News List
2020: 10/16 Planning IRL: A Primer on Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Success
The Future of Planning for Economic Democracy and Self-Determination
As future planners and policymakers we must work with low-income communities to fight forward processes of self-determination and economic democracy.
Affordable Care Act before Supreme Court puts health coverage at risk for 800,000 in NJ
What’s Next? Careers in the ‘New Normal’
A discussion of health related careers, graduate programs, workforce needs and issues, life-long learning, and networking.
New post-baccalaureate certificates offer cross-disciplinary expertise in public policy, informatics
Certificates are groupings of specific courses that indicate that the student has developed cross-disciplinary expertise in a particular subject area.
Research: Intersections between neoliberal education reform strategies and social justice, urban policy
The authors examine parents, educators, and students are navigating the radically redesigned landscape of school ‘choice.’
A Virtual Evening with Extraordinary Women Leaders in Healthcare
Students in the public health and health administration areas are invited to an interactive evening with three women leaders in healthcare
Mark G. Robson named Senior Policy Fellow in Global Health Policy and Practice
The honor highlights Dr. Robson’s work in Thailand, the Philippines, Burma, El Salvador, Laos, and Liberia as a leader in the field of global health.
NJ Human Services Launches $1.4M Grant Program to Create Inclusive and Healthy Communities for Individuals with Disabilities
DHS’ Division of Disability Services (DDS) has engaged the Bloustein School to provide support in managing grant proposals.
Research: Pathways Through Which Rent Burden is Produced in U.S. Shrinking and Growing Cities
The study indicates both shrinking and non-shrinking cities exhibit different trajectories of income and rent.
COVID-19 and the Future of Economic Activity and Transportation
The virtual symposium examined the future of work, housing, commercial real estate, tourism, hospitality, retail and entertainment in the post-pandemic world.
Researchers Awarded $3M NSF Grant for Research Traineeship for Robotics of the Future to Improve Quality of Life
N.J. cities are hotter than ever. Racism is as much to blame as climate change
Ooha Uppalapati named Morgan Stanley Community Development Graduate Fellow
She will be working at Chhaya CDC, which addresses housing and economic needs for low-income South Asian and Indo-Caribbean New Yorkers.
Rutgers graduate healthcare students raise donations for Elijah’s Promise
Students gathered food supplies, hygiene products and raised funds during Hunger Action Month.
Research: Examining Parental Action under Neoliberal Education Regimes
The authors advocate for a broader research agenda to examine the roles of parents under regimes of neoliberal education reforms.
2020: 9/25 The Future of Planning for Economic Democracy and Self-Determination: Towards a Post-COVID Just Recovery
Research: Not Adding Up: Free Ridership & Spillover Calculations in Energy Efficiency Evaluations
The authors examine a key element of EM&V studies for energy efficiency programs involving estimation of net energy savings.
Survey for Somerset County residents
The Voorhees Transporation Center is asking Somerset County residents to provide feedback on the communications they receive or would like to receive.
Research: Differences in Marriage and Romantic Involvement among Older African Americans
Although marriage decline is universal, African Americans show the steepest decline, which has important health implications.
Opportunities after the pandemic
NJ economy is recovering from COVID, but don’t hold your breath
Political polarization distorts risk perception
Walking Is Increasingly Deadly, and Not Because People Are on Their Phones
The long road to post-pandemic economic recovery: Historic job loss, lack of vaccine will slow rebound
New Jersey is unlikely to experience a job resurgence anytime soon, according to the most recent R/ECON forecast.
Research: Are Hispanic, Black, and Asian Physicians Truly Less Burned Out Than White Physicians?
Future surveys should include more people of color or in-depth qualitative methods should be used to complement surveys.
New dataset tracks content, disposition of OPRA requests in New Jersey
Freedom of information laws support civic engagement through the implementation of public policy transparency.
Changing the Federal Reserve’s mandate could provide a down payment on ending racial inequality
Physicians in certain racial/ethnic groups have lower burnout rates vs. white physicians
Bloustein School welcomes two new faculty members
The Bloustein School is pleased to welcome two new faculty members to the teaching ranks in the fall of 2020.
New Yorkers are biking for Black lives — and to end disparities in cycling
Research: Community land trusts may stabilize impact of declining property values
This research evaluates the impact CLTs might have on the property values of nearby homes.
Reading the polls? Keep the grains of salt handy
Only a fraction of unemployed workers to receive added $300 weekly benefits
NJ ballot design gives huge advantage to party-backed candidates, paper finds
Analysis finds ‘county line’ gave huge advantage to New Jersey congressional candidates
Study: NJ’s Primary Ballot Favored Insider Candidates
A pandemic demands improved hospital and public health data integration
Government officials not acting fiduciarily responsible
Organization lines offer significant advantage in primaries, study shows
Microlearning Strategies: Another Approach to Virtual Workshop Delivery
Microlearning is a strategy that breaks longer content into smaller, hyper-focused lessons.
Bloustein School announces new Associate Dean of Academic Administration
Dona Schneider will step down and Marc Weiner will assume the role on 9/1.
Bloustein adjunct faculty member donates convalescent plasma after COVID-19
COVID what’s next: Can NJ unemployment handle second-wave shutdown?
Research: Lead levels in investor-owned housing in Detroit
Investor-landlords who purchase foreclosed properties appear less likely than other owners to maintain their acquisitions.
White Docs on the Short End of One Racial Disparity
Why flat permanent job loss in the month of July is concerning: Economist
If we don’t receive stimulus, ‘we’re going back into recession’: economist
COVID-19 is giving many New Jersey suburbs a big boost
Can NJ’s ongoing power outage problems ever be solved?
A long road back from the devastation of COVID-19
COVID-19 is giving many New Jersey suburbs a big boost
Op-Ed: What Should Happen If State Supreme Court OKs Emergency Debt Issuance
Tech Companies Want You to Believe America Has a Skills Gap
Low-income people need the $600 jobless benefit: Expert
New Jersey Supreme Court hears GOP bid to block proposed borrowing
Recognizing our 2019-20 faculty retirees
Six long-time members have had an immense impact at the Bloustein School, Rutgers University, and the disciplines of planning, policy, and health.
Ellen Oettinger White is recipient of Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
The scholarship promotes environmental studies by students who are residents of New Jersey or nonresidents studying in New Jersey or its surrounding waters.
Will Republican women, men stand against misogyny? | Opinion
We Must Rescue Health Insurance for Small Businesses and Their Workers | Opinion
Missing unemployment checks, scarce jobs in coronavirus economy
In tight times, towns must embrace shared services | Editorial
N.J. has nation’s 2nd highest unemployment rate even as we reopen. What that means for our economy
Bloustein School, NJ APSE host professional development workshop, “ADA at 30”
On July 17, the Bloustein School and NJ APSE hosted a Professional Development Workshop which honored a significant anniversary in the nation’s disability rights movement history and discussed the pre-ADA environment.
The changing work habits caused by COVID-19 could give NJ suburban office space a boost
9 charts that show the good, the bad and the alarming of this early economic recovery
Selling bonds to balance New Jersey’s budget is a big mistake
Tax relief on home renovations in Belleville? It could be happening
We asked an economist: How long will it take NJ to make a comeback?
COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Climate Change Require a Bold Approach, Not Incrementalism
Leading a healthcare organization through accountability in crisis
2020 Signature Courses
Committed to the themes of health in all policies, healthy communities, the culture of health, and active design, these courses enable students to showcase the interconnected nature of our disciplines.
New Jersey Policy Perspective adds three new board members
Michael Lahr promoted to Distinguished Research Professor
Dr. Lahr serves as the Director of the Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), which provides economic analysis of public policy issues for New Jersey and the region, and is also editor of the Economic Systems Research journal.
Small NJ city at center of corruption probe as ex-lawmaker charged
Marc Weiner to serve as Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership program fellow
The BTAA DEO program is designed to provide leadership training for faculty who are currently serving as department chairs to further develop their ability to be effective academic leaders.
‘Convoluted’ ballots give some candidates a leg up, lawsuit says
NJ Primary Ballots Bamboozle Voters With ‘The Line,’ Experts Say
Murphy Administration announces return to full local control to Newark School District
The “Hot Mess” of New Jersey’s election ballots
Exploring a Culture of Health through independent study: The Boston Regional Connector and Neuron Station
Linking improved transit and environmental interactions with preventive health care, Markian Borkowsky’s innovative design provides fair and just opportunities.
Balancing New Jersey’s budget with bonds will leave negative impact for years
Let’s go beyond the conflict and talk
Can Progressives Change New Jersey?
Pandemic Travel Patterns Hint at Our Urban Future
Bloustein School announces faculty promotions
Promotions, which include one professor and five associate teaching professors reflect the high standards of teaching, research for which the Bloustein School is known.
Undocumented Workers Contributed $1.2 Billion To Unemployment Funds, Report Says
Amid Skepticism, Minnesota Banks Respond to Calls for Change
Kudlow says extra $600 for unemployment benefits will end in July
New report seeks to address needs of populations vulnerable to changing coastal climate conditions
Virtual Summer Climate Academy, “Engaging Vulnerable Populations in Resilience Planning” on June 22 will highlight some of the outcomes of the report.
Balancing the budget with bonds is a bad idea: Comments before NJ Senate Budget Committee
Former Labor Dept. chief economist on what Fed can do to address socioeconomic disparity
Fed’s Changing Jobs Doctrine Comes to Grips With Racial Inequity
In the age of COVID, who gets to determine when someone is dead?
Job market starts to bounce back — especially for white and Hispanic Americans
Bridging great divide between Wall Street and Main Street
Rakel Barrientos selected as 2020 ACHENJ Scholarship recipient
The annual scholarship aims to promote the advancement of healthcare management by providing financial assistance toward graduate education.
Will N.J. downtowns survive the pandemic? Coronavirus puts one town’s identity at stake
Over 500 march through downtown Paterson to protest George Floyd’s death
Job searching in public administration during a pandemic
Four panelists working in public administration and public policy discussed the impact of COVID-19 on these fields and their work.