The Center for Children and Childhood Studies was established at Rutgers-Camden four years ago by Dr. Myra Bluebond-Langner, Professor II of Anthropology, to promote understanding, enrichment and the recognition of the significance of the experiences of childhood through research, education, and service and outreach.

Professor Bluebond-Langner stepped down as director of CCCS at the end of 2004 to focus more fully on her research, Decision Making for Children with Cancer When Cure Is Not Likely. She was awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) which afforded her the opportunity to devote the next year to this important scholarly work.