Announcements

Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement announces final fall “Rethinking the City” lecture— Filip Stabrowski, December 9

December 3, 2013

The Bloustein School’s Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement‘s fall 2013 lecture series, Rethinking the City, which seeks to promote how people and communities can shape the life and future of our cities in the face of today’s challenges and opportunities,...

Rutgers event traces history, looks at future of New Jersey’s Gold Coast

November 26, 2013

On October 25, the Bloustein Local Government Research Center hosted a symposium, “The New Jersey Gold Coast: How We Got Here and Where We Are Going,” that reviewed the history of the area and discussed its future. The half-day event was held at Rutgers University’s...

Bloustein students raise money for Elijah’s Promise with Thanksgiving pie sale

November 25, 2013

For the third year, Bloustein students from the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement and theAlan M. Voorhees Transportation Center joined forces to hold their annual Thanksgiving pie sale to raise money for Elijah’s Promise and the annual Turkey Trot. The two...

Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference, December 5. Register now!

November 18, 2013

The Bloustein School’s Sustainable Raritan River Initiative will host the Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference on Thursday, December 5 at Duke Farms. This free mini-conference will pick up where the June conference left off, highlighting current issues of concern...

A Symposium on Maternal and Child Mortality and AIDS in Africa, Nov.18

November 13, 2013

The Bloustein School, the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs (GAIA), the School of Social Work, and the Center for African Studies are pleased to present “A Symposium on Maternal and Child Mortality and AIDS in Africa” on Monday, November 18. The...

Felder participates in Caucus: New Jersey’s “New Jersey After the Storm” discussion

November 8, 2013

Last year, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast. The storm caused $36.8 billion worth of damage and interrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands. NJ is still reeling from the effects. What progress has been made in the past year to rebuild and restore?...

Ralph W. Voorhees, Rutgers alumnus, civic and philanthropic leader, dies

November 6, 2013

Ralph W. Voorhees, a 1948 graduate of Rutgers University and friend and benefactor to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and Rutgers University, died of natural causes on Monday, November 4. He was 87. A sterling example of volunteerism and...

Competitive grants available from Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program

November 6, 2013

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced that competitive grants are now available from the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program. The program, funded by the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief appropriation, is administered by the National...

Bloustein Dean Hughes to participate in Veteran’s Day ceremonies, Nov. 8

November 6, 2013

Rutgers University’s Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services will honor Veterans Day with a wreath laying ceremony, celebration, guest speakers, and a barbecue on Friday, November 8. Bloustein School Dean James Hughes will be the guest speaker at the 11...

Shapiro to discuss “The Politics of Regulatory Reform” tonight, Nov. 6, 8pm with Alan Colmes

November 6, 2013

Professor Stuart Shapiro will discuss his new book, The Politcs of Regulatory Reform, co-authored with Bloustein School instructor Debra Borie-Holtz on Alan Colmes Radio on Wednesday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. Listen live...