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Loh and Noland Explore Public Charging Station Disparities

Loh and Noland Explore Public Charging Station Disparities

ontrary to the general notion of unequal access to public charging stations across different income groups, we found that the disparity was minimal. Assuming a full fleet of EVs and the current level of charging infrastructure, the success rate for all income groups is low but similar using 2035 trip-level data.

Heldrich Center Releases New  Work Trends Brief and Website

Heldrich Center Releases New Work Trends Brief and Website

A new research brief, Exploring 2024 and 2020 Election-Year Longitudinal Trends in Support for Minimum Wage, College Loan Forgiveness, and Paid Leave Among U.S. Workers: Republicans Appear More Supportive of Policies for Some Americans Over Time, features findings from a December 2024 survey of U.S. workers about policy proposals related to the economy, education, and work.

NJSPL Report: Analyzing the Use and Equity of ARPA Funds

NJSPL Report: Analyzing the Use and Equity of ARPA Funds

The study’s findings have two key implications for future federal aid programs. First, many local governments allocated ARPA funds in alignment with the policy’s primary goals—responding to the economic and health crises. This suggests that maintaining flexibility in future federal aid programs would enable local governments to tailor spending to their unique needs. Second, ARPA funds were allocated to more distressed local governments, demonstrating a potential model for future federal aid programs to ensure resources reach areas with the greatest need.

Dr. Grafova Presented Posters from the VSR Research

Dr. Grafova Presented Posters from the VSR Research

“It was an honor to represent our amazing research team — Pamela de Cordova, Jennifer Polakowski, and Jessica Anderson. Huge thanks to the New Jersey State Policy Lab for funding this research and making this work possible.”

Heldrich Report: Analysis of NJ Life Sciences, Tech Sectors

Heldrich Report: Analysis of NJ Life Sciences, Tech Sectors

The Heldrich Center, in conjunction with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is pleased to share a new workforce analysis of the life sciences and technology sectors in New Jersey, with a particular emphasis on the sectors’ intersection with...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives

The school is home to individuals from many cultures, races, nationalities, genders, identities, and life experiences and with different beliefs and values. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy values diversityequityinclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and aims to improve and grow these efforts strategically by managing and assessing performance.

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Student Spotlight: Briana Hernandez, PH ’23, MHA ’25

“I knew in high school I wanted to work in a healthcare setting. I came to Rutgers for my bachelor’s in public health, and plan to advance my career to focus on quality care, process improvement, and cost management. The Bloustein School was always my first choice when looking at graduate schools because I want to grow my network through Rutgers’ professors and advisors. I knew I would excel because the faculty and staff are committed to their students growing professionally.”