June 17, 2026 | In the News
America was founded 250 years ago on the notion that the government derives its power from the people it governs. In a world dominated by monarchies, this notion was radical, and the Founding Fathers knew their experiment in people power would work only if those...
June 17, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
From NLP to LLMs to agentic AI: The evolution of artificial intelligence Introduction Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated global enterprises and societies with a velocity that is without precedent in the history of technology. Yet we must remind...
June 16, 2026 | In the News
The supply cost of electricity in your monthly bill from Atlantic City Electric beginning June 1 should show a decrease. It will not be a large decrease, but it is certainly a welcome occurrence after two years that sent monthly electricity costs for the residential...
June 16, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
A Letter from the Guest Editors “Counter-GIS” as Collaborative Practice: Grounded Experiments in Digital Mapping Download the Full Issue Over the past several decades, digital maps have increasingly become a part of the lives of non-specialists, be it...
June 15, 2026 | In the News
A new report ranks New Jersey last among seven Northeast and mid-Atlantic states for business climate, marking the eighth consecutive year it has finished at the bottom of the list. The New Jersey Business and Industry Association analysis found Pennsylvania had the...
June 15, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
What Do People Think of E-bikes? A Closer Look at Perception, Safety, and the New NJ Law Authored by Hannah Younes, Yingning Xie E-bikes are having a moment. They’re showing up in neighborhoods, on trails, at work and transit stations, and in the hands of people who...
June 10, 2026 | In the News
“Land is power” was the refrain at Jalopy Tavern on Wednesday, May 13. Despite the gray, dreary weather, the energy was upbeat as roughly 35 New Yorkers met to watch a screening of Rabble Rousers and listen to a related panel discussion. Co-hosted by Carroll Gardens...
June 10, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Report Release: Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk in New Jersey Through Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine Authored by Cadence F. Bowden, Peter Treitler, Kylie Davidson, Hannah Shepherd, Stephen Crystal Read Report Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of...
June 9, 2026 | In the News
For the second time this year in New Jersey, a Democratic candidate won a primary election – and likely to come, a full term in Congress – with less than 30% of the vote. Surgeon Adam Hamawy, a combat veteran, defeated 11 candidates in the 12th District. While he won...
June 4, 2026 | In the News
Over recent weeks, Parker Taylor reached a grim milestone in his work history. The 29-year-old had been employed consistently since he was a teen, first on a factory floor and most recently in medical sales. But the St. Petersburg, Florida, resident hasn’t been able...
June 2, 2026 | News
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center hosted the eighth New Jersey Complete Streets Summit. This year’s event, centered on the theme “Every Journey Safer,” was a resounding success, bringing together more than 250 planners,...
June 2, 2026 | In the News
In the season 14 finale of the EJB Talks podcast, Stuart Shapiro, Dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, sat down with alumnus, lecturer, and Advisory Board member Bob Sommer (GSNB ’84) to discuss the evolving...
May 26, 2026 | In the News
For years, road engineers widened streets to allow for a forecast increase in traffic congestion, said Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP,PP, Executive Director, Voorhees Transportation Center. But wider roads are also an invitation for faster car speeds, Von Hagen said. Since...
May 26, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Carbon Emissions and Remote Work at a Large University System Abstract We report on an analysis of carbon emissions from commuting to a large multi-campus university system, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. This is derived from a campus survey to assess...
May 22, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Seasonal Drivers of Storm Tides and Coastal Flood Impacts Along the US Atlantic Coast Abstract Due to sea‐level rise, densely populated coastal areas are facing increasing flood risk during coastal storms. Much of the US East Coast experiences extratropical cyclones...
May 21, 2026 | In the News
From 1993 through May of this year, 19 New Jersey crossing guards lost their lives shepherding children to and from school after being hit by drivers who either ignored or were oblivious to their directions to come to a stop. Overall, more than 390 other crossing...
May 21, 2026 | News
Authored by Joel Cantor, Derek DeLia Governor Sherrill’s first budget proposal provides an early look into the administration’s healthcare affordability agenda. In her budget address, the Governor called healthcare “one of the biggest crises of our time.” The...
May 20, 2026 | News
he New Jersey Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (NJ ASPA) honored ten distinguished public servants and eight outstanding graduate students at its 2026 Annual Awards Reception on Wednesday evening at Saint Peter’s University’s MacMahon Student...
May 19, 2026 | In the News
Montgomery Township, despite its strong agricultural heritage and successful farmland leasing programs, faces “food access gaps.” While the township is one of the wealthiest in New Jersey, at least 14% of its working families earn above the Federal Poverty...
May 19, 2026 | Graphics Portfolios
Daniel Mazza Graphic Communication for Planners, Spring 2026 View portfolio Instructor: Geoffrey Fouad
