Jocelyn Crowley has researched how women feel about the supposedly raging “mommy wars” and wrote an article which appeared in the journal Sociological Inquiry earlier this spring. At the very center of her findings is the power of intensive mothering ideology, which she describes as a parenting philosophy “that requires mothers to be consistently attentive to their children’s needs and demands and by doing so, frequently sets women’s own interests aside.
Mommentum.com, July 31
View the BREATHE Dashboard The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth (HACE), Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and the environmental nonprofit Groundwork Elizabeth recently unveiled the BREATHE Dashboard, an online resource that gives city residents...
By Mike Lucas Rutgers Today, September 23, 2026 An initiative from the Rutgers Democracy Lab equips students, faculty and staff with tools for respectful engagement on challenging public issues An initiative at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is helping students...
By Daniel Ovadia The Daily Targum, Oct. 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Melinda Rushing, an assistant professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in the Health Administration department, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health Career...
Second year MCRP candidate Joseph Cuomo is the recipient of a 2026–27 Stormwater Infrastructure Matters (SWIM) Coalition Fellowship. The SWIM Coalition brings together more than 70 community-based, regional, and national organizations, universities, businesses, and...
As the next generation of nuclear reactors is slated for deployment, likely within the next decade, state and federal planners and nuclear facility developers have an important role to play in integrating these key energy resources. Long-term plans frequently assess...