In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, total postsecondary enrollment in colleges and universities in New Jersey fell 6.7% from the spring of 2022, higher than the national drop of 4.1%.
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Marc Pfeiffer Weighs in on Essex County COVID-19 Funding Issues
“Not enough resources were spent to manage those contracts to ensure that controls were in place and there was monitoring done to prevent that type of a circumstance from happening,” Pfeiffer said.
NJSPL Report Release: The Transportation Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had major impacts on transportation behavior in New Jersey and throughout the world. Our research sought to examine these shifts in behavior and whether any of them will be long-lasting.
New Research on Healthcare Protocol Adherence during COVID-19 from Grafova
This study aimed to describe registered nurses’ (RNs) perceptions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their ability to adhere to patient safety protocols using Donabedian’s Health Care Quality model.
New Jersey’s Worker-centered Approach to Improving the Administration of Unemployment Insurance
New paper describes the policy changes, business practices, and technology innovations that NJ is employing to ensure that the right people get UI benefits accurately and on time.
Research by Noland, Younes, Zhang: What do People Want to do Instead of Commuting to Work?
The researchers fielded two surveys in New Jersey during the pandemic and included questions on what respondents did with time saved from not commuting as well as which activities they wished to see continue after the pandemic subsided.
NJSPL – Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Spark a Bicycling Boom?
During the early stages of the pandemic, there were reports of a surge in bicycling activity across the country, as well as in New Jersey, leading to a marked increase in bicycle purchases. But was this surge temporary or an indication of a longer term shift in travel behavior?
TRB AMS50 Webinar 2/10/23: Telecommuting in the Pandemic Era
Join VTC’s Hannah Younes, PhD and University of Minnesota’s Xinyi Qian, PhD for this TRB AMS50 Webinar on Friday, February 10th from 10-11am.
Sharing COVID Stories Boosts Vaccine Take-Up
People who know someone who became ill with COVID-19 or died from the disease are twice as likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study led by Rutgers and Penn State University. The study, published in the journal Vaccine, examined whether...
Research – Rubin, Cantor, Bhuyan et al. Publish Article on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Determinants
A national sample of 1,193 vaccine eligible respondents were surveyed to examine the relationship between knowing that a friend or family member became ill with, or died from, COVID-19 and receiving a vaccine dose within four months of the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization.
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Dean’s Welcome for Graduate Students
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Dean Shapiro as he welcomes all the new graduate students to the Bloustein School.
Bloustein Library Orientation Session Fall 2024
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Rutgers Librarian Julia Maxwell as she walks our new students through the important University Library tools and resources.
Careers: Professional Branding
VirtualThis program is for all students (except MPP who will have this program in their AFE 1 class). It is also part of the JUMP START series for first-year students. […]
Bloustein School Student Clubs and Organizations Fair
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesCome out and connect with the various and clubs and organizations that are part of the Bloustein School. Participating clubs and organizations include: Bloustein Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Bloustein Social […]
Bloustein School Centers and Institutes Fair
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesAn opportunity for students to meet and network with faculty and staff from the various Bloustein School Centers and Institutes, who will be showcasing their projects, work, and potential job […]