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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.
Stamato Op-Ed: Lessons for NJ in managing $1.1 billion opioid settlement
We must establish programs with input from those with expertise and commitment to meeting the states’ critical needs in the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction. And not least, we must establish the community’s trust in government.
New Jersey State Policy Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Annual Report
We are prepared to continue this important work into the future, building connections between research and policy, investing in the next generation of leaders, and centering the needs of communities across New Jersey.
The Return of the County Line?
“Clearly this is not what the court had in mind,” [Rubin] said, adding that if Camden County Democrats can pull this off, it could be a “slippery slope” for future primaries both there and in other counties.
Dallessio’s Plan4HealthNJ Studio Bridges Public Health and Comprehensive Planning
Sponsored by the American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter (APA-NJ) with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Plan4HealthNJ project is an ambitious multi-year project bridging together public health and comprehensive planning.
Research Day 2026 Recap: Winners and Videos
The Bloustein School’s 5th Annual Research Day took place on Friday, April 3rd. Watch Lightning Talks by various Bloustein professors and researchers and esteemed panelists