News – Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Philadelphia’s Pre-K program, funded by Beverage Tax, helps the city’s children, families, and economy

The release of the study comes in the context of a larger national debate about increasing public funding for child care and pre-K programs.

Rural planner: Frank Popper and the Buffalo Commons

Discussing the Buffalo Commons, its history, its significance, and the current economic and environmental signs that confirm the idea that the depopulated center of the country should capitalize on its heritage as the home of the buffalo.

New R/ECON report: NJ gets about 75 cents on each dollar that it sends to Washington

This is substantially less than reported in the Rockefeller Report, but is consistent with other reports in that New Jersey remains among the top ranked states in getting less than they send to Washington, D.C.

Public health alumnus Crystal DeCaro is a champion of child nutrition

Crystal DeCaro said she always “had a passion for wellness science” and was interested in “what is good for you and your community.”

Foundations for Access and Inclusion in Your Community two-day training

This virtual training will cover disability education, identifying barriers, assessment, implementation, and more.

Memorial scholarship established in honor of Jeff Janota MCRP ’04, AICP, PP

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit and character to an individual who is currently pursuing a master’s degree at a college/university in the field of Urban Planning/Development

Rutgers to lead regional large-scale Coastlines and People Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub with nearly $20M from National Science Foundation

The new hub will help improve the understanding and governance of co-evolving hazard developments and coastal processes.

Remembering 9/11: Alumnus Don Free on the WTC Redevelopment

As Deputy Director of the World Trade Center Redevelopment Department, Don Free ’82, MBA ’87, MCRP ’93 worked on the restoration effort for about eight years.

Bloustein Alumni Spotlight: 9-11 and the World Trade Center Redevelopment

Jim Bach reflects on the profession of planning and how being trained as an integrator, along with understanding the connections between scope, schedule, and budget, allowed him to successfully work with the Port Authority and the multitudes of emotionally invested stakeholders involved in the WTC project.

Faculty research: Exploring health care professionals attitudes toward end-of-life care

With a growing elderly population and epidemiological shifts toward complex, chronic diseases, there is a growing need for medical professionals to have palliative care training.