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Paul Butler discusses prison abolition
Albert Brick Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center Paul Butler spoke at Rutgers on Wednesday at an event called “Prison Abolition, and a Mule.” The event was hosted by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Butler focuses on...
Op-ed: New Jersey isn't ready for the next recession
To consider how the Garden State might prepare for another downturn, a group of graduate students at the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy compared the experiences of New Jersey before, during, and after the Great Recession to those of five other...
Op-ed: New Jersey isn’t ready for the next recession
To consider how the Garden State might prepare for another downturn, a group of graduate students at the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy compared the experiences of New Jersey before, during, and after the Great Recession to those of five other...
How the Media Shapes Public Perception of Roadway Safety and What to Do About it
Pedal Love will host a briefing on Wednesday to discuss recommendations from a report on how media influences the way people think about and talk about street safety, safety improvements, and enforcement. It turns out that seemingly small word choices made by...
2020: 3/5 Phi Beta Kappa Lecture: The Crises of American Democracy
3/5 Phi Beta Kappa Lecture: The Crises of American Democracy click to play During the Trump presidency, the challenges facing our democratic institutions become clear. Voting restrictions, disinformation, and rampant partisanship pose immense threats to the long-term...
Jermaine Toney receives Early Career Award from Sage / Gates Foundations to promote diversity in social sciences
The award will support his work on “The Effects of Extended Family Wealth on Income Mobility.”
POSTPONED: Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, RC ’77, architect Esther Sperber (AIA) to discuss balancing safety and security in sacred spaces
This will be held at Rutgers Hillel, 70 College Avenue, on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus.
POSTPONED: Bloustein School to host 12th annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference, 3/11
On March 11, 2020, the school will present the 12th Annual Krueckeberg Doctoral Conference.
2020: 2/27 Panel Presentation: Hazard Mitigation and Climate Resilience
2/27 – Panel Presentation: Hazard Mitigation and Climate Resilience click to play Alumni practitioners working in a variety of organizations, sectors and focus areas discuss the variety of careers in this arena. Kelly Pflicke (MCRP ’14) of FEMA Region II moderates...
2020: 2/27 Affordability: The New Innovation Imperative
2/27 Affordability: The New Innovation Imperative click to play Why would a successful health care system change its winning strategies to move toward value-based care? Brian Gragnolati, President & CEO of Atlantic Health System, offers a real-life view of one...
Julian Zelizer to present 2020 Phi Beta Kappa lecture on the crises of American democracy, 3/5
The 2020 Phi Beta Kappa lecture, will be held at the Bloustein School on Thursday, March 5.
Paul Butler to discuss prison reform and what could replace incarceration, March 4
Dr. Paul Butler is one of the nation’s most frequently consulted scholars on issues of race and criminal justice.