James Hughes, Rutgers University’s eminence grise of population demographics, housing, and the economy has announced his departure as dean of the Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy after 22 years in the position.
When Hughes joined the Bloustein School, information technology was in its infancy. He discussed this within the context of New Jersey’s changing economy in a wide-ranging interview with NJTV news anchor Mary Alice Williams.
A Career Across Sectors: Building Communities Through Policy and Planning with Courtenay Mercer, AICP, PP, MCRP '02, In our second episode of EJB Talks this season, Dean Stuart Shapiro speaks with alumna and Bloustein Advisory Board member Courtenay MercerAICP,...
View the BREATHE Dashboard The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth (HACE), Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and the environmental nonprofit Groundwork Elizabeth recently unveiled the BREATHE Dashboard, an online resource that gives city residents...
By Mike Lucas Rutgers Today, September 23, 2026 An initiative from the Rutgers Democracy Lab equips students, faculty and staff with tools for respectful engagement on challenging public issues An initiative at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is helping students...
By Daniel Ovadia The Daily Targum, Oct. 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Melinda Rushing, an assistant professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in the Health Administration department, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health Career...
Second year MCRP candidate Joseph Cuomo is the recipient of a 2026–27 Stormwater Infrastructure Matters (SWIM) Coalition Fellowship. The SWIM Coalition brings together more than 70 community-based, regional, and national organizations, universities, businesses, and...