Events

 

April
8
PIZZA & POLITICS HOUR Spring 2026 Global Affairs Expert Webinar
Food and Water Security
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: L-115
Join us in person for pizza and Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) academic webinar, featuring Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who will lead the conversation on food and water security.

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April
13
The Power of Public Colleges & Universities: Driving Innovation, Workforce, and Partnerships for New Jersey’s Future
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, 08205
Join us at Stockton University for the 2nd annual conference on the power of public higher education in New Jersey. Our keynote speaker is Senator Joseph P. Cryan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, and our lunch speaker is the newly appointed Secretary of Higher Education Margo Chaly, Esq.

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April
16
The Future of Black Maternal Health Initiatives in New Jersey
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Location: Virtual Panel

Join us for a forward-thinking discussion about the future of Black maternal health initiatives in New Jersey, featuring Lisa Asare, President and Chief Executive Officer of the NJ Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority. Other speakers will be announced shortly. What work still lies ahead for improving Black maternal and infant health outcomes throughout the state? What are the challenges or opportunities for the new administration? Panelists will explore policy-driven solutions at the state and community levels, and budget considerations at the state level.

Moderators:
Trina L. Gipson-Jones, Ph.D, RN, Associate Professor of Health Science
Alyssa Maurice, Assistant Director and Head of Research at the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy

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April
22
PIZZA & POLITICS HOUR: Lunch with Legislators edition
Featuring New Jersey Senator Latham Tiver (District 8)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 11:20 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Location: K-102
Hosted in collaboration with the Office of Government Relations, students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for this in-person forum with audience Q&A. The Lunch with Legislators series has been generously sponsored by Comcast, supporting our mission to advance civic engagement in the region.

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