With an undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan, it makes sense that Jessica has always spent time thinking about space and how people relate to the space around them—especially how a building or business will affect those living in the surrounding community. Prior to pursuing her City and Regional Planning degree, Jessica was living in Colorado and working at a third wave coffee roastery.
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MCRP
There is plenty of evidence to support meal programs
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney recently defended proposed budget cuts to prominent anti-hunger programs, including the popular Meals on Wheels America and school meal programs, stating that the administration will not spend...
Bloustein students are recipients of 2016-17 Gallagher Fellowships
The James J. Gallagher Family Fellowship has been established to allow graduate students from Rutgers University interested in climate change preparedness measures to undertake projects to help advance the mission and objectives of the New Jersey Climate Adaptation...
Bloustein MCRP student Andy Kaplan named ASCE Young Engineer of the Year
Bloustein School MCRP student Andy Kaplan was named the 2015 Young Engineer of the Year by the New Jersey Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The award was presented at an awards ceremony in May 2015.
Moran, Murphy are 2015 recipients of Gallagher Fellowship
In 2014 the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance established the James J. Gallagher Family Fellowship, which allows graduate students from Rutgers University interested in climate change preparedness measures to undertake projects to help advance the mission and...
EJB alum Gutschow publishes paper on planning for post-disaster recovery
A new briefing paper about how manufacturing businesses can better prepare for possible disasters, written by Bloustein alumna Sarah Gutschow AICP, MCRP 2011 of the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness, has been published by the American Planning Association.
Bloustein School recognizes completion of studies for students of KDI Scholars program
In January 2001, the Bloustein School and the School’s Urban Planning and Policy Development Masters Program entered into a partnership to accept students from the School of Public Policy and Management of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) into the Urban Planning...
New Walter Cope Evans Endowed Fellowship in Planning and Public Policy established
The Bloustein School is pleased to announce the establishment of the Walter Cope Evans Endowed Fellowship in Planning and Public Policy. This annual fellowship program will support a graduate student in the Bloustein School’s Masters in City and Regional Planning...
EJB welcomes admitted graduate students at open house
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy will be hosting its annual Graduate Admitted Student Open House on Thursday, March 29, 2018. This event provides graduate students admitted to our public policy masters, urban planning masters, and doctoral...
MCRP candidate Benson awarded APTF scholarship
Congratulations to Bloustein Master of City and Regional Planning degree candidate Mike Benson, who was recently awarded the 2012 American Public Transportation Foundation’s Jerome C. Premo Scholarship. The scholarship is for applicants dedicated to a career in public...
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Bloustein Honors Research Program Poster Session
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe members of the 2023-24 Bloustein Honors Research Program cohort will be presenting their individual research projects in two formats.
Korea Development Institute Policy Paper Presentations
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesAll members of the Bloustein community are invited to the final presentation of policy papers by our Korea Development Institute students. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend. Light […]
Career Services: What’s It Like To Be an International Alumnus Who is Successfully Employed in the U.S.?
VirtualAlumni of the Bloustein School and prospective employers will speak about jobs and careers in the urban planning, policy and health administration fields.
Career Services: What’s It Like To Apply To and Interview For Administrative Fellowships?
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesAlumni of the Bloustein School and prospective employers will speak about jobs and careers in the urban planning, policy and health administration fields.
Placemaking in Context: Honoring the Culture and History of Communities
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPlacemaking strengthens the connection between people and places. Join us as we examine placemaking through a lens of arts and humanities with transportation, highlighting the culture and histories of local […]