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EJB Talks–The Bloustein Undergraduate Experience: Rutgers Summer Service DC Internships

December 5, 2023

Three Bloustein School undergraduates who participated in the Rutgers Summer Service Washington DC (RSS DC) internships discuss their reasons for participating, including its impact on academic and professional growth and the impact the experience has had on their future.

EJB Talks–Exploring the Intersection of Architecture, Urban Design, and Technology in Urban Planning with Professor Juan Ayala

November 21, 2023

Juan Ayala talks about the distinctions between architecture and urban design, emphasizing the historical separation of individual building design and broader urban landscape planning. He also highlights the crucial role of urban designers as bridges between architects and planners.

EJB Talks–Fostering a Better Understanding of the Disability Community

November 1, 2023

Growing up as a child with a disability, Professor Cynthia Simon shares how her early studies eventually led to teaching disability studies and talks about the importance of including people with disabilities in the discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dean Stuart Shapiro: Federal regulations don’t really affect economic growth

October 23, 2023

The American economy added over 330,000 jobs in September, but the role of government regulation in the economic equation is conspicuously absent from discussions. This article examines the impact of regulations on the macroeconomy and why they may be less significant than previously claimed, shedding light on a complex economic reality.

EJB Talks–From Journalist to Health Administration: Reporting on Hospitals and Running Them

October 19, 2023

Professor Ceu Cirne-Neves talks about her journey from journalism to healthcare administration, her extensive career in hospital administration, and the significant changes in the healthcare industry that she has experienced over the years.

EJB Talks New Faculty Spotlight: Bernadette Baird-Zars and Gray Institutions

October 4, 2023

Bernadette Baird-Zars research interests span land use, governance, construction permitting, and the role of community-based organizations in reshaping planning processes.

EJB Talks New Faculty Spotlight: Mark Paul and The Ends of Freedom

September 20, 2023

Dean Stuart Shapiro talks to Mark Paul, assistant professor and author of the recently released book, The Ends of Freedom. Mark discusses his journey into economics and environmental policy, economic rights, decarbonizing the economy, transitioning to renewable energy, and much more.

Rutgers launches disability studies minor

September 11, 2023

One in four adults in the United States has some type of disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This makes disability a natural and common part of the human experience. The new minor is an interdisciplinary effort designed to support an intrinsically collaborative approach to studying the lived experience of disability and the theoretical frameworks that surround that experience.

Dean Stuart Shapiro: The dangerous demonization of public servants

August 15, 2023

Dean Shapiro’s latest article in The Hill reflects on the danger of dehumanizing rhetoric coming from presidential candidates.

Dean Stuart Shapiro: Biden breaks with precedent by giving up some authority

June 20, 2023

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.