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Russ Molloy, J.D. appointed Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow
In this new role with the school’s Master of Health Administration program, he will advise the school on course curriculum, health policy, as well as teach.
Voter suppression by another name
In a study published by New Jersey Policy Perspective, Rutgers Professor Julia Sass Rubin analyzed New Jersey’s 2020 primaries. She concluded that “structuring ballots around the county line impact election outcomes by steering voters toward specific candidates. The...
Manville, NJ: Design in Practice
Justin Alexander Advanced Graphical Communication for Planners, Spring 2021 View portfolio 1 View portfolio 2 Instructor: Juan Ayala
Cultural influence on the shaping of health and behaviors
A discussion on the importance of recognizing and training the medical community regarding cultural competency, not only to shed light on how cultural influences affect health but also to help eliminate health disparities.
Black cyclists bear the brunt of traffic enforcement, N.J. expert says following Perth Amboy controversy
The viral video of Perth Amboy police officers confiscating bikes from a group of mostly Black and Hispanic teens and putting one of them in handcuffs this week renewed debate over the role police officers should play in enforcing low-level offenses like bicycle...
Rutgers awarded $1M by NJ Secretary of Higher Education to establish State Policy Lab
The New Jersey Policy Lab, housed in Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and managed in conjunction with the Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration, will include expertise from a network of scholars, community members...
Integrating food justice in urban planning for communities to become more self-sufficient
Though food seems trivial compared to other issues such as housing, transportation, and the environment; it is a significant part of our lives that we must constantly make decisions about.
NJTIP@Rutgers empowers: Making transit accessible and usable for New Jerseyans
NJTIP@Rutgers’ hands-on training was challenged and had to change, expanding its programs to provide training not just in transit but also the skills necessary to use the remote tools that have become so necessary over the past year.
Virtual tours, simulations enhance the remote learning experience for students in Freights and Ports class
Drawing upon her connections in the supply chain industry, Professor Anne Strauss-Wieder was able to provide alternative virtual experiences by working with the Port Authority of New York New Jersey and the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN).
Populism and the prospects for a new urban policy agenda
James DeFilippis, Ph.D. is a panelist at the Urban Affairs Association virtual conference and will be speaking on the theme Confronting COVID, Racial Injustice, and Economic Inequality.
Discussing slavery reparations and racial justice: Bloustein Memorial Lecture
Dr. Craemer has explored various options for paying reparations to African-Americans for the enslavement of their ancestors, which would address the wealth gap that exists between whites and African Americans.
A Thank-You to Our Essential Workers
While most Rutgers faculty and staff have been working remotely since the start of the pandemic, a group of university employees continued to report to campus to do their jobs.