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

Bloustein School MHA program earns CAHME accreditation

The school participated in a 2-year evaluation process to show that the MHA is of the highest quality and meets certain standards.

Advocate and mentor: Patti O’Brien-Richardson helps Black and Brown students succeed

The Cooperman College Scholars initiative identifies talented students in Essex County, N and provides last-dollar scholarships, mentoring, and support systems to promote college completion.

Research: Variation in ride-hailing trips in Chengdu, China

The objective was to examine factors associated with the generation of ride-hailing trips.

Economic development in New Jersey — How COVID has expanded NJEDAs essential role

New programs and initiatives created by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act are helping the state’s businesses quicken the pace and extent of economic improvement.

Strategically Virtual: Offering wellness activities in a virtual environment

Service providers can consider offering an array of wellness services that or refer customers to engage with these services privately.

Research: Bikeshare usage change in New York City due to COVID-19 pandemic

Bikeshare use in NYC dropped during the early months of the pandemic, but had largely recovered by the summer.

Bike and pedestrian danger: How the media, language, and poor policy shift blame and make accidents more likely

The use of certain language and the shift to victim-blaming by the media when reporting crashes, changes the dynamic from a public health issue to a personal issue.

Research: Housing insecurity and eviction in Las Vegas following the 2008-09 recession

The authors examine the extent to which large institutional landlords were more likely to evict tenants compared to landlords with smaller holdings.

New book explores the common narratives of social betterment that justify and enact land as commodity

The authors unpack the dynamics of land commodification across a broad range of political, spatial, and temporal settings, exposing its simultaneously contingent and collective nature.

Research: Understanding how changes in mobility affect the spread of coronavirus

Staying at home reduces transmission while retail and recreational activity are associated with increases in transmission of the virus.