In the Know – Issue 19

A New Science Teacher Comes Full Circle

Finding support with mentors who believed in her, a graduate of the Noyce Science Teacher Program now inspires her students to believe in themselves.

Reimagining the Past of Black Americans

Don’t miss artist Ajamu Kojo’s first solo museum exhibition, Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations, at the Montclair State University Galleries, February 15 – April 23.

COVID Update

The Weekly COVID Newsletter provides the latest information about COVID-19 for the University community and includes a link to the COVID Dashboard. Check out this week’s issue for faculty resources, tips on hosting events on campus, and more.

In the News

• Priya Lalvani (Teaching and Learning) was interviewed by NJ Spotlight News on the subject of teaching about ableism and disability issues in the classroom.
• Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted in this Gothamist/WNYC story on the cost of testing unvaccinated state workers in New Jersey.
• Leslie Wilson (History) is quoted in the introduction of this NJ.com round-up of 15 landmarks in New Jersey that tell Black history stories on resilience, survival and achievement.

Reminders

• Faculty and staff (and students) are invited to the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring Open House, Thursday, February 17, 12 – 2 p.m. in Sprague Library, Room 138. Meet colleagues from CAST, Sprague Library, and Office for Faculty Advancement, enjoy food and takeaways, and enter to win prizes.
• Women considering a run for public office should check out Ready to Run, a free online program offered by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers. Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, our director of Government Relations and Community Affairs and a former member of the NJ Assembly, will be a panelist for “Out to Run: Empowering LGBTQ+ Political Leaders” on Thursday, February 24.

Kudos

• To Professor Emerita Wandalyn Enix, who was recently sworn in as the first Black city council member in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Enix was a professor of Education from 1984 to 2012.
• To our Financial Aid staff members, who are working hard this month to disburse more than $13 million in relief aid to students from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III.

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