December 29, 2023 | In the News
Crime doesn’t pay in West New York, but being a police officer sure does. The working-class north Hudson town of roughly 52,000 spends nearly 20% of his annual budget, or $19.6 million, on its police department, and it doesn’t even have a police chief, according to...
December 27, 2023 | In the News
It’s the question rail enthusiasts have posed for years: When might U.S. train travel start to more closely resemble that of Europe and Asia? ……… But even as the federal government pours money into improving the nation’s rail system,...
December 27, 2023 | In the News
New Jersey’s unemployment rose sharply in 2023, leaving economic experts wondering whether a rocky road is ahead in the new year. The state unemployment rate climbed from 3.4% in January to 4.7% in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. November’s...
December 23, 2023 | In the News
The debate over “The Line” has long raged in NJ with political insiders defending “The Line” and gatecrashers decrying the practice as undemocratic. I happen to think The Line corrupts the democratic process in NJ. But that’s just me. Whenever a debate about The Line...
December 18, 2023 | EJB Talks, News
We’re closing out the semester–and the season—of EJB Talks with a discussion of the tumultuous political events of 2023. Dean Stuart Shapiro and former podcast producer Amy Cobb MPAP ’18 reflect on the challenging year, specifically in the House,...
December 13, 2023 | Event Recap, News
“Today, we’re talking about what I think to be one of society’s most divisive and provocative subjects, which is parking,” began Henry Grabar, journalist and Loeb Fellow, Harvard University Graduate School of Design. As the speaker for the Bloustein...
December 12, 2023 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Two in three U.S. workers are very or somewhat concerned about the job market for job seekers as 2024 approaches, according to a national probability-based survey of 1,038 U.S. adults age 18 and older, including 737 people in the labor force. The survey was conducted...
December 11, 2023 | In the News, News
Since the emergence of ChatGPT in late 2022, new artificial intelligence models have captured the attention and fascination of the world. Some Americans are still acquainting themselves with the tools while for others, these models are already becoming an essential...
December 5, 2023 | EJB Talks, News
This week on EJB Talks Dean Stuart Shapiro talks to three Bloustein School undergraduates who participated in the Rutgers Summer Service Washington DC (RSS DC) internships. The students discuss their reasons for participating in the initiative, including its impact on...
November 21, 2023 | EJB Talks, News
As we head into a short break during Thanksgiving week, dean Stuart Shapiro interviews Juan Ayala, a professor in the school’s world-ranked urban planning program. Their discussion begins with the distinctions between architecture and urban design, emphasizing...
November 3, 2023 | Undergraduate Public Health Student Spotlights
Anjali Patel Public Health/Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Class of 2024 Hometown:Jefferson Township, NJ Activities/Organizations: Reach Out and Read, The Examiner, Voices of Diversity Student Advisory Board Personal interests: Reading, playing board games, sewing,...
November 3, 2023 | Undergraduate Health Administration Student Spotlights
Chyna Arie Cornwell Health Administration, Class of 2024 Hometown: North Conover, NC Activities/Interests: Rutgers Women’s Basketball, relaxing, meditating, trying new restaurants and foods Chyna Cornwell was a highly recruited high school basketball prospect with...
November 3, 2023 | Undergraduate Public Health Student Spotlights
Delmy Alexandra Cruz IV Public Health, Class of 2024 Hometown: Phillipsburg, NJ Activities/Organizations: Student Team Member for Colgate-Palmolive Sustainability Team for the Masters of Business and Science Externship Program Personal Interests: Snowboarding; playing...
November 1, 2023 | EJB Talks, News
As we continue to bring awareness to the Bloustein School’s new Disability Studies minor, dean Stuart Shapiro talks to Professor Cynthia Simon, who is teaching the inaugural course for the minor this semester. Growing up as a child with a disability, Simon...