Parker Health Group, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in aging services, recently announced that President and CEO Roberto Muñiz, a Senior Health Fellow and Instructor at the Bloustein School, will retire by the end of 2026 after nearly 28 years of visionary leadership.
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Grafova and Williams Examine Medical Debt in New Study
In this analytic sample, 4.4 % of households experienced the onset of low or medium medical debt, and 1.2 % experienced the onset of high medical debt between the 2019 and 2020 waves of the PSID.
Peck, Co-Authors Evaluate Studies Designed to Detect Earnings Impact
This article reports empirical evidence to support the design of evaluations that estimate the impacts of programs that provide postsecondary credentials and/or job training on earnings.
New Jersey Target Zero Commission Adopts Action Plan
On Monday, December 15, 2025, the New Jersey Target Zero Commission officially adopted the first New Jersey Target Zero Action Plan, reaching a major milestone in the State’s goal to eliminate all roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the state by 2040. The New Jersey Target Zero Action Plan is now publicly accessible via the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Target Zero Webpage.
Translation as Access: Meet Kenia Gonzalez
Kenia Gonzalez recently joined the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center as its Bilingual Outreach Specialist. We spoke with her about her role and why language access plays a critical part in VTC’s work. Kenia leads Spanish-language translation, interpretation,...
Little Rock Merchants Praise ‘road diet’ Revamps for Managing Traffic Flow
Road diets in Little Rock, Arkansas, have helped calm traffic, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and support neighborhood revitalization without causing major traffic problems. Robert Noland, Rutgers professor and director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, explains that many of the four-lane roads previously built are high speed and very dangerous, and a road diet “means you can actually improve things by reducing the amount of pavement.”
Kevin Dehmer to Serve as State’s Chief Technology Officer
Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Kevin Dehmer as her pick to be the state’s next Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the New Jersey Office of Information Technology. As Chief Technology Officer, Dehmer will advance the modernization of New Jersey’s digital infrastructure, improve the efficiency and transparency of the state permitting process, adopt technologies to clear licensure backlogs and reduce wait times, and strengthen our cybersecurity capabilities against AI-driven challenges to position New Jersey for long-term success.
Nicholas Longo Named Director, Rutgers Democracy Lab
Rutgers–New Brunswick Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jason Geary announced that Dr. Nicholas V. Longo has been appointed the inaugural director of the Rutgers Democracy Lab, effective Feburary 1. He will also be a professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
Studio: A Framework for Community Benefits Agreements
The Fall 2025 Studio prepared frameworks for community engagement and Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs). Now, it is time to strategize how Dayton and the Airport City Newark Coalition can utilize CBAs in negotiations with future developers. By doing so, the ACNC can ensure that new projects deliver meaningful and equitable benefits to local residents.
VTC Research Featured at 2026 TRB
Convened by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting was held January 11–15, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the Marriott Marquis. The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center participated in the meeting, presenting research on pedestrian safety, travel behavior, and access to public transportation.