November 7, 2016 | In the News
Last year, the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University launched the New Start Career Network, providing resources to New Jerseyans age 45 and older who have been jobless, but looking for work, for six months or more. NSCN is now partnering with...
November 6, 2016 | In the News
The Bloustein Public Service Association (BPSA) celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a networking event that brought together students, professors and alumni on October 28. Along with the student organization’s 10-year anniversary, the Edward J. Bloustein...
November 4, 2016 | In the News
A Public Health major, Walia plans to enroll in graduate school before deciding whether to pursue a spot on the Canadian National Team. “I think she absolutely has the ability to continue playing on the next level,” Civico said. “Being Sikh and...
October 31, 2016 | In the News
One of the issues shaping the election has been economic anxiety brought about by a changing economy and a shift in policy changes over decades that have chipped away at the social safety net. Rutgers Today spoke with William M. Rodgers III, a professor of public...
October 31, 2016 | In the News
However, some studies suggest there is no shortage in skilled STEM programmers. Hal Salzman, a professor at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, said “the supply of graduates is substantially larger than the demand for them in...
October 29, 2016 | In the News
But increasingly, those owning coastal properties are the wealthy, and the panel predicted that trend will continue. “My conclusion is the real choice is not between rebuilding or retreating, but between gentrification or retreating,” said Clinton J. Andrews, Rutgers...
October 26, 2016 | Career, News
To help prepare for their role in municipal planning board meetings, Bloustein students are given the opportunity to participate in a mock hearing, organized by the school’s Office of Student and Academic Services. The mock hearing simulates a public hearing on...
October 14, 2016 | In the News
Imagine the Hub City with more parks and open spaces along the Raritan River. Think about more bike routes and pedestrian walkways, bringing residents back to the water. That was the vision shared last night, as the New Brunswick Environmental Commission presented a...
October 14, 2016 | In the News
In a keynote address on the state’s evolving energy needs held by the the Bloustein School’s Center for Energy, Economic and Environmental Policy on October 13 Ralph Izzo, the chairman, president, and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group, offered the company’s...
October 7, 2016 | In the News
Supporters said that the panel is a good idea because it will reach a consensus about what projects should be funded. “Making the selection of capital projects more public is good,” said Martin Robins, director emeritus of Rutger’s Voorhees...
October 6, 2016 | In the News
By Clinton J. Andrews, Professor, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University It is pretty much a given that social, economic, and political forces shape the demand for new technologies. Demography is “destiny” in the sense that the demand for...
October 5, 2016 | In the News
“The lack of job opportunities combined with high student debt and housing costs are all main factors keeping kids living at home,” said James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. In Hudson County,...
October 4, 2016 | In the News
New Jersey also has recovered a lot slower from the recession than other states, said James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Many suburban economies in the country have fallen, causing New Jersey to recover more slowly and...
October 3, 2016 | In the News
It’s doubtful that many residents of New Jersey know or care about arbitration. But, they should. They’ve signed contracts that require them to use it when they have a dispute with their cellphone provider, bank, nursing home, credit card or car rental...
