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NJSPL – Addressing Energy Inequity in New Jersey: Recommendations for Effective Policy Implementation
This is a continuation of an earlier blog which discussed how low-income and minority populations are disproportionately affected by energy inequity, and examines what can be done in New Jersey to bridge this gap.
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This year for Black History Month, Rutgers invited professionals and practitioners from around the university to share their experiences as Black professionals.
NJSPL – Perkins Act: A Key Component to Bringing Everyone into the Digital Age
The Perkins Act is facing the end of its run in 2024, unless Congress decides to reauthorize it. This law is essential to continue supporting as it promotes digital equity by making education more accessible for students of different backgrounds.
NJSPL – Removing Technology Barriers to Address Health Equity Among Older Adults
With funding and support from the NJSPL and community partners, the Rutgers-Newark Office of University-Community Partnerships (OUCP) and the Advocates for Healthy Living Initiative (AHLI) surveyed older adults about their experiences and needs related to digital communications as part of the Senior Health Connect Digital Divide initiative.
TRB AMS50 Webinar 2/10/23: Telecommuting in the Pandemic Era
Join VTC’s Hannah Younes, PhD and University of Minnesota’s Xinyi Qian, PhD for this TRB AMS50 Webinar on Friday, February 10th from 10-11am.
Community and Belonging Initiatives
The school is home to individuals from many cultures, races, nationalities, genders, identities, and life experiences and with different beliefs and values. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy values community and belonging and aims to improve and grow these efforts strategically by managing and assessing performance.
April 3, 2026: Bloustein Research Day
It’s time to catch up on the wonderful research our faculty, staff, and student colleagues have performed over the past year. Bloustein School faculty and staff will present lightning talks followed by a poster session by graduate and undergraduate students. Learn more.
Student Spotlight: Katherine Lang, Public Health ’26
“I always wanted to be in a career where I felt like I was genuinely helping others. After my sophomore year, I realized that I wanted to be involved in the healthcare sphere but I didn’t necessarily want to practice medicine. I switched my major to public health, picked up a minor in business administration, and learned about the seemingly hundreds of career paths outside of medicine that I had never considered before. Eventually I hope to combine my background in public health with a law degree and work in healthcare administration.”