BA In Urban Studies & Community Development
Rutgers University–Camden is fertile ground for studying cities.
By the late 19th century, Camden had been transformed from farmland to a vital center of industrial production, followed by deindustrialization and disinvestment by the middle of the 20th century. In the wake of what some have called an “urbicide” brought on by capital flight, racial conflict, political corruption and misguided government policy, Camden, like so many other struggling American cities today, faces many intractable social, economic and political problems. Poverty, crime, violence, racism, joblessness, industrial pollution, governmental neglect and under-funded schools continue to plague the city.
Camden’s redevelopment will depend upon how it mobilizes its greatest strength, its people and their creativity.
The Rutgers University–Camden Urban Studies program offers unique learning and research opportunities to explore urbanism and community-building and to make a contribution to a brighter future for Camden.
