Contrary to what many undergraduates think, a bachelor’s degree in a high demand field is not a golden ticket to career success.
To wit… “If anything, the numbers point to an oversupply of skills, says Hal Salzman, a sociologist at Rutgers University. In a 2018 paper, he and colleagues showed that only about 60 to 70% of US computing and engineering graduates land jobs in STEM, dropping to between 10 and 50% for those studying life sciences, physical sciences and maths.
Can Motivational Messaging Move the Needle on Unemployment Insurance Reemployment? In a new impact evaluation report from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, researchers Khudodod Khudododov, Ph.D., Stephanie Walsh, Ph.D., Jinah Yoo, and Andrea Hetling,...
The following is from the Safe Routes to School Blog. SRTS is an initiative of the Voorhees Transportation Center. Railway Crossing Safety: What You Need to Know as a Cyclist or Pedestrian There are over 3,400 miles of railroad tracks in New Jersey, and almost 44% of...
Hon. Paul Armstrong, Bloustein School Senior Health Administration Fellow and Judge in Residence, was featured in the Winter 2026 issue of Notre Dame Lawyer (pages 79-80), a magazine for alumni. A 1973 Notre Dame Law School graduate, Armstrong played a pivotal role in...
The Bloustein School invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position in Health Administration, with appointment expected to begin July 2026. This is a multi-year teaching appointment. Applicants should have: academic experience and...
New Jersey State Policy Lab Report Release: Economic Challenges for Older New Jersey Residents Read Report In February 2024, New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well (NJAAW) conducted a Statewide Survey of Older Adults. This survey gathered both quantitative and...