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New CUPR Report Examines Feasibility of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems for NJ
The Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) undertook this study on behalf of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in alignment with legislation directing the NJBPU to conduct a study on the feasibility, marketability, benefits, and costs of implementing large-scale geothermal heat pump systems in the state (P.L. 2023, c.328).
Pfeiffer Authors Updated NJ Homeowner’s Property Tax Guide
“At a time when property taxes are a central concern for homeowners across the state, giving residents the tools to understand how their tax bills are calculated, what the money pays for and what rights they have as taxpayers is a meaningful contribution to civic literacy. Informed citizens make better decisions and ask better questions of their government,” said Pfeiffer.
VTC Report: The Evolution of NJ TRANSIT Funding
The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) has released a new report examining the history of public transit funding in New Jersey and its lasting implications for system performance today. This work was sponsored by NJ TRANSIT to document how past funding...
“Work Trends RU” Podcast with Jimmy Green and Jackie Burke
Listen to the latest episode of the Heldrich Center’s Work Trends RU podcast, featuring featuring Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D., President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. Dr. Fichtner discusses the role New Jersey’s 18 community colleges play in expanding access to higher education, developing a skilled workforce, and meeting the evolving needs of students, employers, and local communities.
Grad Students Study AI’s Role in UNDP Work Processes
Rutgers graduate students presented their findings on “Effectiveness of AI-assisted report assessments: A case study of the United Nations Development Program,” at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting’s poster competition in Phoenix, AZ in mid-February.
Chen et al. Examine Alcohol, Cannabis, and HIV Risk
This review highlights substantial heterogeneity in how alcohol and cannabis co-use is conceptualized and mea-sured. Few studies examined simultaneous use specifically or disentangle co-use from broader polysubstance patterns
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.”