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Economists question lawmakers’ plans to address inflation
As consumers nationwide grapple with increases in the cost of rent, gas, and groceries, New Jersey lawmakers have offered a slew of plans they say will address skyrocketing inflation. Sales tax holidays on certain items, moratoriums on toll increases, and a revamp of...
Hannan Arshad EJB ’22 is recipient of Seamon Smith #IAMTHECHANGE Scholarship from Smith Family Foundation of New Jersey
The Pathways to Student Success follows #IAMTHECHANGE Scholarship Award Winners through their educational career, providing financial, academic, and social-emotional support to increase the probability of matriculating through their college career.
President’s internship initiative puts focus on engaging with and serving others
James Hughes MCRP ’69, Ph.D. 71, former dean of the Bloustein School and his wife, Connie Hughes, MCRP ’76 were among the first donors to make the initiative possible. Lucas Torres, a public health major, is among the first 100 students selected for the Rutgers Summer Service Internship (RSSI) Initiative.
Kathy Krepcio Retires as Executive Director of Heldrich Center
Kathy led many large and important projects, including programs to assist the economic victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, research on strategies to help people with disabilities gain employment, and the development and growth of the New Jersey Education to Earnings Data System.
Should Holmdel voters dump parties and elect the mayor? They decide next week
According to Julia Sass Rubin, professor of public policy at Rutgers University, who gave a presentation to the commission, candidates on the “county line,” which is the column for candidates endorsed by the local Democratic or Republican party committees, have an...
New Jersey State Policy Lab: NJ’s Childcare Landscape During COVID-19: A Slow and Uneven Recovery
Unfortunately, the childcare landscape has not made a recovery that meets the needs of working families and their young children.
Routine Traffic Stops Too Often Turn Deadly, And Jayland Walker Is The Latest Victim
Police experts are still looking for ways to circumvent deadly chases and fatal traffic stops. One way, according to Kelcie Ralph, a transportation scholar at Rutgers University, are traffic cameras. Traffic stops are the most common interactions between police and...
Research: Support for Traffic Cameras Increases if Used as a Tool to Limit Interactions With Police
Drivers are more open to automated enforcement when its role in reducing racial profiling is highlighted, a Rutgers study finds.
Senior Policy Fellows Stamato and Jaffe Fund Research Fellowship at RU-Newark
Senior Policy Fellows Sandy Jaffe and Linda Stamato have teamed up to invest in the Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) at RU-Newark.
Consumers in ‘very sour mood’ as inflation outpaces wages
The prices of gas, home energy and food all spiked by double digits over the past month, but wages aren't keeping up, with annual inflation now topping 9%. "It’s leading to a very sour mood,” said James W. Hughes, dean emeritus at Rutgers University’s Edward J....
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Blue Acres, Buyouts, and Managed Retreat
Managed retreat is the process of deliberately moving away from places that are no longer safe to remain due to various environmental factors, most often flooding.
National Transit Institute names Geisha Ester as advisory board chair
The National Transit Institute’s mission is to provide training, education, and clearinghouse services in support of public transportation and quality of life in the United States.
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