By Linda Stamato The question arises frequently enough as to what constitutes local news that I thought I’d address it. Sometimes, it’s abundantly clear what is local—mayoral elections, housing and parking authorities. But other times, it’s less obvious. What is...
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Public Policy
Jagannathan Receives Chancellor Award for Global Impact
Bloustein School Professor Radha Jagannathan was recently named the recipient of the Rutgers Chancellor Award for Global Impact.
The award honors a faculty member whose research, teaching, or service has catalyzed global partnerships or generated global impacts and exceptional public engagement.
Stamato Commentary: Trump fiddles while L.A. burns
“As president of the United States, I want to make it very clear that we are going to meet our federal obligation because we’re one country, and when one part of the country gets affected, whether it’s a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, or a hurricane that affects the...
The Virtues of Public Service with Bob Gordon
As a former New Jersey legislator and BPU Commissioner, Stuart Shapiro asks Senior Policy Fellow Bob Gordon about his path to public service. Bob talks about his early days as a policy analyst and how he discovered he wanted to be less behind the scenes and move into the policymaking side.
Election Aftermath: The Path Forward for Democracy
In a special post-election episode of EJB Talks, Dean Stuart Shapiro and Elizabeth Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, offer post-election insights on the impact of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win.
Communicating Environmental Issues to the Public
Alumnus Kati Angarone RU ’98, MPAP ’04, discusses her career journey from studying natural resource management to her pivotal roles at NJDEP, including her work on climate policy, watershed and land management, and local environmental initiatives.
Emily Guskin (MPP ’09) Covers Washington Post Election Polls
Emily Guskin, a 2009 Rutgers graduate who is the deputy polling director for The Washington Post, is on the frontlines reporting on the numbers and key issues facing voters this election.
NJSPL Blog: Unlocking Energy Efficiency
Unlocking Energy Efficiency: A Data-Driven Exploration of PACE Bond Issuance in California By Ruth Winecoff This is the second in a series describing ongoing research on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). PACE, which uses local governments’ ability to borrow to...
Freyja Quinn (PP ’25, MPP ’26) Featured on MSNBC
As Quinn says, “There’s just something about the aura of the presidential election that is heightened in ways we do not fully get to understand until we are able to cast our ballot.”
Ashley Caldwell (PP ’26) Fills NB Board of Education Seat
“I knew that being on the board, I would be able to help with the policies of education in New Brunswick. I’ve been here my entire life, literally from pre-K through college. So, my whole educational career has been in New Brunswick and I just really want to give back.”