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New Video: “The Limitless League” Wellness Grant
“The Limitless League” was a 90-day challenge aimed at enhancing the physical and mental well-being of the Bloustein School’s faculty and staff and led by Aakanksha Deoli, Stephanie Kose-Crozier, and Anita Franzione. The Bloustein School’s challenge runs through May, 2025.
Murphy adviser also works at engineering firm that gets NJ contracts
Marc Pfeiffer, a senior policy fellow at Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Policy Research, said balancing dual roles in the private and public sectors “can be problematic, and the officials involved have to make good choices” by following the law and ethics policies.
Research Day 2025 Recap: Winners and Videos
The Bloustein School’s 4th Annual Research Day took place on Friday, April 12th. Watch the keynote address by Dr. Joel Cantor and Lightning Talks by various Bloustein professors and researchers.
Despite protest, E-ZPass can be run by a company with Singapore ties, the N.J. Turnpike Authority says
Commenting on the alleged Singapore-China alliance, Marc Pfeiffer, associate director of the Bloustein Local Government Research Center at Rutgers University, said: “It’s important to remember that Singapore is a separate country from China, and is not an adversary of the United States.
Prof. Smart Researches Youth Driver Licensing Determinants
This study explores the factors influencing driver’s license acquisition among young individuals and examines its broader implications for mobility, safety, and sustainability.
Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Workforce
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the workplace, a type of artificial intelligence capable of generating new content, has fostered growing concerns about how deployment will impact work and workers. While the effects of GenAI on the...
The Future of New Jersey Journalism: Insights from Marc Pfeiffer – SBN Newsmakers
A new report from the Bloustein School at Rutgers University called The Future of New Jersey Journalism: Evolution, Not Extinction, senior policy fellow Marc Pfeiffer discusses these shifts and what they mean for the future of news.
Dr. Williams Studies Telemedicine for Behavioral Health
This study supports the use telemental health to increase access for all patients, including those from under-represented, lower socioeconomic status backgrounds.
NJSDS Launches External Access Program
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is excited to announce the launch of the NJSDS External Access program, which provides approved researchers the opportunity to access longitudinal administrative data from four New Jersey state agencies.
The Continuing Ups & Downs of the Trade Tariff War
“We saw the negative effects during the COVID pandemic when supply chains melted. We were overly dependent on China and other nations for critical components. So, having independence on certain sectors of the economy, with internal supply chains, would be desirable. However, the critical question is: “Will tariffs actually do that?” Hughes said.
Rutgers MHA now ranked #28 by U.S. News and World Report
The Rutgers Master of Health Administration program continues its upward trend by jumping to #28 in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings of Best Graduate Health Care Management Programs.
Industry leaders and colleges work together to prepare students for success
“We’re preparing people to become successful professionals in their area of interest and that hasn’t changed that much,” said Carl Van Horn, center director and distinguished professor. “That’s been our mission.”












