It’s all part of a trend that began in the mid-20th Century, said James Hughes, dean emeritus of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.
“In 1960, about half of all households were married families with children, the ‘Leave it to Beaver’ family,” Hughes said.
As Baby Boomers moved out of their parents’ homes, they started living alone in increasing numbers. About 12 percent of New Jersey adults now live alone, a legacy of that time period.
Rutgers Health Administration Programs is pleased to welcome Ethan Halm, MD, MPH, MBA, to its Advisory Board. Dr. Halm serves as Vice Chancellor for Population Health at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Deputy Chief Population Health Officer at RWJBarnabas...
The Graduate Fellows Program at the Eagleton Institute of Politics has been a cornerstone of the Institute's commitment to advancing the understanding and practice of politics and public service since the Institute’s founding in 1956. Throughout the fellowship,...
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The Future of Evidence in Education Network, a cross-sector group of researchers, evaluators, and evidence leaders, recently released two reports on improving the production and use of evidence in education. Schools are under growing pressure to improve student...
Four Bloustein School graduate students were selected as a 2026–2027 ANHD Community Development Graduate Fellows. Thanks to a major new investment from Morgan Stanley, this year ANHD is welcomes 10 Fellows, the largest cohort in the Fellowship’s 15-year history. This...