At the height of the pandemic, travel to more than 150K NJ points of interest decreased up to 80% as compared to early March.
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Review of workforce area websites in Connecticut, NJ, NY, and Pennsylvania
This comprehensive review sought to gain a better understanding of the online presence and how information is made available online to customers and job seekers.
‘Convoluted’ ballots give some candidates a leg up, lawsuit says
Pugach refers to this placement as "ballot Siberia." The concept is the subject of a new research paper by a Rutgers University professor that suggests primary ballots in New Jersey allow party insiders to pick winners. NJ1015.com, July 6, 2020
COV-19, the recession, and state budgets: What are our choices?
This week Stuart Shapiro sits down with Bloustein School Senior Policy Fellow and former New Jersey Budget Director Richard Keevey, who reflects on his years of budgeting at both the state and national levels.
New NJ property tax guide, authored by Bloustein School expert, answers everyday questions for homeowners
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) and New Jersey Realtors recently released a comprehensive guide for New Jersey residents for understanding property taxes. The publication, “New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Property Taxes,” answers...
Bloustein Local helps NJ local governments manage cyber risks
Any organization with an online presence, or any individual who is online, is constantly threatened by cyber-attacks perpetrated by criminals trying to steal information that can be sold. New Jersey municipal governments are no exception, and the Bloustein Local...
First annual Health Administration Case Competition enjoys success
Megan Coakley EJB '18 contributed to this article. The Future Healthcare Administrators and the Bloustein School held the first Case Study Competition on April 14. The competition encouraged students to use the information learned in class and apply that knowledge to...
Voorhees Transportation Center, NJTPA are recipients of APA National Planning Achievement Public Outreach award
The American Planning Association’s (APA) National Planning Awards annually recognize outstanding efforts in planning and planning leadership. This year, the awards committee recognized five Excellence recipients, and honored an additional 16 recipients with...
Dr. Richard J. Jackson, pediatrician and health policy expert, to present "Empowering Healthier Policies at the State and Local Levels," May 1
Dr. Richard J. Jackson, a pediatrician and professor emeritus from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, will present the Gov. James J. Florio Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture, “Empowering Healthier Policies at the State and Local Levels,” on Tuesday, May 1...
Balancing the growth of NJ's charter schools and public education
New Rutgers report finds New Jersey charter schools have grown significantly in enrollment and financial impact over the last decade yet continue to enroll a fundamentally different student population than the districts where their students reside New Jersey charter...
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Virtual Career Drop-ins
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Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Can't […]
Ph.D. Colloquium: Writing, Fast and Slow
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesPresented by Professor Michael Smart
Bildner Center: One Year after October 7: A Conversation with Miriam Herschlag
VirtualThe Ruth and Alvin Rockoff Annual Lecture Join a discussion between Miriam Herschlag, opinion and blogs editor for The Times of Israel, and Nancy Sinkoff, the Bildner Center’s academic director, […]
Career Services: Fall Networking Event
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Bloustein alumni from urban planning, public policy, informatics, and health administration for a workshop on networking best practices, followed by open networking with Bloustein alumni, undergraduate and graduate students. […]