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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“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.
Political wrap-up: The 3 -tions: Inflation, Abortion, and the Election
Wrapping up with three hot topics in national politics, the important races of the 2022 midterm elections, and what inflation and abortion could mean for the election.
Educating and Enhancing Transportation Officials: The National Transit Institute
Billy Terry of the National Transit Institute joins Stuart Shapiro on EJB Talks to discuss NTI’s mission to educate the administrative workforce within the multitudes of transit agencies across the nation.
Bloustein Local Government Research Center: Serving New Jersey and its Communities
A discussion of the current critical work the center is doing, includig impact of the digital economy on tax policy, the increasing risk of cybersecurity threats, and the consolidation of the multitudes of municipalities.
Center For Green Building: Promoting Healthy Buildings and Healthy Communities
A discussion of many aspects of green buildings from the design of the physical space to all of the components of its total operation, including how public policy could work in favor of more green and better building practices.
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Addressing the State’s Needs Effectively, Innovatively, and Equitably
Elizabeth Cooner, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Policy Lab talks about the Lab’s mission of conducting rigorous evidence-based research to help inform New Jersey’s policymakers on solutions to important policy questions that are effective, innovative, and always have a focus on equity.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Putin’s Path to War
Bloustein doctoral candidate and Russian native Sergei Kostiaev discusses his previous academic research and study, what led to his study of Russian lobbying in the U.S., and a firsthand account of how life in Russia changed under Putin. (transcript now available)
News
Jagannathan Receives Fulbright to Expand Nurture Thru Nature in India
The Fulbright Program has selected Professor Radha Jagannathan as a 2026–2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for India, recognizing her work in education, public policy, and community-based research. The prestigious fellowship will support Jagannathan’s collaboration with...
New Jersey Announces Star-Studded Celebration Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
New Jersey’s World Cup Party Isn’t Just About Soccer—It’s a $5M Gamble on Tourism, Culture and Small-Business Survival When Gov. Mikie Sherrill stood in Pennsauken’s Cooper River Park last week, she wasn’t just announcing a lineup of performers like The Village People...
Essex County Property Taxes Lead New Jersey: Updated Guide Details Relief Programs
Essex County homeowners shouldered New Jersey’s steepest property taxes last year. Bills averaged $14,460 on homes worth $494,335. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants released a refreshed guide… Essex County homeowners shouldered New Jersey's...
Akira Drake Rodriguez (PhD ’14) and Benjamin Teresa (PhD ’15) Win UAA Best Paper Awards
Akira Drake Rodriguez (University of Pennsylvania) has been selected to receive the 2026 Best Article in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City Award for her paper “Reparative-advocacy planning to address racialized inequities in public school facilities”. This...
Baraka, ex-gubernatorial candidate, seeks 4th term as mayor of N.J.’s largest city
To professional election observers, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s bid for a fourth term leading New Jersey’s largest city is a given. “Wait, there is an election in Newark?” joked Matthew Hale of Seton Hall University’s political science department. “I am kidding. But...