and social justice, is the new MSP was founded to boost enrollment of Additional Rutgers Day events occurred and a doctoral degree in sociology from associate director of the Price Institute. students from historically underrepresented simultaneously at Rutgers-New Brunswick Northwestern University. Tillet also is the founding director of the groups to increase legal representation and Rutgers-Camden. For highlights of of disenfranchised individuals living in the day’s events on each campus, visit Public Arts and Social Justice Initiative at Payne outlines the future direction of the communities of unrest. For five decades, www.rutgersday.rutgers.edu or scan this Express Newark and a faculty member in Cornwall Center and the overall mission in MSP has provided its students with QR code: RU-N’s MFA in Creative Writing Program. a recent video interview. To watch, visit the academic and professional resources Prior to joining RU-N, she taught English Rutgers-Newark YouTube page or scan this designed to enhance their law school and Africana Studies at the University of QR code: Pennsylvania. Tillet earned her doctoral experience, create internship and degree from , master’s employment opportunities, and establish degrees from Harvard University and Brown relationships with alumni. As a result of the University, and a bachelor’s degree from the program’s success, there now are 2,500 University of Pennsylvania. alumni who have diversified the legal profession in New Jersey and beyond. Charles M. Payne is the Some have esteemed careers as partners Distinguished Professor of African American in law firms, general counsels of corporate Studies at Rutgers University–Newark and Groundbreaking law departments, professors and deans the new director of the Joseph C. Cornwall Law School Program of law schools, officials at all levels and in Center for Metropolitan Research. His Turns 50! all branches of government, including the research and teaching interests include judiciary, and leaders of nongovernmental urban education and school reform, social On Saturday, April 14, 2018, approximately organizations. Feedback gathered inequality, social change, and modern 700 members of the Rutgers Law School throughout this anniversary year will inform African American history, particularly community (students, alumni, and faculty discussion and ideas to elevate further the Black Freedom Struggle. His books from Newark and Camden alike) gathered MSP’s critical role in advancing diversity and include So Much Reform, So Little Change to salute the Minority Student Program’s inclusion in the legal profession. (Harvard Education Publishing Group, (MSP) storied 50-year history and

CUEED Turns 10! the ways in which they have used their give Rutgers students and alumni success to improve lives and expand by Lyneir Richardson opportunities in urban communities. support to local community and youth an opportunity to provide financial CUEED will put a face on urban This year marks the 10-year anniversary environments. CUEED’s mission is to entrepreneurship by launching a monthly of the Rutgers University Center for build a world-class, research-driven, entrepreneurship programs. In June, CUEED Council of Urban Entrepreneurs. Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic teaching, and practitioner-oriented CUEED will induct its first class into the The 10 inductees will represent Newark’s Development (CUEED). CUEED is the urban entrepreneurship and economic series of “TED-style Talks” or “Fireside designed to impart the critical insights revered and often unrecognized business development program that transforms Chats” by dynamic business minds needed to bolster small businesses and and community leaders. Finally, CUEED to integrate scholarship with private Newark and other cities worldwide. first center of its kind in the nation spark community revitalization. will culminate the year with a gala held in During this milestone year, CUEED Other activities include a crowd November during the annual celebration sectors to stimulate entrepreneurial will be telling the stories of successful industry, government, and nonprofit funding campaign in April, which will of Global Entrepreneurship Week. and economic growth in urban and emerging urban entrepreneurs and OUR STUDENTS pg. 5 Congratulations, CLASS OF 2018! By Desiree Bascomb

Thousands of extraordinary students are graduating from Rutgers University– Newark this year. Here’s an introduction to a few of them.

Lizbeth Marinez School of Criminal Justice

Lizbeth Marinez was introduced to the criminal justice system at an early age when a close family member was Sheila Zegarra sentenced to time in a federal penitentiary. Through Rutgers Business School her experience, she witnessed the stigma many individuals experience upon re-entry from prison and knew she had to help change the narrative. Marinez At a young age, Sheila Zegarra questioned everything and never the rights of women and children. She stresses the importance of education and as motivation to be her very best in all aspects of her life. As a result is passionate about criminal justice reform and specifically focuses her efforts on took “no” for an answer. She continually uses her passion and drive prevention and believes in post-incarceration programs that encourage job-training, of her hard work and excellent academic standing, Zegarra was résumé building, and other rehabilitation techniques. able to take college courses as a high school senior. She always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and through her exposure to college business courses, realized her aptitude for management and leadership. Unsurprisingly, in May she will be graduating from will receive her bachelor’s degree this spring and her master’s degree in the fall. An Currently enrolled in a five-year program at the School of Criminal Justice, Marinez Rutgers Business School with a bachelor’s degree in business management and global advocate of criminal justice education, she regularly visits her hometown of Passaic to business. talk to middle and high school students on relevant criminal justice issues. In her short time at Rutgers-Newark, the alumna founded the “Many communities have not been educated on the ins and outs of the criminal Association of International Relations. The organization educates its members on justice system. Consequently, they often find themselves learning the processes issues of diversity and cultural differences and has planned many charitable activities when it’s much too late. I believe it is critical to educate children to help them including assembling hygiene kits for the Salvation Army and organizing a toy drive for avoid situations that may have lasting repercussions.” refugee children.

“I love when we can celebrate culture. But what I love more than anything is when Ajani Compton we can learn about other cultures. The point of my organization is to provide a School of Public Affairs and Administration platform that allows people the opportunity to put themselves in the shoes of others.” With an interest in technology and an impending degree in public

has big plans. Realizing he lacked strong leadership skills, after and nonprofit administration, graduating senior Ajani Compton earning his associate’s degree from , Luke Barlow Compton chose to attend Rutgers-Newark’s School of Public Rutgers Law School Affairs and Administration to help him reach his ambitious goals. Currently enrolled

juris doctor from master’s degree next year. Luke Barlow, officially completed his law school studies in in a five year program, Compton will receive his bachelor’s degree this spring and a Rutgers Law School in May. While holding a job at Prudential, January but will ceremoniously receive his Barlow attended law school part-time and managed to graduate in just three and a half Newark. Through this experience, he gained a better sense of professional direction. years. During the summer of 2017, Compton interned in the Office of the Mayor of the City of Compton plans to merge his love for technology with his background in public and

With a successful finance career and undergraduate degree in finance from better understand their constituents and the needs of their communities. nonprofit administration. He believes the curation of “big data” will help politicians Penn State, in 2013, Barlow decided he wanted a career change. He had always been “With increased use of technology, it is important for public servants to be involved fascinated with law, as he had minored in business law. He appreciated Rutgers Law at his own pace. in tech because it is one of the most useful, efficient, and effective ways to connect School’s flexible schedule, which enabled him to work full-time and attend law school with the public. This ultimately will help leaders make impactful changes in the lives of the people they serve.” Barlow will begin a clerkship with the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, in August. He hopes to use his professional background to pursue a career in a long hiatus from school might bring, “it is never too late” to go back, according to real estate law or securities law at a New Jersey law firm. Despite the many challenges Barlow. “With focus and discipline, anything is possible.” Eleanor Ratner Newark College of Arts and Sciences

What Eleanor Ratner loves most about Rutgers-Newark is Israel C. Nnah its diversity. In an environment much different from her Graduate School–Newark and women from many backgrounds during her college Born in Nigeria, Israel C. Nnah came to the hometown of River Edge, New Jersey, Ratner has met men career. The honors college student is a major at the age of 13. Fascinated by , Nnah earned his on a premedical track and aspires to become a doctor of doctoral degree in cellular and molecular biology from pediatric psychology or neuroscience. Rutgers University–Newark in February and currently is a

“As a doctor, I will be working with many different people. Rutgers-Newark has opened my eyes to diversity and helped me appreciate cultural differences. postdoctoralThroughout his research educational fellow journey, at Harvard Nnah University. has received numerous prestigious awards Through food, music, and traditions, variety in humans is beautiful and cannot be and recognition for his academic excellence. In 2017, he received the Graduate Student learned from reading a book. I am happy I got such a well-rounded education that Scholarship award from Rutgers University, and from 2012- 2015, he was named a will help me professionally.” Minority Biomedical Research Support Fellow at Rutgers University–Newark.

Ratner is a resident assistant and enjoys interacting with students and members of As for his career aspirations, Nnah shared, “Following my postdoctoral training, I plan to seek a career in academia to further extend my expertise in cellular educate students on issues of social justice and equality. neuroscience, commitment to hard work and high quality.” the Rutgers-Newark community. She also is a peer educator who uses her influence to

pg. 6 Photo: Ronald Scott Rutgers-Newark and Mexican Consulate Sign Memorandum of Understanding

by Shanida Carter

Scholarship funding and a range of support programs are now available to Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) students of Mexican origin and descent, thanks to a new agreement between RU-N and the Consulate of Mexico. RU-N RU-N Chancellor Nancy Cantor (l) and Mexican Chancellor Nancy Cantor and the Consul General of Mexico, Ambassador Diego Ambassador Diego Gómez Pickering. Gómez Pickering, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 8, 2018, which improves coordination to help benefit the region’s Mexican and Mexican-American community. Newly Opened Truth, Racial

collaborates to keep the Mexican community, in addition to academic Healing and Transformation members of New Jersey’s Mexican support to RU-N students via the IME- community informed on pressing exchanges and cooperative research Campus Center at RU-N … The initiative provides financial Becas Scholarship Program. Those immigration issues. with Mexican universities. from cover students also receive cohort-based As Ambassador Pickering pointed academic support. The MOU also creates out at the signing, the Mexican the world in really opening up these “We see an enormous bonus for internship opportunities through community is the fastest growing pathways. We are entirely connected to community-based organizations working directed by Sharon Stroye, director of RU-N’s TRHT Campus Center is co- that growing population, other future community engagement at the School community in New Jersey. To address communities near and far,” remarked helps disseminate higher education endeavors that will be made possible of Public Affairs and Administration; in Mexican communities in New Jersey, Chancellor Cantor. She added, “The full of different cultural heritages and Yoleidy Rosario, director of the LGBTQ state of New Jersey is so wonderfully communities, expands recruitment communities, and that’s what we really and Intercultural Resource Center; and information to New Jersey’s Mexican by the MOU include a “Consulate on materials available in Spanish, and the Mexican Consular staff to meet with Kaleena Berryman, acting director of Wheels,” which would provide space for the Abbott Leadership Institute. The pride ourselves on.” center’s core leadership is supported by senior Rutgers-Newark faculty and

MTW 2018: Music’s Role executive vice chancellor and associate administrators: Sherri-Ann P. Butterfield, professor of sociology; Timothy K. in Black History city movement of Harlem and Newark. Farrah Jasmine Griffin, Daphne Learning Community and associate performed and delved into the history Eatman, dean of the Honors Living- by Shanida Carter Brooks, and Alexis Jessica Morrast also professor of urban education; Diane and current state of music in the black diaspora. of University-Community Partnerships; gathered for the 38th Annual Marion between the Notes: The Social Life of Hill, assistant chancellor of the Office Hundreds from the Newark community lecture of this year’s theme: “The Space To close out the day, MTW attendees Bonita Veysey, vice chancellor for Thompson Wright (MTW) Lecture were treated to a reception at the Newark planning and implementation, inaugural Series, an annual public event at Rutgers and scholar opened his presentation Music in Black History.” The musician Museum, featuring a jazz performance director of the P3 Collaboratory for University–Newark (RU-N) during Black with musical improvisation by his band. Pedagogy, Professional Development A highlight of his lecture was the verbal Mayor Ras Baraka, who brought greetings and Publicly-engaged Scholarship, and a together the academic and the artistic to and musical description of the roots of by the Bradford Hayes Trio. According to History Month. This year’s lecture weaved professor criminal justice. explore the social roles of music in black jazz and the blues formed by the black is moving forward because of arts, music, Individuals or organizations history. This marquee event is hosted on behalf of the City of Newark, “Newark interested in getting involved with RU-N’s annually by RU-N’s Clement A. Price enslaved had to use their voices to experience in colonial America. “The Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the andFor highlightsculture.” from MTW 2018, visit Stroye at [email protected], 973- Modern Experience. https://www.youtube.com/user/ TRHT Campus Center should contact secretly express their authentic selves,” 353-3819; Rosario at yoleidy.rosario@ InstOnEthnicity or scan this QR code: Harris remarked. “The space between rutgers.edu, 973-353-2796; or Berryman “Artists’ role is to reveal and tell the notes is where the blues was born.” at [email protected], 973-353-3520 Newark as an integral component in our story,” according to keynote speaker He also mentioned the importance of The Grammy-nominated jazz music history and further explained that Stefon Harris. vibraphonist delivered the opening

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