September 1, 2025 | Bloustein Impact
A generous gift from alumnus Walter C. “Wally” Evans MCRP ’74, helped the Bloustein School create a three-year summer program that introduced resident New Brunswick students to the field of urban planning. Partnering with coLAB Arts and New Brunswick City Center, the...
September 1, 2025 | Bloustein Impact, News
New Jersey State Policy Lab Celebrates Four Years in Service to the State Working with more than 180 faculty members and staff, 100 students, and experts from more than 20 centers, schools, and universities across New Jersey, the New Jersey State Policy Lab has...
September 1, 2025 | Info Session
Tuesday, November 11 @ 6pm (1800) EST: Master of City and Regional Planning Virtual Information Session Tuesday, November 18 @ 6pm (1800) EST: Doctor of Health Administration Virtual Information Session All NYC Area Planning Schools Virtual Open House Join the...
September 1, 2025 | Graduate Urban Planning Student Profiles
Shweta Udaysingh Rajput Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2026 Areas of Interest: Transportation, GISHometown: Alibag-Raigad, Maharashtra, IndiaActivities at Rutgers: Social Justice Chair, Bloustein Graduate Student Association; GIS Research Assistant,...
August 26, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Work from Home and Job Satisfaction: Differences by Disability Status among Healthcare Workers Abstract Background Many workers with disabilities face negative stereotypical attitudes, pay gaps, and a lack of respect in the workplace, contributing to substantially...
August 19, 2025 | News
The Progress and Poverty Institute (PPI) and the Bloustein School are pleased to announce the recipients of the Progress of Ideas Scholarship Program. Established by PPI, the Progress of Ideas scholarship program was created to support graduate students in the areas...
August 7, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Disability, Job Satisfaction, and Workplace Accommodations: Evidence from the Healthcare Industry Abstract Purpose: This paper examines the extent to which job satisfaction, requests for accommodations, and the likelihood of a request being granted vary by disability...
August 2, 2025 | Graduate Urban Planning Student Profiles
Rebecca Levitsky Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2025 Concentration: Transportation Policy and Planning Hometown: Levittown, PAActivities at Rutgers: Research Assistant, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Outreach Coordinator, Bloustein Enthusiasts...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Urban Planning Student Profiles
Halleigh Johnston Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2026 Certificate/Specializations: Transportation Planning and PolicyHometown: Bradenton, FloridaActivities at Rutgers: Vice President of Urban Planning, Bloustein Graduate Student Association A single...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Public Policy Student Spotlights
Caroline Chovanes Master of Public Policy, Class of 2026 Hometown: Philadelphia, PAAreas of Interest: Policy creation and reform, social justice, and criminal justice reformActivities at Rutgers: Research Coordinator, Rutgers Sleep Lab, Department of Kinesiology &...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Public Informatics Student Spotlights
Rimshah Jawad Master of Public Informatics, Class of 2026 Areas of Interest: AI, data analyticsHometown: Islamabad, PakistanActivities at Rutgers: Vice President, Public Informatics Student Group; Women’s Leadership Panel Rimshah Jawad’s path to public informatics...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Urban Planning Student Profiles
Kshitija S. Kulkarni Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2026 Areas of Interest: Dual concentration in Transportation policy & planning and Environmental PlanningHometown: Mumbai, IndiaActivities at Rutgers: Mentorship Program Coordinator, Bloustein...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Public Policy Student Spotlights
Korie Vee Master of Public Affairs and Politics, Class of 2026 Hometown: South Amboy, NJ A passion for community service that began in childhood grew into a meaningful career in environmental justice for Korie Vee. On track to complete her Master of Public Affairs and...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Health Administration Student Spotlights
Juliann Lopes Master of Health Administration, Class of 2026 Hometown: Berkeley Heights, NJActivities at Rutgers: Secretary, Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders; DE&I Committee, American College of Healthcare Executives Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Health Administration Student Spotlights
Parth Alkesh Shah Master of Health Administration, Class of 2026 Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaCertificate/Specializations: Lean Six Sigma Green BeltActivities at Rutgers: Student Grader; Professional Development Chair, Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Public Policy Student Spotlights, Graduate Urban Planning Student Profiles
Stephanie Fantazzi Master of Public Policy/Master of City and Regional Planning, Class of 2027 Certificate/Specializations: Community Development, Social Justice and HealthHometown: Dover, NJActivities at Rutgers: President, Bloustein Social Justice Committee...
August 1, 2025 | Graduate Public Policy Student Spotlights
Tiffany Granger Master of Public Policy, Class of 2026 Newark, NJActivities at Rutgers: Vice President, Bloustein Social Justice Committee Tiffany Granger’s journey to public policy wasn’t linear, but it was deeply intentional. She graduated with a bachelor’s in...
August 1, 2025 | News, WorktrendsRU Podcast
This week’s guest on the Heldrich Center’s Work Trends RU podcast is Rachel Korberg, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Families and Workers Fund. Rachel is also a member of the Heldrich Center’s National Advisory Board. In this episode, Rachel...
July 29, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Researchers from the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development analyzed the impact of financial aid on student success. A new report, Building a Comparison Group for Tuition Aid Grant Recipients Using the New Jersey Statewide Data System, examines the effect of the...
July 22, 2025 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Abstract Contemporary public discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often exhibits a disproportionate level of fear and confusion relative to AI’s factually documented capabilities and implications. This study examines how the systematic use of alarmist...
