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Ivania Martinez: Economics, Data Science, and Public Policy
Ivania Martinez’s work combines economics, data science, and public policy to support data-driven decision-making and social impact.
Beyond the Bedside: From Biology to Healthcare Leadership
“When I started researching MHA programs in New Jersey, Rutgers was the first school I considered. The Bloustein School really stood out. It’s CAHME-accredited and offers a multifaceted, well-balanced curriculum. My courses are engaging, exciting, and challenging and have helped me build the competencies I need to become a leader in healthcare administration.”
NJSPL: How Demonstration Projects Strengthen Rapid Response Programs
Demonstration projects are short-term, low-cost installations that test street design changes. They have become a powerful tool for municipalities looking to improve safety, build public support, and accelerate long-term improvements.
Ahmer Qadeer (PhD ’23) as Director and Chief Pension Administrator for NYC Mayor Mamdani
Ahmer Qadeer (PhD ’23) will serve as Director and Chief Pension Administrator of the NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Office of Pensions and Investments. He brings experience in economic justice, labor policy and corporate governance, and worked with labor-affiliated pension and benefit funds.
Democracy Lab aims to be ‘model’ for overcoming polarisation
“They’re going to feel like this is a place where I can have a voice. This is a place where I can learn to listen to other people that I disagree with and find some common ground, ” said Longo
Big school chiefs’ salaries better deal for taxpayers. See their perks.
“Every parent wants class sizes as small as possible,” he said. “Most schools will not increase class sizes unless there’s a problem.
“There has to be a crisis for that to happen. So a lot of schools, if their enrollments were dropping, didn’t do anything,” Pfeiffer added.
Toney & Kelly: A History of Local Racial Housing Covenants and Federal Housing Policies
By analyzing subdivision land records, we identify property deeds containing racially or economically restrictive clauses that encompass nearly half of the total platted land area in El Paso, Texas, from 1900 to 1950.
Human review, responsibility should be the ‘core feature’ of AI solutions, official says
It can be tempting to incorporate an AI solution into parking enforcement, like an automated ticketing or fine system, but “everybody adopting any of these [artificial intelligence] technologies needs to address the risks … and develop appropriate risk reduction or mitigation strategies,” said Marc Pfeiffer
Dockside Learning at Port Newark/Elizabeth
What does Port Newark/Elizabeth have to do with your morning glass of OJ? On Friday, April 10 Bloustein graduate students in Professor Anne Strauss Wieder's Freights & Ports class again took their learning beyond the classroom and straight to the docks to see...
Heldrich Staff Receive the 2026 Coleridge Data Champion of the Year Award
“We are grateful to Coleridge for the opportunities to network, collaborate, and learn and are inspired by the work of the other states and their partners. Finally, we hope our experience offers proof that our day-to-day efforts can have a real impact on the people we all serve.”
NJ Postsecondary Employment and Earnings Dashboard Now Available
The New Jersey Statewide Data System is pleased to release its updated Postsecondary Employment and Earnings Dashboard. This dashboard uses linked, longitudinal administrative data from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey Department of...
Rutgers MHA ranked #26 in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report
The Rutgers Master of Health Administration program continues its upward trend by jumping to #28 in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings of Best Graduate Health Care Management Programs.