November 2, 2015 | In the News
Two new books present insider perspectives and previously unpublished photography in celebration of Rutgers’ 250 anniversary. News from Rutgers, Nov. 2
October 30, 2015 | In the News
“A tunnel-less Hudson River would become an economy calamity,” said James Hughes, dean of Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, who provided back ground about how New York’s job market has grown, fueled by commuters from New...
October 28, 2015 | In the News
It looks like Big Tobacco has a big problem on its hands in the form of the recently concluded trade agreement between the eleven nations of the Pacific Rim and the U.S. Why? The Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPP, the full text of which has yet to be released, appears to...
October 27, 2015 | In the News
The summit, hosted by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center and the New Jersey Department of Transportation at Rutgers, is intended to recognize municipalities and counties that have excelled at implementing their policies, and serve as an educational resource...
October 26, 2015 | In the News
“There was a whole movement toward beautiful, idyllic campuses, but the workforce today wants to be in an urban hub,” said Andrew Merin, vice chairman with Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate firm with offices in East Rutherford. As a result,...
October 24, 2015 | In the News
State government led the charge, shedding about 10,000 jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office, according to Joseph Perone, a spokesman for the state Treasury. Facing a $2 billion budget deficit, Christie sought to make government smaller and more efficient. New...
October 24, 2015 | In the News
Before the 2008 economic crash, New Jersey had the highest population losses (because of migration to other states) since the 1980s, peaking in 2006 with a net loss of more than 27,000 taxpayers. The recession slowed the exodus, which bottomed out at 13,000 taxpayers...
October 22, 2015 | In the News
OMNIA is bold and innovative, but how will it affect the state’s most vulnerable patients and their access to high-quality healthcare? The daylong New Jersey Senate committee hearing on October 5 exposed controversies about the new OMNIA Health Alliance plan...
October 22, 2015 | In the News
New Jersey’s long-term unemployed have a new place to turn for help in finding jobs. The New Start Career Network opened Tuesday at Rutgers University in New Brunswick The network offers free job counseling services to New Jerseyans age 45 or older who have been...
October 22, 2015 | In the News
A coalition of academics, business groups and non-profit organizations launched a $1 million initiative Tuesday to help the more than 100,000 New Jersey workers who have been without a job for more than six months – about half of whom are aged 45 and over. The...
October 21, 2015 | In the News
The figures reflect a weakening in a sector that was already struggling, in part because of the departures of major corporations as well as mergers. Having lost more than 20,000 jobs in 2008 and in 2009, the height of the recession, the professional and business...
October 21, 2015 | In the News
New Jerseyans age 45 and older who are searching for work can find free career coaching, job training and mental health counseling through a Rutgers University program that was unveiled on Tuesday. The New Start Career Network is designed to help workers who are in...
October 21, 2015 | In the News
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University announced Tuesday the launch of the New Start Career Network, which aims to help the state’s 100,000 long-term unemployed individuals re-enter the workforce. To do this, Philip Murphy, chairman...
