EJB Talks
Join our faculty and staff experts, as well as some of our alumni and students, as we talk about topics within the disciplines of public policy, urban planning, public health, health administration, and informatics.
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EJB Talks: From Nurse to Policy Professional to Health Administration Program Director
Director of Health Administration and Professor Ellen Kurtzman talks about her career path from nurse to health policy educator and speaks about the commonalities in the fields she has worked in.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: More than Making the Trains Run on Time–A Bloustein Alumna at Amtrak
Urban planning alum Gretchen Minneman Kostura MCRP ’07 talks about her journey from a student focused on community development to her professional work in transportation, currently working for the CEO and President of Amtrak.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Healthcare Communicator – Performing a Vital Function
As the Director of Business Development and Marketing at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ, Moses Salami EJB (Public Health) ’11 describes his path into the health administration and marketing fields and offered guidance and advice for current students and alumni.
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Making a Difference at Microsoft
For this EJBTalks episode, Simon Liepold MPAP ’05 talks to Stuart Shapiro about his role at Microsoft, describing his efforts in implementing important global topics such as sustainability, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Let’s Talk Politics – 2022 Midterm Recap and Takeaways by EJB Talks: Rutgers Bloustein School Experts
On this episode of EJB Talks it’s time to talk politics! Stuart Shapiro welcomes Amy Cobb back to recap the 2022 Midterms. The two talk about who won, who lost, competitive key races and what the future may hold. Tune in to find out more!!
Co-Ops: Collective Democracy in Action
Andrew Zitcer talks about his personal and intellectual journey as a Ph.D. student, as well as his continued research on cooperative ventures.
“Building Bloustein” – A Special 75th Episode
Former Associate Dean Dorothea Berkhout. They talk about the school’s namesake and reflect on President Bloustein’s innovative leadership, commitment to public service, his reorganization of the University and the path he paved for Rutgers’ current place in the Big Ten.
Using Analysis for Advocacy
Brandon McKoy MCRP ’11 talks about our political and societal era, how the value of expertise is questioned, and how to be a trusted voice in a sea of bad analysis.
Bloustein’s Global Reach: An Alumna’s Journey
Stefania Davia EJB ’11 (Public Health) talks about her journey from Rutgers to the World Health Organization.
Political Check-In: A Rollercoaster Ride to the Midterms
A post-summer political check-in discussing factors that have changed the midterms for the better since May, including some Trump updates.
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State Planning Commission Adopts NJ State Plan, Needs Assessments
State Planning Commission Adopts New Jersey State Plan, Impact Assessment, and Infrastructure Needs Assessment New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan On December 17, 2025, the New Jersey State Planning Commission (SPC) adopted an updated New Jersey State...
Zhang et al. Assess Greenspace and CVD Risk Using Nurses
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...
Saks Fifth Avenue to close American Dream store. Here’s why
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...
Livingston Mall is dying. See how NJ malls are reinventing themselves
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 driver's...
Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One
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,...