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Bloustein Health Administration Programs Co-Hosts ACHE-NJ Fall Leadership Symposium
The Bloustein School's Health Administration program was thrilled to once again co-host the 2026 American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey (ACHE-NJ) and Rutgers Health Administration Fall Leadership Symposium on Thursday, October 15 on the Rutgers...
NJSPL: Achieving Affordable Health Care in New Jersey Requires Better Data: Other States are Well Ahead
Compared to other states, New Jersey has the 10th-highest healthcare per resident but ranks 46th in the nation for the number of primary care providers per 100,000 residents. In 24 other states, they have instituted All-Payer Claims Databases, which combine detailed data about insurance enrollment from public and private insurers. These rich data sources are seen as valuable in policy environments that favor market-based solutions and those where regulatory approaches are on the table.
NTI Executive Director Named Vice Chair, APTA Workforce Development Committee
Geisha D. Ester, Executive Director of Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute (NTI), has been named Vice Chair of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Workforce Development Committee. The announcement took place during the committee's October...
A Career Across Sectors: Building Communities Through Policy and Planning
Dean Stuart Shapiro talks with alumna and Advisory Board member Courtenay Mercer, AICP, PP, MCRP ‘02, about her path from political science to planning, and a career across government, nonprofits, and consulting.
BREATHE Online Portal Launches in Elizabeth After Indoor Air Quality Study
“We discovered that understanding indoor environments is just as critical as monitoring the outdoors. Fortunately, both the city and its residents can take action. Indoors, residents can improve air quality by choosing not to smoke. Outdoors, planting trees expands shade, while the city can enforce landlord-tenant laws to ensure apartments remain safe and livable even during the hottest summer days,” said Clint Andrews
Talking Across Difference Aims to Build Civil Dialogue Despite a Divisive Political Climate
“Political discussion has always been seen as a best practice of civic education,” Matto said. “There’s plenty of solid research that demonstrates that campuses that have a culture in which students are often given opportunities or find themselves in political discussions … can be an enriching learning experience.”
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.
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.”