January 29, 2021 | Research, Publications, and Reports
As Joe Biden begins his presidency and confronts the twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession, a national survey of Americans finds: 9 in 10 Americans (91%) are concerned, worried, or scared when thinking about themselves, their families, and...
January 27, 2021 | EJB Talks
This episode of EJBTalks brings a fan favorite and an exceptional Bloustein faculty member back to the studio as Stuart Shapiro and Professor Dawne Mouzon have a second conversation on health and economic disparities. They discuss the disparate impact COVID-19...
January 26, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
In a new survey of more than 2,000 state businesses and nonprofits, New Jersey business owners report they are adapting to the realities of COVID-19; however, many indicate that they need additional support from the state and federal government, including financing...
January 24, 2021 | In the News
Unsure what kind of work might appeal to you? Expand your network and strike up conversations. “Use social media tools to see what’s out there and what has changed,” said Maria Heidkamp, director of program development at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development...
January 23, 2021 | In the News
Several of the advocates and researchers that Shelterforce spoke with want to see the federal government not only fund the $70 billion or more backlog in public housing capital expenditures, but make a real commitment to funding and constructing housing for...
January 23, 2021 | In the News
State lawmakers want to hire Rutgers University researchers to study efficiency and scaling in the delivery of local government services – but first have to narrow their ambitions, which are bigger than their wallet. With an election-year eye on reducing property...
January 23, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
For more information or to speak with a Bloustein School faculty member about their research, please contact Marcia Hannigan (848) 932-2828. Amy Dunford-Stenger (Human Insights Lab, The Dock, Accenture), Stephanie Holcomb (John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce...
January 20, 2021 | EJB Talks
In this season’s second episode of EJB Talks, Stuart Shapiro welcomes dual Bloustein School alumnus Jacob Persily ’16 (Health Administration), MHA ’19. Jacob works around the corner from the Bloustein School as an acute care administrator at Robert...
January 16, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
The Bloustein School is the recipient of a $1.5 million grant National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant under the Smart and Connected Communities program. These NSF investments create the scientific and engineering foundations for smart cities and communities...
January 12, 2021 | EJB Talks
EJB Talks returns for its third season! Stuart Shapiro will kick off 2021 by looking forward after a year of tumult to the post-pandemic world in health, planning and policy. In this first episode, he talks with Associate Dean and Professor, Clint Andrews, about the...
January 12, 2021 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
A national survey of Americans finds… Large majorities of Americans who support both major political parties support government spending on infrastructure projects, aid to small businesses, and temporary community service jobs and paid family leave.Government spending...
January 5, 2021 | In the News
U.S. suicide rates vary widely across racial and ethnic groups in ways that can upend expectations. The explanations may suggest avenues for prevention. Suicide in America has been rising for two decades, with rates for white Americans consistently well above those...
December 22, 2020 | In the News
Shortsighted leadership at the federal level, growing disregard for expertise, community division fomented by forces seeking dysfunction and a dangerous strain of individualism along with misguided assertions of freedom have undermined the capacity, indeed the...
December 17, 2020 | In the News
There are two strains of reaction to Fudge’s nomination in the housing world. One is a feeling that the choice by Biden of someone with little experience who clearly preferred another role reflects that he does not take housing policy as seriously as was hoped and...
December 16, 2020 | EJB Talks
For the season two finale of EJB Talks, Stuart Shapiro talks to Amy Cobb to give us a glimpse ahead at the political and policy prospects for 2021. From the good news of vaccine development and distribution to the more worrisome economic conditions to the first 100...
