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Design and Data: Transforming Urban Mobility
“What I enjoy most about the field of urban planning is that it combines design, data, and the ability to make a difference for communities, helping create fairer and more accessible cities. That’s the kind of work I want to do. My goal is to apply the transportation planning and GIS expertise I’ve developed at Bloustein to design more inclusive, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks that improve quality of life in our communities.”
Bloustein School Joins National Effort to Advance Constructive Dialogue Across Campuses
The Bloustein School is proud to join the Constructive Dialogue Scaling Initiative, a national program bringing together leading schools of public service to embed constructive dialogue deeply and durably across their institutions. At a moment when open dialogue feels...
EJB Talks: Sea Level Rise, Community Engagement, and New Jersey’s Environmental Future
Janine Barr, a researcher at the Bloustein School’s Environmental Analysis and Communication (EAC) Group, joins Dean Stuart Shapiro this week on EJB Talks to discuss the center’s work on climate change impacts, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center’s Science and Technology Advisory Panel Report, and her path to environmental policy.
What ‘Chicken-Gate 2026’ Tells Us About Modern Restaurant Economics and the Affordability Crisis in NYC
What began as a New York City councilman's social media post about the cost of a half-chicken at a Greenpoint wine bar quickly turned into a broader discussion about restaurant economics and the state of dining in an era of rising costs. The article traces the ripple...
Hughes Publishes New Rutgers Regional Report with CAIT
“Altogether, these economic, demographic and geographic factors provide a broader framework for understanding recent housing production trends within the state’s evolving economic and population landscape,” said Hughes.
Ashley Caldwell (PP ’26), Daughter of Lt. Governor, Blazes Her Own Trail of Service
“Ever since I was little, I had a passion to help people who couldn’t help themselves,” said Caldwell, who attends Edward J. Bloustein of Planning and Public Policy. “I took a public policy course and fell in love with the subject matter. I felt like it was one of the only majors that you’re asked to come up with your own innovative solutions.’’
UG Students Explore Climate-Resilient Design at NYC and NJ Waterfront Sites
Students enrolled in Professor Ignaccolo’s Introduction to Urban Planning & Design recently took part in a hands-on field trip to two recently completed waterfront park projects as part of the course’s Spring lecture series and experiential learning component.
‘Radical’ model pays off at college for adults with some credits
“Places where people live and work, like barber shops, libraries and workplaces, can also be sites for higher learning. Learning was already happening in these places; CU is just helping to make it valued in a more formal way to make it work towards a degree.”
What is Heat Island and What is Being Done About Them?
“We’re helping to tell the story because we want to make sure that the community members involved are getting the benefit, understanding the importance of this project and how it’s impacting the community.”
Jersey City’s $250 Million Budget Hole Could Mean Higher Taxes for Homeowners
Marc Pfeiffer put it plainly: “When one-time revenue sources grow from 4.5% to over 25% of a city’s budget in just a few years, that’s a clear warning that budgets are being balanced on paper rather than in reality.”
Will Payne, Jermaine Toney promoted to associate professors with tenure
The Bloustein School is pleased to announce that at their recent meeting, the Rutgers Board of Governors approved Will Payne and Jermaine Toney as Associate Professors with tenure. Their promotions are a testimony to the high quality of their work and the ability of the Bloustein School to attract world-recognized scholars.
Bloustein Alumni, Faculty Take Key Roles in NJ’s Future
Over the last few months several Bloustein School alumni and faculty have been elected, or appointed to, key positions in New Jersey and elsewhere, underscoring the school’s longstanding role in preparing leaders who shape public policy across the state.