February 18, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Legal Financial Obligations: An Understudied Public Health Exposure Abstract The impacts of exposure to the criminal justice system on health-related outcomes are well studied in the United States (US). However, while previous studies focus on the impacts of arrest,...
February 18, 2026 | In the News
George Street Playhouse’s 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO of Parker Health Group, with the prestigious Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award. The 2026 Gala Benefit will take place on Wednesday May 6 beginning with a champagne reception...
February 17, 2026 | In the News
Just days into her tenure, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill found herself in a backroom standoff with New York’s governor over who would wield power at the region’s transportation agency. At issue between Sherrill and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was leadership at the...
February 16, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Original post from the Daily Targum By Akash Nattamai Researchers at the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development recently published a report regarding the effectiveness of motivational text messaging on reintroducing people in the statewide Reemployment...
February 16, 2026 | In the News
For some politically minded Princetonians, this week began not Monday, February 16, but rather on Sunday evening, February 15, when the Princeton Community Democratic Organization hosted an informational candidate forum for the 17 declared candidates for the 12th...
February 13, 2026 | News
How can robots make physical labor easier for humans? This past week, Prof. Lerrel Pinto gave a talk at the Bloustein School titled “Robot Data is Not Enough Data.” Lerrel Pinto is the co-founder of Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI) and an Assistant...
February 13, 2026 | In the News
By Linda Stamato I wonder how long Black History Month will exist. How long will we set aside time to reflect on the achievements of our Black citizens? To celebrate the contributions of inventors and professionals, artists, musicians, doctors and nurses, scientists,...
February 12, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Assessing greenspace and cardiovascular disease risk through deep learning analysis of street-view imagery in the US-based nationwide Nurses’ Health Study Abstract Background Living near greenspace is associated with decreased cardiovascular disease (CVD). Greenspace...
February 12, 2026 | In the News
Amid its bankruptcy, Saks Global is closing one of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores — at the high-end wing in the American Dream mall, the company announced on Feb. 10. Saks Global’s announcement comes a year after it bought out rival chain Neiman Marcus in a move...
February 12, 2026 | In the News
Livingston Mall’s days are numbered, many experts and local officials say, and a hint at the site’s future may lie in the kind of mixed-use development being pursued at other malls across New Jersey… “The town — if it’s a redevelopment area — is in the...
February 12, 2026 | In the News
President Trump has identified what he says is a clear culprit holding back the housing market: corporate investors buying up single-family homes and renting them out. “Homes are built for people, not for corporations,” Mr. Trump said in a speech last month in Davos,...
February 11, 2026 | In the News
How is housing really used at the Jersey Shore? In Professor Clint Andrews’ graduate seminar, students are digging into the temporality of the iconic Jersey Shore, consisting of 55 coastal resort communities that are both vacation destinations and fully integrated...
February 10, 2026 | In the News
Drivers who exceed speed limits are the cause of about one-third of all crash deaths in the US. To slow them down and save lives, cities have several effective tools. Why are speed countermeasures popular? The obvious answer is that residents recognize the threat that...
February 10, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Household economic security and medical debt onset: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract Objectives To examine how household medical debt responds to changes in income and new health events. Study design Secondary analysis of a panel survey. Methods We analyzed...
February 9, 2026 | In the News
Student wins. College accused then-freshman of using AI to write history class essay. An Adelphi University student who sued the school over what he called a “completely false” allegation that he used artificial intelligence to write an essay has won his case, with a...
February 9, 2026 | In the News
Google the phrase “dead malls in New Jersey” and you’ll be hit with a few contenders — but a standout in North Jersey is Livingston Mall. With the Macy’s anchor store closing sometime in 2026, and Barnes & Noble expected to leave sometime in 2027, Livingston Mall...
February 2, 2026 | News, Urban Planning Studios
View StoryMap The Airport City Newark Coalition (ACNC) is a Newark-based community organization of advocates, government bodies, and universities. The organization’s goal is to “take full advantage of the potential Newark Liberty International Airport...
January 30, 2026 | News
Convened by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting was held January 11–15, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the Marriott Marquis. The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center participated in the...
January 29, 2026 | In the News
The Gateway Development Commission, the organization building the new Hudson River rail tunnels between New Jersey and New York, announced this week that the project will come to a complete halt on Feb. 6 unless they receive promised federal funding. Last fall,...
January 29, 2026 | In the News
Mikie Sherrill has taken office as governor at a time when New Jersey faces significant economic hurdles — the state’s gross domestic product lags behind much of the nation, and its job market is slowing. The Garden State’s economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter...
