His research portfolio includes structural aspects of household finance, wealth disparities, health economics, how mental health issues affect investment decisions, and long-term effects of redlining.
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Newman, DeFilippis named to UAA Distinguished Service Honor Roll
The Urban Affairs Association is an international professional organization for urban scholars, researchers, and public/nonprofit service providers.
Research: Bikeshare and subway ridership changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC
Using open data sources on New York City’s Citi Bike system and turnstile entry data for the subway, Haoyun Wang and Robert Noland found that the pandemic had an impact on bikeshare and subway ridership.
Rutgers Fulbright Student Advocates for Educational Equity
Adriana Scanteianu, who is pursuing a MPP degree a has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to teach English and coordinate social justice activities with a nonprofit group in Spain.
Lisa Bates explains how Portland’s communities can “take the lead” in redevelopment, renewal
Presenting the Bloustein School’s Stuart Meck Distinguished Lecture in Land Use and Affordable Housing, she stated that her goal is to move social justice from aspiration to reality.
NJ Transit launches public-private partnership to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites
On March 10 NJ TRANSIT announced its VAXRIDE Initiative to support New Jerseyans in their efforts to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kathe Newman elected to the board of Urban Affairs Association
Her research explores urban change, what it is, why it happens, and what it means and has explored gentrification, foreclosure, urban redevelopment, food security, community economic development and community participation.
Russ Molloy, J.D. appointed Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow
In this new role with the school’s Master of Health Administration program, he will advise the school on course curriculum, health policy, as well as teach.
Rutgers awarded $1M by NJ Secretary of Higher Education to establish State Policy Lab
The New Jersey Policy Lab, housed in Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and managed in conjunction with the Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration, will include expertise from a network of scholars, community members...
Integrating food justice in urban planning for communities to become more self-sufficient
Though food seems trivial compared to other issues such as housing, transportation, and the environment; it is a significant part of our lives that we must constantly make decisions about.