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Mourning a Rutgers Alumnus, Scholar, Activist, Educator and Advocate for the Poor

October 1, 2015

Robert Curvin, a distinguished alumnus, a visiting scholar and professor in Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and a staunch friend of Rutgers University-Newark, has passed away at 81. He was a loyal son of Newark, a city he loved without reservation.

Rutgers Today, September 30

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NJSPL Report: Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk in New Jersey

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Report Release: Reducing Opioid Overdose Risk in New Jersey Through Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine Authored by Cadence F. Bowden, Peter Treitler, Kylie Davidson, Hannah Shepherd, Stephen Crystal Read Report Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of...

Bloustein, MGSA to Host Exhibit on Memorial Homes New Brunswick

June 9, 2026

We invite you to join us for “We Mean Something to Each Other: Life in Memorial Homes,” a public exhibition celebrating the history and legacy of Memorial Homes, a New Brunswick public housing development that was the heart of a vibrant, close-knit community. Nearly...

Kathe Newman elected as Chair of Board, Urban Affairs Association

June 5, 2026

Kathe Newman, Ph.D., professor of urban planning and director of the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement at the Bloustein School, was recently announced as Chair of the Governing Board of the Urban Affairs Association. Her fellow officers are José W....

Fisher, Moe are RDL Inaugural Democracy Summer Research Fellows

June 4, 2026

Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL) is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Democracy Summer Research Fellowship. The fellowship funds 25 projects led by doctoral students from Rutgers–New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark and 15 academic disciplines selected from a...