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Ignaccolo: An Incomplete Olmsted Park Faces a Hotter Future
Originally published on Olmstead Network, October 5, 2026 by Carmelo Ignaccolo "ReMapping Olmsted" reconstructs the evolution of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans for Mattano Park and the Elizabeth River in New Jersey through the lenses of environmental justice and climate...
VTC Study Helps Shape New South Jersey Microtransit Service
VTC’s involvement will continue throughout the pilot as Lubin and DiPetrillo evaluate service performance and rider outcomes, generating insights to assess the pilot’s effectiveness and inform future microtransit planning and mobility initiatives in New Jersey.
NJSPL: What We Learned from Training 250,000 Public Servants on AI
Drawing on findings from PA training sessions, researchers including Gregory Porumbescu, Director of the Public Interest and Technology Management Lab within the New Jersey State Policy Lab, have published a new report, From Curiosity to Capability: What We Learned from Training 250,000 Public Servants on AI.
Heldrich Center: Training and Support Needs for Workers Serving Children with Special Needs
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, working with the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative, has released a new brief highlighting the challenges New Jersey’s child care workforce faces when caring for children who may have special needs and identifying opportunities to strengthen training, resources, and support.
Building New Brunswick: Dan Dominguez on Housing, Growth and the City’s Future
In early October Bloustein alumnus Dan Dominguez, PP, AICP, MCRP ’14, the City of New Brunswick Director of Policy and Development, delivered the school’s annual Stuart Meck Memorial Lecture in Land Use Law and Affordable Housing. Dan discussed the evolution of urban planning and development in the city, focusing on recent zoning changes and future housing strategies.
Rutgers MHA Team Wins National Healthcare Case Competition
A team of Master of Health Administration (MHA) students from the Bloustein School of won the graduate division title at the 8th Annual Penn State Health Policy and Administration Virtual Case Competition, a national competition that brought together approximately 60 undergraduate and graduate teams representing 38 universities from across the United States.
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.
Crucibles of Public Health: Practicing Public Health Where It’s Under-Valued, Under-Resourced, and Unwanted
What does it take to build a career in public health when the work itself is under-resourced, politically contested, or simply not valued by the communities and institutions you are trying to serve? Join the Bloustein School’s Undergraduate Public Health Program for the next installment of our “What’s Next?” Careers in Public Health series, featuring Dr. Erik L. Carlton. On Nov. 3, he will discuss the challenges of practicing and leading in public health amid difficult political and organizational environments and what emerging public health professionals can learn from those challenges as they prepare to enter the field. 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.”