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Bloustein School to host 13th annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference, March 12
The conference is for doctoral students engaged in urban planning and policy-related research across disciplines and universities in the tri-state NJ/NY/PA metropolitan region.
Bloustein School MHA program earns CAHME accreditation
The school participated in a 2-year evaluation process to show that the MHA is of the highest quality and meets certain standards.
How New Jersey Averted a Pandemic Financial Calamity
James W. Hughes, the former dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of Rutgers University, said the state’s decision to turn to borrowing made sense at the time. “It’s so overused, but whatever the term is — unprecedented, uncharted waters...
Advocate and mentor: Patti O’Brien-Richardson helps Black and Brown students succeed
The Cooperman College Scholars initiative identifies talented students in Essex County, N and provides last-dollar scholarships, mentoring, and support systems to promote college completion.
How Sensors Monitor Bridges to Keep Us Safe
Vital to our infrastructure, bridges require regular maintenance to ensure safety for the cars, trucks, rail cars and people regularly traversing them. Many bridges are 50 years or older, with citizens traveling across structurally deficient bridges every day....
Regulatory Analysis Needs to Catch Up on Distribution
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden issued an executive memorandum, “Modernizing Regulatory Review,” instructing the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to “propose procedures that take into account the distributional consequences of...
Research: Variation in ride-hailing trips in Chengdu, China
The objective was to examine factors associated with the generation of ride-hailing trips.
Camden, NJ: Camden Waterfront
Jenna Schneck Advanced Graphics Communications for Planners, Spring 2020 View Portfolio Instructor: Juan Ayala
Economic development in New Jersey — How COVID has expanded NJEDAs essential role
New programs and initiatives created by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act are helping the state’s businesses quicken the pace and extent of economic improvement.
Building back better:A national jobs strategy
The economic impacts of the pandemic on Americans, accentuated by the health crisis, is reflected in the proportion of individuals reporting pay cuts and layoffs.
Camden, NJ: Camden Waterfront
Arlyn Rosales Advanced Graphics Communications for Planners, Spring 2020 View Portfolio Instructor: Juan Ayala
Washington Township, NJ: Agrarian Urbanism
Dana Ladd Advanced Graphics Communications for Planners, Fall 2019 View Portfolio Agrarian Urbanism is “a method of design that incorporates and intensifies agricultural activity across the Transect, promoting a variety of associated economic, environmental and social...