The 2023 edition of the Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs has ranked the Bloustein School’s Program in Urban Planning and Policy Development 3rd among the Top 25 graduate urban planning programs. This was the same as our previous ranking.
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NJSPL – Roadside Tree Removal: The Need for Collaborative Decision-Making
Written by Ellen Oettinger White (PhD ’23) and Bob Noland, this blog post focuses on highway design guidelines for tree zoning. However, the guidelines that specify this clear zone are more than 50 years old, and written at a time when occupant protections such as airbags were almost nonexistent.
NJSPL – Telehealth for Cancer Care: Opportunities and Challenges
The use and reliance on telehealth as an alternative and/or supplement to traditional in-person health visits has increased significantly since the pandemic, with some patients indicating they benefited from the communication tool more than others.
Dean Stuart Shapiro: Biden breaks with precedent by giving up some authority
Dean Shapiro’s latest article in The Hill reflects on an unusual action taken by the Biden Administration to cede some decision-making authority to the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service.
Dr. Patti O’Brien-Richardson reflects on Juneteenth history in PGCT Video
Dr. Patti O’Brien-Richardson reflects on the recent Juneteenth holiday, which was deemed a national holiday in 2021. She explains that the holiday is considered the longest running African-American holiday.
Marc Pfeiffer Participates in Eagleton Podcast on the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
Marc Pfeiffer, Assistant Director, Bloustein Local (CUPR), Doctor Lauren Goodlad, and Senator Andrew Zwicker discussed the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on democracy, government, and higher education in a podcast hosted by the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics.
NJSPL Report Release: Report Release: Youth Mental Health in New Jersey: Current Status and Opportunities for Improved Services
The report makes policy recommendations to inform NJ policymakers as the state continues to consider the redesign of school-based mental health services in the coming years.
Join Heldrich Center on June 26 for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: What’s Working?
In a tight job market, employers know that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) workplace is key to remaining competitive. But how effectively do employers’ efforts to advance DEI reduce workers’ experiences of discrimination and intolerance? With ample...
NJSPL – Do New Jersey High Schools Have STEM Focus? Piloting New Measures
This study examines whether schools that offer greater proportions of advanced curricula in STEM and enroll greater proportions of students are more likely to hold STEM participation as a priority.
Graduate Nina Gohel Wins Fellowship to Study at Yenching Academy in China
Nina Gohel, a dual planning and public policy/political science major, is receiving full funding to take part in a master’s degree program at the postgraduate college of Peking University
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Undergraduate New Student Information Session for Fall 2024 Majors
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesIn-Person Session August 27th The Bloustein School is hosting the annual undergraduate student orientation for new majors on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Newly enrolled direct-admit students in Planning and Public Policy, […]
International Student Resources Information Session and Panel
VirtualMeet your Bloustein Graduate student services/career team and the Bloustein Liaison to our international students. The second hour will be a panel of international alumni who will share their journey […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]