Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Research and Education presents a lecture by Howard Gillette, “The Paradox of Urban Revitalization.” The event will take place on Thursday, April 7 from 12-30pm – 1:45 pm at the Rutgers – Camden Alumni House.
Howard Gillette is Professor Emeritus of History at Rutgers-Camden, the founding director of the Mid- Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, and co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. His new book, “The Paradox of Urban Revitalization Progress and Poverty in America’s Postindustrial Era,” evaluates the uneven efforts to secure racial and class equity as city fortunes have risen through an analysis of nine cities grappling with challenges of the twenty-first century.
For additional information on the seminar, click here. Registration is required for the event, click here to register. The seminar will be held in person but will also be available online through Zoom with the passcode: 2022!