The Hult Prize recently announced that Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy has advanced to the regional finals of the 4th Annual Hult Prize. The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student competition and crowdsourcing platform for social good, recently named one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and TIME Magazine. […]
Rutgers’ NJ Climate Adaptation Alliance Receives $400,000 Grant from The Kresge Foundation
Funding will lead to the development of state and local climate change public policy recommendations The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance(NJCAA), an initiative of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and theEdward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is the recipient of a two-year award in the amount […]
‘Due Process,’ Produced at Rutgers’ iTV Studio, brings home two Emmys
Due Process — Rutgers University’s critically acclaimed public television series focused on critical issues of justice and public policy — can now claim an unprecedented 21 New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. Executive Producer/Co-host Sandra King and Associate Producer Tania Ivanova brought home two more of the winged statuettes this weekend from ceremonies in Philadelphia, where Due […]
Voorhees Transportation Center to assist with designing, implementing employment transportation service
The Alan M. Voorhees Tranportation Center is a member of the Essex County, NJ team chosen among applicants nationwide to participate in the Community Transportation Association of America‘s (CTAA) Job Access Mobility Institute. The CTAA’s Joblinks Employment Transportation Center chose seven community teams based on their commitment and readiness to engage in an innovative, design approach to solving […]
Bloustein public health student Baker named “Intern of the Year”
Imani Baker, a public health and pre-nursing major at the Bloustein School, was recently named the 2012 Project L/EARN “Intern of the Year.” Ms. Baker worked under the guidance of faculty mentor Dr. Judith Lucas at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IHHCPAR) on a paper “The Association between Nursing Home Culture […]
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 information about the awards
MCRP candidate Benson awarded APTF scholarship
Congratulations to Bloustein Master of City and Regional Planning degree candidate Mike Benson, who was recently awarded the 2012 American Public Transportation Foundation’s Jerome C. Premo Scholarship. The scholarship is for applicants dedicated to a career in public administration/public policy in the transit community. Mike will be honored at the 2012 Scholarship Awards Program in […]