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Salzman investigates science and engineering workforce and policy
Professor Hal Salzman is the principal investigator of a project titled Science and Engineering Educational & Employment Pathways. The project is being supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Two current projects include...
Salzman investigates science and engineering workforce and policy
Professor Hal Salzman is the principal investigator of a project titled Science and Engineering Educational & Employment Pathways. The project is being supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Two current projects include...
Popper, Buffalo Commons featured in Harper’s magazine cover story
Wil S. Hylton’s “Broken heartland:The looming collapse of agriculture on the Great Plains (story archive),” the cover story of the July 2012 issue of Harper’s magazine, makes extensive use of Frank and Deborah Popper‘s 1987 concept of the Buffalo Commons as the...
Greiner honored as finalist for alumni award
Assistant Professor Amelia Greiner was one of ten female finalists for Gustavus Adolphus College’s First Decade Award winners for 2012. The award is presented annually to one male and one female from the 10th anniversary class for early professional development. More...
Stuart Shapiro on RegBlog: Improving How Agencies Collect Information
The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) was passed in 1980 and reauthorized in 1986 and 1995. Its history has been inextricably linked with the history of regulatory review and presidential oversight of agency decisions. However, the intent of those who passed it was for it...
Bloustein associate dean featured on Genius Country
Bloustein Associate Dean Thea Berkhout and her husband Paul Breitman, Assistant Vice President for University Services at Princeton University, are featured as this month’s “thought leaders” on geniuscountry.com. Genius Country is an online media platform designed to...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 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 diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and aims to improve and grow these efforts strategically by managing and assessing performance.
Undergraduate Pre-major Advising Sessions
Pre-major advising sessions give interested undergraduates an opportunity to learn about our undergraduate program offerings. Our advisers will provide an overview of each major, minor, and certificate program, as well as the admissions criteria and application processes for current and prospective Rutgers students. Students are encouraged to bring questions Upcoming dates are Thursday, December 11 (10am) and Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (3:00 pm). Learn more and RSVP.
Student Spotlight: Charisha Gao, Urban Planning & Design, Class of 2025
“My experiences using public transit in NJ and NY made me curious about how towns and cities were designed and why certain places are more car-dependent than others. After taking Methods of Planning and Analysis, I began discussing ideas and existing research on basic needs insecurity with Professor Bernadette Baird-Zars. Joining her research team and studying integration and affordable housing helped shape my interest in pursuing a career that works with underserved communities to create change at the local scale.”