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NJSPL Report Release: AI Policies and Scientific Expertise in U.S. State Legislatures
While the rapid increase in AI capability has promising aspects, there are also significant dangers. States must be well-positioned to both use and defend against AI along two trajectories.
Rutgers Scholarship to Carry on Roberto Muñiz’s Legacy of Opening Doors for Students
The Roberto Muñiz Endowed Scholarship at Rutgers University was established by Parker’s Board of Trustees and members of his leadership team in recognition of his retirement. Muñiz, a Rutgers alumnus and instructor, said the gift was especially meaningful because of the opportunities the university provided him.
Rutgers Center for Real Estate Symposium Returns Oct. 27 featuring Bob Gordon
Housing, Powering and Transporting New Jersey panel will feature former New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioner and state Sen. Bob Gordon, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Priya Jain, and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Executive Director Melanie Walter.
It’s the Rent, Actually
In July, Mark Paul, an associate professor at Rutgers University and one of the letter’s signatories, proposed a framework for national rent control that would limit annual increases to 3% or three-quarters of the local Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower — and apply those limits to all rental housing nationwide, including single-family homes and manufactured housing.
How Rutgers Is Training Tomorrow’s Public Health Heroes
Since its launch in 2024, the Rutgers Health Service Corps has connected students with faculty and staff to improve population health outcomes throughout New Jersey. Bloustein students and alumni are part of the initiative.
Atlantic City Expressway to get third lane in $400 million expansion
A $400M plan would add a third lane to 12 miles of the Atlantic City Expressway by 2034. Rutgers’ Robert Noland of the Voorhees Transportation Center says “induced demand” means added capacity can draw more drivers, though widening can make sense to move more people.
Bloustein Health Administration Programs Co-Hosts ACHE-NJ Fall Leadership Symposium
The Bloustein School's Health Administration program was thrilled to once again co-host the 2026 American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey (ACHE-NJ) and Rutgers Health Administration Fall Leadership Symposium on Thursday, October 15 on the Rutgers...
NJSPL: Achieving Affordable Health Care in New Jersey Requires Better Data: Other States are Well Ahead
Compared to other states, New Jersey has the 10th-highest healthcare per resident but ranks 46th in the nation for the number of primary care providers per 100,000 residents. In 24 other states, they have instituted All-Payer Claims Databases, which combine detailed data about insurance enrollment from public and private insurers. These rich data sources are seen as valuable in policy environments that favor market-based solutions and those where regulatory approaches are on the table.
NTI Executive Director Named Vice Chair, APTA Workforce Development Committee
Geisha D. Ester, Executive Director of Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute (NTI), has been named Vice Chair of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Workforce Development Committee. The announcement took place during the committee's October...
A Career Across Sectors: Building Communities Through Policy and Planning
Dean Stuart Shapiro talks with alumna and Advisory Board member Courtenay Mercer, AICP, PP, MCRP ‘02, about her path from political science to planning, and a career across government, nonprofits, and consulting.
New Jersey Clinics Can Now Treat Mind and Body Under One Roof, One License
Patients at community health centers in Newark and central New Jersey can now get mental health counseling and a physical checkup in the same visit, at the same address, thanks to a regulatory overhaul that took effect in April 2026. The change collapses what used to...
BREATHE Online Portal Launches in Elizabeth After Indoor Air Quality Study
“We discovered that understanding indoor environments is just as critical as monitoring the outdoors. Fortunately, both the city and its residents can take action. Indoors, residents can improve air quality by choosing not to smoke. Outdoors, planting trees expands shade, while the city can enforce landlord-tenant laws to ensure apartments remain safe and livable even during the hottest summer days,” said Clint Andrews