Congratulations to Soumitra S. Bhuyan, Ph.D., M.P.H., Executive Director of the Rutgers Health Administration Programs, on receiving the 2026 Excellence in Teaching in Healthcare Management Award from the Academy of Management’s Health Care Management Division. bloustein.rutgers.edu/soumitra-bhu...

How is the economy affecting New Jersey? Rutgers Bloustein's Carl Van Horn joined NJ Spotlight News to discuss slowing growth, inflation, rising energy costs, and what they mean for workers, businesses, and consumers. Read more about his insights. youtu.be/oJxu7mh2hio?...

Congratulations to Dr. Carmelo Ignaccolo, on receiving the 2026 Anthony Sutcliffe Dissertation Award from the International Planning History Society! The prestigious biennial award recognizes the world's top dissertation in planning history. 🎉 bloustein.rutgers.edu/dr-ignaccolo...

A graduate Bloustein Studio Team led by Prof. Nadia Mian partnered with the Montclair Center Business Improvement District (BID) to conduct a district-wide economic needs assessment to evaluate current post-pandemic conditions. bloustein.rutgers.edu/urban-planni...

Bloustein School's Clinton Andrews and MPI grads Rimshah Jawad and Muhammad Haroon Ashfaq joined the Rutgers Center for Urban Policy Research at The Game On! Culture Fest in Elizabeth, NJ, sharing air quality data, HRV research, and tips to help residents stay safe from heat and pollution. 🌡️🌬️

🚆 NJTOD, Downtown New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT’s Transit Friendly Planning Program hosted Taking First Steps Toward a Transit Friendly Future at NJ TRANSIT headquarters. It brought together planners, community leaders, and stakeholders. www.njtod.org/transit-frie...

Extreme heat is creating new challenges for supportive housing in NJ. A new white paper led by Bloustein graduate student Yuhao Zheng (MCRP '27) explores how the state can better protect vulnerable residents through housing design, policy, and planning. bloustein.rutgers.edu/extreme-heat...

As part of its rigorous curriculum 📚, the #RutgersMHA program prepares its students with the skills and competencies to engage in #fellowship roles. Congratulations to Hayley Carroll, who graduated 🎓 from our MHA program in May to begin an Administrative Fellowship at Monmouth Medical Center! 🩺

Serving over 27 years as the Director of Rutgers’ Center for State Health Policy, Dr. Joel Cantor helped establish the Center as one of New Jersey’s most trusted sources of independent health policy research. A celebration was held to recognize his leadership. bloustein.rutgers.edu/colleagues-c...

☔🌊☔ As urban areas have developed in #NJ, some water bodies have been filled in, developed over, or rerouted through stormwater systems. This new report created a dataset of historical water bodies in Union County that have been altered by human development: policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/...

Meet Anu, a 2018 Bloustein School Alumna who majored in Public Health and is now a Medical Affairs Associate. Anu also continues to practice as a pharmacist. Her advice to future alumni? "Stay curious and keep an open mind." 🎓❤️ 💙 #WhereRWeNow #RutgersAlumni #EJBRocks #RutgersPride

Roberto Muñiz, President & CEO of Parker Health Group and Bloustein Senior Health Administration Fellow, argues that #NewJersey urgently needs a Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) to address #housing #healthcare #transportation, and #economicsecurity as the state's #senior population grows fast.

New Jersey Can't Wait: We Need a Multisector Plan for Aging

Roberto Muñiz makes the case for a Multisector Plan for Aging, arguing that the time has come for New Jersey to join other states in creating a comprehensive roadmap that addresses housing, healthcare, transportation, and economic security for residents...

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Some long-serving public officials in New Jersey are collecting huge payouts when they retire. The payouts can include saved-up leave and sick days over the course of the job. CUPR's Asst. Dir. Marc Pfeiffer speaks with WNYC about how West Orange ended up in this situation. wnyc.org/browse/shows...

This public policy practicum report, led by Dr. Joel Cantor, examines three policy options New Jersey could consider to expand coverage for individuals who are left out of federal programs due to their immigration status or because they cannot afford coverage. bloustein.rutgers.edu/exploring-po...

Meet Radha, a 2018 Health Administration alumna who is currently a Public Health Analyst at DC Health. Her advice to future alumni? "Remember why you decided to get this degree in the first place. Remember the passion and the drive to make an impact." 🎓🧪 ❤️ #WhereRWeNow #RutgersAlumni #EJBRocks

🩺 #Rutgers researchers found that half of staffed beds among #NJ hospitals are concentrated within the state's three largest hospital systems—for example, RWJ Barnabas Health owns 66% of all staffed beds in the Newark HRR, while Atlantic Health owns 75% of all staffed beds in the Morristown HRR:

Making Sense of New Jersey Hospital Consolidation in a Challenging Policy Environment - New Jersey State Policy Lab

Hospital consolidation is drawing more and more attention from healthcare scholars, policymakers, and the media. This consolidation includes hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and the growth of l...

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The Rutgers Board of Governors inducted Christiana “Chris” Foglio, DC'84, BSPPP'86 as the newest trustee member effective July 1. She is an Emeritus member of the Bloustein School Advisory Board and was recently honored as a Loyal Daughter of Rutgers. bloustein.rutgers.edu/christiana-f...

What is a "stroad"? 🚗🛣️ In a recent @News12NJ story, Prof. Michael Smart and @vtc.rutgers.edu Executive Director Leigh Ann Von Hagen explain why Route 1 is a classic example—and what it means for safety and planning. newjersey.news12.com/what-is-a-st...

'What is a 'Stroad?' Why Route 1 is a perfect example

Transportation experts say roads like Route 1 are designed to move traffic quickly while also serving businesses and neighborhoods — a combination that can create safety challenges for drivers and ped...

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🛻🚨🚒 NJ's own Target Zero Action plan identified a need to implement a Rapid Response program for municipalities to deploy safety countermeasures immediately after a fatal or serious injury crash. Researchers recently interviewed a variety of #transportation experts within the city of #Denver:

Building Safer Streets: Rapid Response, Emergency Streets, and Lessons for New Jersey - New Jersey State Policy Lab

The New Jersey Target Zero Action Plan, adopted in December 2025, identified a need for more immediate responses to fatal crashes. Action G.9. calls on the state to “explore a model Target Zero Rapid ...

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Bloustein School Leaders featured in InsiderNJ Top 100 Policy Makers Power List: Jay Redd (#14), Marc Pfeiffer (#20), Karen Kominsky (#24), Lucas Marxen (#47), Staci Berger (#51), Liz Cooner (#52), @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social (#58), and Gene Lepore (#64). bloustein.rutgers.edu/2026policyma...

New Jersey's economic outlook for Summer 2026 presents a picture of tempered growth and a labor market that, while stabilizing, remains under pressure. Read more here: policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/...

A new report led by CUPR's Garin Bulger, updates the historical timelines with respect to New Jersey’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as reduce its vulnerability to climate change impacts. doi.org/10.7282/0000...

🤰👪 Researchers found that when state paid #family leave policies were in effect, like the one in #NJ, women were much more likely to take paid leave only (60.4% to 33.8%), and less likely to take unpaid or a combination of paid and unpaid leave:

Why Do Eligible Workers Still Not Use Paid Family Leave? - New Jersey State Policy Lab

New Jersey implemented paid family leave (PFL) in 2009, called the Family Leave Insurance program, and expanded it 10 years later to increase wage replacement rates, lengthen leave duration, and broad...

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Some bold and creative urban planning and design proposals emerged from the Spring 2026 graduate cohort of Graphic Communications, taught by Prof. Carmelo Ignaccolo and Lab Assistant Vivek Dsouza. View the work on our website: bloustein.rutgers.edu/mcrp-student...

As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Nicholas V. Longo and Elizabeth C. Matto argue that democracy depends on civic education, and that universities play a vital role in preparing students to participate in public life. www.nj.com/opinion/2026...

The forgotten lesson from 1776 that could rescue democracy in 2026 | Opinion

Universities like Rutgers are proving that hands-on civic education — from dialogue across differences to real-world problem-solving — can equip the next generation to revitalize self-government.

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On June 22nd, the NJSPL's summer interns joined with students from the Eagleton Institute of Politics, the Rutgers Democracy Lab, & the Rutgers Scarlet Service Internship program as part of an immersive, one-day civics program at the New Jersey State House: policylab.rutgers.edu/new-jersey-s...

The Bloustein School is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Professor Michael Smart to Professor and Dr. Nicholas Longo, Director of the Rutgers Democracy Lab, on appointment and tenure as a Professor in the Bloustein School.

Homelessness in New Jersey increased 70% between 2021 and 2025, yet the state spends less on homelessness services than nearly every peer state examined in a new MPP Practicum report developed for the NJ Coalition to End Homelessness and led by Prof. Rubin. bloustein.rutgers.edu/addressing-h...

A study by Dr. Andrea Hetling, Vee Yeo, LMSW, MPP, and Lillian McFarland, MPP found that trauma-informed approaches, strong case management, peer support, and flexible services can make public safety net programs more accessible and effective for survivors. bloustein.rutgers.edu/hetling-yeo-...

Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for our final Public Policy virtual info session for spring 2026 to learn more about our grad program. This week on Thurs, June 25 @ 9AM! 🚩 More info and RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo We hope to see you there!