August 17, 2026 | In the News
The U.S. commercial gaming industry reached a record high in 2025, generating $78.72 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR), a 9.2% increase over the previous year, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. Despite those...
August 14, 2026 | In the News
Senators voted 90-6 early Saturday morning to pass a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 11. The bill includes a provision temporarily blocking the White House Office of Management and Budget from implementing its highly...
August 14, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Teachers play a vital role in both the U.S. economy and society by fostering youth development and supporting student learning throughout their K–12 education. However, the profession comes with significant challenges, beginning with the hurdles of obtaining proper...
August 14, 2026 | In the News
The financial audit of the City of Jersey City’s finances prepared by Donohue, Gironda, Doria & Tomkins, LLC identifies $94,124,946 in deferred charges, as well as the absence of an inventory of fixed assets that has not been maintained in over a decade. “This...
August 13, 2026 | In the News
After a summer marked by heavy rain, flash flooding and costly drainage repairs across Bergen County, a new Rutgers University study offers a glimpse of what could lie ahead: more flooded roads, more travel disruptions and growing challenges as sea levels continue to...
August 11, 2026 | In the News
New York City’s introduction of a pied-à-terre tax has provided fodder for Zohran Mamdani’s critics, who accuse the democratic socialist mayor of attacking the rich – even as others welcome it as a much-needed effort to tax the wealthy in a city known for its yawning...
August 10, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Make Room for Robots Read Article Summary As robots become increasingly common in cities, from sidewalk delivery bots and security robots to drones and autonomous vehicles, policymakers face new questions about safety, privacy, accessibility, and the use of shared...
August 3, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
About the Award Every two years, the International Planning History Society chooses the best dissertation in the field of planning history written in English and completed during the two years preceding the IPHS international conference. IPHS endeavours to foster the...
July 29, 2026 | In the News
Washington, DC and New Brunswick, NJ — Freedom House and Rutgers Democracy Lab are pleased to announce a strategic partnership connecting Rutgers students with Freedom House’s leading experts on media and technology. The partnership will produce new research...
July 28, 2026 | In the News
Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation Hosts Third Annual Legacy Brunch Celebrating Women’s Leadership Across New Jersey The Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch on Saturday, July 25, at the Valley Regency in Clifton, New Jersey....
July 27, 2026 | Urban Planning Studios
View Final Report View Final Presentation Partnering with the City of Linwood New Jersey, the studio developed recommendations to improve a well-used bicycle and pedestrian trail. Central to the plan are recommendations for widening the Linwood Bike Path to fifteen...
July 22, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Report Release: Historical Water Bodies, Combined Sewer Overflow, and Flood Vulnerability in NJ Authored by Jonathan DeLura Read Report As urban areas have developed in New Jersey, some water bodies such as ponds, streams, and wetlands have been filled in, developed...
