This blog article by Derek DeLia examines the growing political interest in “consumer-driven” healthcare, which proposes giving individuals more direct control over healthcare spending through tools like high-deductible plans and health savings accounts.
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Community and Belonging Lecture: Health Justice in Action
Dr. Chris Pernell highlights health justice, systemic inequality, and community engagement at Bloustein School’s annual Community and Belonging lecture On March 4, the Bloustein School welcomed physician, public health, and social justice advocate Dr. Chris T....
Mian, RWV Launch Affordable Housing on Faith Land Database
Nadia Mian, Ph.D., Senior Program Director, Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement recently launched the Affordable Housing and Shelter on Faith Land Database and published an accompanying report.
Geisha Ester Appears on Latest Episode of Transit Unplugged
NTI’s Executive Director, Geisha Ester, recently appeared on the latest episode of Transit Unplugged. Host Paul Comfort sat down with Geisha to discuss why workforce development is the most important investment transit agencies can make right now and how agencies and public transit professionals can access NTI’s free training to support that work.
Planning students selected for prestigious Port Authority Leadership Fellow Program
Bloustein School MCRP candidates Bobby Johnson and Julia Kohn have been selected for the Port Authority Leadership Fellow Program. The Leadership Fellow Program is a two-year rotational program for leadership and public service in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan region. It offers on-the-job experience in business functions, including planning, finance, security, facility operations, human resources, and other areas. Leadership Fellows are involved in four rotational assignments designed to develop a strong foundation in business acumen, adaptability, and knowledge of Port Authority operations, to build future leaders within the organization. Upon completion, Leadership Fellows are often considered for key positions in the agency.
Risk Analysis Celebrates Distinguished Prof. Greenberg
One theme that ran consistently throughout our interview was Mike’s belief in the importance of collaboration with wide range of people, disciplines, and government policy-makers.
STEM Pathways are a Two-Way Street, Not a “Leaky Pipeline”
A new article in the Journal for STEM Education Research challenges the longstanding “leaky pipeline” narrative that has shaped U.S. education and workforce policy for decades. The article, “Reconceptualizing College STEM Pathways: Is ‘Leaving STEM’ the Problem?”, was...
NJSPL: New Jersey’s New E-Bike Laws – What Comes Next?
On January 19, 2026, former Governor Phil Murphy signed S4834/A6235 into law, establishing a new regulatory framework for electric bicycles in the Garden State. This blog by Leigh Ann Von Hagen and Gabrielle Cain explains the next steps.
Heldrich: Aligning NJ’s AI Policy with Small Business Needs
Researchers at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, with funding from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, are currently engaged in a project to examine how New Jersey’s public Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives can better align with the evolving needs of small businesses in the state. Research Project Assistant Lily McFarland outlines early findings from the project in a new blog post.
EJB Talks: Planning, Policy, Politics, and the Path to Office
This week on EJB talks, Dean Stuart Shapiro talks to Bloustein alumnus Katie Brennan MCRP ’12, now an Assemblywoman in New Jersey’s 32nd District. Katie reflects on how her early exposure to housing instability, volunteer work, and her undergraduate policy studies shaped her belief that “everything is a housing issue.”