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New Jersey Safe Routes to School Highlights October Walk and Bike to School Month
Every October, schools and municipalities across New Jersey join together to celebrate Walk and Bike to School Month, a statewide effort that encourages students and families to choose active transportation.
Community 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 community and belonging and aims to improve and grow these efforts strategically by managing and assessing performance.
Intelligent Informatics @ Bloustein: AI and the New Era of Accessible Innovation
What becomes possible when powerful technology is within reach of anyone with an idea and the drive to bring it to life? Join us on October 7 for an engaging AI Strategy Webinar featuring Harsh Singhal, a Rutgers alum and AI & Technology Leader at Glean, as he explores how AI is enabling individuals to build, create, and innovate in entirely new ways. RSVP HERE.
Student Spotlight: Christian Castillo, MHA ’27
“Navigating the tension between hands-on patient care and bureaucratic hurdles made it clear to me that better operational systems and technology are needed to absorb administrative friction, allowing professionals to focus on high-stakes human needs. I chose the Bloustein School’s MHA program because of its flexibility, which allows students to work during the day and study in the evening. The connections and opportunities presented to me have been nothing short of exceptional. If I had to choose all over again, I wouldn’t hesitate to make Rutgers my top choice.”