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MPP alumnus Meyers is recipient of 2014 Call to Service Medal

September 23, 2014

On Monday, September 22, the Partnership for Public Service presented eight outstanding public servants with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies). Having earned the reputation as the “Oscars” of public service, the achievements of the 2014 medal...

NJTIP @ Rutgers to host Connect to Transit Seminar, October 8

September 17, 2014

On Wednesday, Oct. 8 NJTIP @ Rutgers will conduct a free “Connect to Transit” seminar for professionals, volunteers, and community members to become informed advocates for public transportation so they can better assist older adults other clients with navigating the...

New majors in Health Administration, Public Policy offer new career perspectives for Bloustein undergraduates

September 15, 2014

The number of undergraduates enrolled in the Bloustein School’s public health major has continued to rise, with an exceptionally large number of students were opting to take courses to fulfill a certificate in public health administration. The ultimate goal of...

Bloustein student receives APTF Board Scholarship

September 8, 2014

The American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) recently announced that Bloustein School Masters in City and Regional Planning (MCRP) student Sherri Dawson is the recipient of a 2014-15 APTF Scholarship. All member organizations of the American Public...

EJB analysis finds PSE&G will be economic engine for New Jersey

August 27, 2014

A new economic analysis conducted by researchers at the Bloustein School finds that from 2011 to 2021,Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) investments in New Jersey’s electric transmission network will be a powerful stimulant of the state’s economy. The...

Bloustein Local receives grant to assist local governments with identification, management of digital technology risks

August 25, 2014

The Bloustein Local Government Research Center was recently awarded a $35,000 grant from the New Jersey Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund (MEL-JIF) to research and develop “best practices” that can be employed by New Jersey local government units to...

Emerging national, regional trends in consumer debt, credit access to be discussed at Sept. 19 conference

August 22, 2014

In the wake of the Great Recession, the credit viability of many consumers and their ability to access mainstream financial products has been challenged. What can we anticipate with household credit use and repair over the next decade? On Friday, September 19 the...

EJB researchers create new climate change mapping website for New Jersey

August 17, 2014

NJADAPT.org, a new climate change mapping website for New Jersey, was launched this week. The project was spearheaded by EJB's Environmental Analysis and Communications Group. Jeanne Herb, associate director of the Rutgers Environmental Analysis and Communications...

Bloustein School, Louis Berger Group announce 2014-15 fellows

August 4, 2014

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University and The Louis Berger Group have announced the selection of the Louis Berger Graduate Fellows for the upcoming academic year. The 2014-15 Fellows are Guadalupe Gutierrez-Escribano,...

Rutgers study explores attitudes and preferences toward post-Sandy rebuilding

July 23, 2014

Individual Property Owners Prefer Community-Based Post-Sandy Rebuilding Efforts But Are Skeptical They’ll Happen A yearlong study funded by the New Jersey Recovery Fund and conducted by researchers at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at...