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This Week
A Matter of Perspective: A Ukrainian in America

RU–Camden Robeson Library Associate Director Regina Koury, pictured in Nikolaev, Ukraine, may spend her days keeping up with circulation, research, and student requests, but when the day is done, her thoughts turn to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Koury was born in Russia, and her family relocated to Ukraine during her childhood. Having lived in both countries gives her a unique perspective of life in the region. For Koury, it’s very personal. She knows that flow of information is unreliable because there’s no specific source of clear facts. More.
Afghan Human Rights Activist, Daughters Make Fraught Journey to Rutgers

Fatima Farid, pictured, now a graduate student in the School of Social Work in New Brunswick, will never forget the day in August when she saw the last American plane leave Afghanistan after the United States pulled its troops from the country and lost hope that her family would be able to flee the Taliban. More. 

Focus on Black Portraiture at Newark Art Exhibition

Conversations between Black females across generations — both as subjects and artists — are the strong foundation of the exhibition at Express Newark, the 50,000-square-foot gallery space in the Hahne & Co. building that is part of RU-Newark. More.
OP/ED: Why do Americans Buy So Many Guns?

The proliferation of gun violence in the United States has led yet again to calls to action for legislation to regulate firearm purchasing. And while legislation is a vital component in reducing gun violence in America, this narrow focus overlooks the underlying reasons as to why Americans purchase firearms to begin with. More.