NJSPL: Georeferencing Historical Maps for Geospatial Analysis

NJSPL: Georeferencing Historical Maps for Geospatial Analysis

New Jersey State Policy Lab, Jonathan DeLura Our project to create a dataset of historical water bodies in New Jersey began by finding maps of historical water bodies. Two atlases were used to locate historical water bodies in New Jersey. The first was Atlas of the...
Job Opportunity: Asst. Professor in Urban Planning

Job Opportunity: Asst. Professor in Urban Planning

APPLY NOW AT https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254087 The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (EJB) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor for appointment beginning July 2026. Candidates...
NJ primary 2025: Results highlight weaker party machines

NJ primary 2025: Results highlight weaker party machines

Several party-endorsed Assembly candidates lost. And the gubernatorial candidate endorsed by the county party lost in 10 counties The first state election with new ballots saw five party-endorsed Assembly candidates, an unusually large number, losing in last week’s...
Lessons from COVID-19: Students Can Thrive During Hardship

Lessons from COVID-19: Students Can Thrive During Hardship

by Greg Bruno for Rutgers Today Rutgers researchers find that innovation, empathy and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are critical ingredients for educational attainment At Cedar Creek Elementary in Lacey Township, N.J., “Little Lion Helpers” serve as role...
Sustaining Innovation in New Jersey Climate Policy

Sustaining Innovation in New Jersey Climate Policy

On March 21, 2025, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University hosted a day-long conference titled “Sustaining Innovation in New Jersey Climate Policy: Past, Present and Future.” Approximately 200 New Jersey leaders came together to engage in a...
NJSPL: Examining Property Transitions in New Jersey

NJSPL: Examining Property Transitions in New Jersey

Who Are Corporate Landlords Acquiring Homes From? Examining Property Transitions in New Jersey New Jersey State Policy Lab, Eric Seymour In this fifth blog post on our research into corporate ownership of New Jersey’s one- to four-unit residential properties, we share...
Geisha D. Ester Appointed Executive Director of NTI

Geisha D. Ester Appointed Executive Director of NTI

The National Transit Institute, part of the Bloustein School’s Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, has appointed Geisha D. Ester as its new Executive Director.  Ester brings more than 27 years of transit industry experience and 18 years of leadership in workforce...
Heldrich Center: Using Data to Help Bolster Workforce Initiatives

Heldrich Center: Using Data to Help Bolster Workforce Initiatives

The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development provides research expertise and analysis to organizations, including the Fed, to help improve education, training, and workforce development programs that affect employers and employees. By Jennie Blizzard, Fed...
NJSPL Announces 2025 Summer Interns

NJSPL Announces 2025 Summer Interns

The New Jersey State Policy Lab is excited to announce that the fourth annual summer internship program has begun at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Six students have been selected to participate in this year’s program, which will encompass ten...
“Work Trends RU” Podcast with Urban Institute’s Todd Greene

“Work Trends RU” Podcast with First Lady Tammy Murphy

In the latest episode of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development’s new podcast series, “Work Trends RU,” Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, discusses her leadership in maternal and infant health in New Jersey, the impacts of the Nurture NJ...