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NJSPL Report Release: Who Experienced the Greatest Financial Burden from Inflation in NJ?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey experienced decades-long high levels of inflation, but that inflation is not expected to affect all New Jerseyans equally. Researchers Jocelyn Fischer and Yana van der Muelen Rodgers examined gender and racial/ethnic inequality in the financial effects of inflation for this report.
Tammy Murphy, N.J.’s First Lady, Enters Crowded Race for Menendez’s Seat
“It’s a rigged game,” said Julia Sass Rubin, an associate dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University who has researched the influence of the county line in federal and legislative races.
Mark Paul Makes the Case for Nationalizing the Fossil Fuel Industry
An article Mark Paul co-authored with Carla Skandier and Rory Renzy: “The Case for Nationalizing the Fossil Fuel Industry“, sparked this conversation with Len Beyea for Talk of the Bay from KSQD.
North Las Vegas homes have a Wall Street problem
Housing experts, including Rutgers University’s Eric Seymour, highlight the impact of corporate landlords in Las Vegas, who often outbid individual homebuyers and contribute to the unattainability of homeownership for many.
What will fill empty NJ office space? See the creative ideas at the Jersey Shore
What do you do when large tenants aren't there to lease office space in your big empty office building? Do something else with it. Maybe you can turn it into a medical building or demolish it to build a warehouse, convert it a mixed-use space with retail on the ground...
R/ECON Forecast for November 2023 shows slow or stagnant growth for near future
R/ECON’s economic forecast for New Jersey as of November 2023 shows slow or stagnant growth over the next five to six quarters, with GDP recovering to a steady but tepid rate of increase in 2025. This largely mirrors the U.S. trajectory, though at lower growth levels than the national outlook.
Combining Natural Science and Public Health
“What interests me about public service and social justice is the work being done to make the world a better place. With its diverse student population and collaborative opportunities with outside organizations, I knew Rutgers and the Bloustein School was the right environment for me to grow academically and achieve my goals. I wanted to find a way to serve communities through public service and social justice, to restore hope in areas that need it.”
Scarlet Knight Begins Building a Healthcare Career from Amazing Athletics Experience
“The health administration major is so versatile and offers many opportunities. But you have to work hard to meet the requirements, meet with professors and advisors, and better yourself academically. When I am ready to go out into the real world and get a job, I know that having received a degree from Rutgers will be highly respected.”
Choosing the Bloustein School Opens New Perspectives in Public Health
“What interests me about public service and social justice is the work being done to make the world a better place. With its diverse student population and collaborative opportunities with outside organizations, I knew Rutgers and the Bloustein School was the right environment for me to grow academically and achieve my goals. I wanted to find a way to serve communities through public service and social justice, to restore hope in areas that need it.”
First ARM Dignity Summit Moderated by Prof. Julia Sass Rubin
The co-founder and director of Archangel Raphael’s Mission (ARM) is assembling the leaders of other organizations who are using hospitality as a way to dispense dignity among the most vulnerable in our midst to swap notes, dispel myths and, perhaps most importantly, sound a clarion call for help.
Ali Jan, MPI ’21
Ali Jan is a highly skilled data analyst and an alumnus of Public Informatics at Rutgers University. With a careful selection of courses, research work, and an internship at the MPI program, Ali has honed his expertise in data analysis, statistical modeling, and...
Simran Singh, MPI ’23
First-Gen. Grad and Energy Analytics TrailblazerMeet Simran Singh, a fellow New Jersey resident hailing from Carteret, NJ, and a first-generation university graduate. Simran's academic journey began at Wesleyan University for his Bachelor’s degree. He then continued...