Event Date:
Start at 10:00 AMMarch 7, 2026
Event Date:
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Location:
Cook Student Center, 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Join Us:
Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference - Still I Rise: The State of Black Women and Girls
Black Alumnae Network President and Chairperson Catherine Sackey ’22 and Conference Co-Chairs Dolores Ijames Bryant ’84 and ChannÃĐl Jordan ’19 invite all Douglass alumnae, friends, the entire Rutgers community and beyond to come together for this important, practical, and interactive conference. Join us and our dynamic panelists to explore underlying issues that continue to impact the security of Black women and girls, technology, and employment. Through powerful panel discussions and expert insights, weâll consider what we need to prepare for the future. Together we will move beyond conversation to share valuable resources and develop a collective call to action. Conference details will be available soon.
We pay tribute to the legacy of the late Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb, scientist, educator, mentor, and the first African American Dean of Douglass College.
Featuring Our Keynote Speaker
Natasha Hemmings-Durant, MPA
Chief Executive Officer for the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ)
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
For conference sponsorship opportunities, please contact AADC Executive Director Eileen Cotter at ecotter@douglassalumnae.org.
âOur most important task is the guidance and inspiration we can give to young people through the process of education.â
— Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb, Scientist, Educator, Mentor and the first African American Dean of Douglass
