VIDEO: Dr. Nancy Cantor, Chancellor, Rutgers University-Newark [7:35]

NJ Arts News released today the third of its five-part radio series Words Matter. NJ Arts News produced this series of interviews with leaders of New Jersey higher education to explore and define vital connections among civics, media, sustainability, and democracy. Parts 3 and 4 are available as podcasts at www.njartsnews.org. The entire five-part radio series will be broadcast by Seton Hall Pirate Radio WSOU FM 89.5 FM at 7 p.m., Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2014. Other radio stations are encouraged to air any or all segments. 

Nancy Cantor speaks about Newark's potential for growth, her love of Social Psychology and creative dialogue, and the news media's role in empowering diverse voices and fostering collaboration. Bio: Dr. Cantor served 9 years as chancellor of Syracuse University; she holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University.