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Alumni Spotlight: Rising Star awardee Brandon McKoy, MCRP ’13
Sometimes calling himself “the weird kid who arrived in the spring semester” to begin his journey as a Bloustein School planning student, Brandon McKoy has received numerous recognitions including being named as a 40 under 40 top millennial leader as well as a top leader of color in New Jersey.
Next Red Bank mayor excited to drop party labels
RED BANK - The borough has just joined a list of municipalities that have dropped party labels. And that's a good thing, according to the incoming mayor. Dr. Julia Sass-Rubin, a professor with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers,...
Now Hiring! Post-doctoral Associate at the New Jersey State Policy Lab
This is a 2-3 year position. The candidate will produce blogs, policy briefs, and policy reports. The position will be in-person at either the New Brunswick or Newark campus. Twenty percent of the time allotted for personal research.
Malinowski took a hard loss. Activists blame fellow Democrats’ gerrymandering
New Jersey Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) has conceded his race for the 7th District, and congratulated the Republican winner, former state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. It's one of the seats that's handing majority control of the House of Representatives to the...
NJSPL – Supporting Childcare Capacity: A Policy Menu for New Jersey
This literature review of the current childcare workforce in New Jersey provides a policy menu for the state and local government with recommendations for changes officials can make to better bolster the employment rate of childcare workers.
Let’s Talk Politics – 2022 Midterm Recap and Takeaways by EJB Talks: Rutgers Bloustein School Experts
On this episode of EJB Talks it’s time to talk politics! Stuart Shapiro welcomes Amy Cobb back to recap the 2022 Midterms. The two talk about who won, who lost, competitive key races and what the future may hold. Tune in to find out more!!
NJSPL – Modernization of the Public Sector: Evaluating Technology in New Jersey State Agencies
This blog post explores the ‘Model Telework Program for State Executive Branch Employees’ the State Government enacted in the wake of the pandemic and the push for more flexible work schedules. The goal of the program is to modernize most of the state agencies in NJ by developing policies that allow teleworking.
Bloustein School mourns the passing of Martin Bierbaum, PhD ’80, former adjunct professor
Dr. Martin A. Bierbaum, former Bloustein School Adjunct Professor who taught courses related to the New Jersey State Plan, housing, and community development, and a major contributor to several New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plans, passed away on November 6, 2022. He was 77.
Research: Cantor Co-Authors study on Elective Epilepsy Monitoring
A recent article co-authored by Joel Cantor found disparities among racial groups and uninsured patients with epilepsy seeking medical care.
Alumni Spotlight: Rising Star awardee Angela Burnett Penn, MCRP ’14
Angela Burnett Penn MCRP ’14 knows that being a good planner is all about being able to successfully navigate spaces, places, and communities through change–whether climate change, changes in population, or socioeconomic dynamics.
Infographic – Climate Change: Future of New Jersey
A decade after Sandy, the Garden State continues to grow warmer, wetter, and more prone to flooding. Read some of the statistics in this latest infographic.
Update on New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study
Investigators, including Joel Cantor, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Director, Center for State Health Policy, on the New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and RBHS, presented an overview of the study...
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Career Virtual Drop-ins
VirtualBloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido will be in a Zoom Room on Monday's beginning January 22, 2024 (excluding holidays and spring break) to answer questions, provide […]
Bloustein Research Seminar Series: Community benefits: Developers, negotiations, and accountability
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by Jovanna Rosen, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Rutgers-University Camden. This venue will enable our faculty to share research, build community, and extend our networks. Pizza will be served. […]
Bloustein Honors Research Program Oral Thesis Defense
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe members of the 2023-24 Bloustein Honors Research Program cohort will be presenting their individual research projects in two formats.