Rutgers Bloustein School
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The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Creating just, socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and healthy local, national and global communities.
1/2 Last week, grad and undergrad students from Bloustein Enthusiasts and Advocates for Transportation (BEAT) took part in an exclusive after-hours PATH guided walk through the track tunnels from #WTC to #ExchangePlace stations. Special thanks to the Port Authority of NY&NJ for making this possible!
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
1/2 Last week, grad and undergrad students from Bloustein Enthusiasts and Advocates for Transportation (BEAT) took part in an exclusive after-hours PATH guided walk through the track tunnels from #WTC to #ExchangePlace stations. Special thanks to the Port Authority of NY&NJ for making this possible!
2/2 More photos from the grad and undergrad students from Bloustein Enthusiasts and Advocates for Transportation (BEAT) exclusive after-hours PATH guided walk through the track tunnels from #WTC to #ExchangePlace stations. Special thanks to the Port Authority of NY&NJ for making this possible!
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
2/2 More photos from the grad and undergrad students from Bloustein Enthusiasts and Advocates for Transportation (BEAT) exclusive after-hours PATH guided walk through the track tunnels from #WTC to #ExchangePlace stations. Special thanks to the Port Authority of NY&NJ for making this possible!
Marc Pfeiffer, Senior Policy Fellow & Asst. Dir. of Bloustein Local, was ranked #47, and Policy Fellow Bob Gordon was ranked #94 in the Insider 100 Power List for 2025. The list reflects the backbone of government and political power in the state of New Jersey. bloustein.rutgers.edu/marc-pfeiffe...
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Marc Pfeiffer, Senior Policy Fellow & Asst. Dir. of Bloustein Local, was ranked #47, and Policy Fellow Bob Gordon was ranked #94 in the Insider 100 Power List for 2025. The list reflects the backbone of government and political power in the state of New Jersey. bloustein.rutgers.edu/marc-pfeiffe...
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced an ambitious and collaborative initiative to chart a bold course for New Jersey’s future. Bloustein professor Carl Van Horn and alumnus Christiana Foglio, MCRP ’86 were named to two of the transition teams. Read the full release: https://bit.ly/49zGEw7
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced an ambitious and collaborative initiative to chart a bold course for New Jersey’s future. Bloustein professor Carl Van Horn and alumnus Christiana Foglio, MCRP ’86 were named to two of the transition teams. Read the full release: https://bit.ly/49zGEw7
Alumnus Austin Lee MCRP ‘10 recently self-published "Attraversare: The Travels of Life," a deeply personal, immediate, and honest memoir. Be sure to add it to your reading list for 2026! You can purchase the Kindle version on Amazon: https://go.rutgers.edu/attraversare.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Alumnus Austin Lee MCRP ‘10 recently self-published "Attraversare: The Travels of Life," a deeply personal, immediate, and honest memoir. Be sure to add it to your reading list for 2026! You can purchase the Kindle version on Amazon: https://go.rutgers.edu/attraversare.
Join @heldrichcenter.bsky.social for the latest episode of Work Trends RU podcast featuring Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D., President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, as he discusses the role NJ's community colleges play in expanding access to higher education. Listen at https://bit.ly/4rbhGJH
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join @heldrichcenter.bsky.social for the latest episode of Work Trends RU podcast featuring Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D., President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, as he discusses the role NJ's community colleges play in expanding access to higher education. Listen at https://bit.ly/4rbhGJH
We are pleased to have Renée Sieber, Ph.D. ’97, Associate Professor, McGill University, present the 2025 Stuart Meck Memorial Lecture, “Civic Engagement in an Era of Artificial Intelligence” virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP by visiting go.rutgers.edu/meck2025
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We are pleased to have Renée Sieber, Ph.D. ’97, Associate Professor, McGill University, present the 2025 Stuart Meck Memorial Lecture, “Civic Engagement in an Era of Artificial Intelligence” virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please RSVP by visiting go.rutgers.edu/meck2025
This week on #EJBTalks, assistant professor Carmelo Ignaccolo shares with Stuart Shapiro how his educational and professional journey through architecture, engineering, and planning guided him toward an #interdisciplinary approach to #urbandesign. Listen now at https://bit.ly/49ZZSuZ.
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week on #EJBTalks, assistant professor Carmelo Ignaccolo shares with Stuart Shapiro how his educational and professional journey through architecture, engineering, and planning guided him toward an #interdisciplinary approach to #urbandesign. Listen now at https://bit.ly/49ZZSuZ.
The third New Jersey Science and Technical Advisory Panel on Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms (STAP) was charged with summarizing the most current science on sea-level change and changing coastal storms. Read the 2025 report: scholarship.libraries.rutgers.edu/esploro/outp...
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The third New Jersey Science and Technical Advisory Panel on Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms (STAP) was charged with summarizing the most current science on sea-level change and changing coastal storms. Read the 2025 report: scholarship.libraries.rutgers.edu/esploro/outp...
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of students for the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program, to start in September 2026. Join our virtual info session on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 @ 6PM EST to learn more. Register today at go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo!
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of students for the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program, to start in September 2026. Join our virtual info session on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 @ 6PM EST to learn more. Register today at go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo!
Dr. Kelcie Ralph published an article in Safety Findings titled "Seeing Speed Clearly: Relative Risk and Public Support for Automated Enforcement." She found many Americans see #speeding as much less dangerous than other risky driving behaviors. findingspress.org/article/1434...
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Dr. Kelcie Ralph published an article in Safety Findings titled "Seeing Speed Clearly: Relative Risk and Public Support for Automated Enforcement." She found many Americans see #speeding as much less dangerous than other risky driving behaviors. findingspress.org/article/1434...
Shamik Bhat and Professor Soumitra Bhuyan co-authored this op-ed urging Congress to extend ACA subsidies to protect affordability and coverage in New Jersey: bloustein.rutgers.edu/bhuyan-congr...
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Shamik Bhat and Professor Soumitra Bhuyan co-authored this op-ed urging Congress to extend ACA subsidies to protect affordability and coverage in New Jersey: bloustein.rutgers.edu/bhuyan-congr...
Housing policy expert Katie Brennan (MCRP '12) won election to the NJ Assembly. “We heard loud and clear that people want representatives who are really going to fight for them...” Brennan said in a victory statement. bloustein.rutgers.edu/katie-brenna...
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Housing policy expert Katie Brennan (MCRP '12) won election to the NJ Assembly. “We heard loud and clear that people want representatives who are really going to fight for them...” Brennan said in a victory statement. bloustein.rutgers.edu/katie-brenna...
Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session Tues. Nov. 11 @ 6pm EDT -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session Tues. Nov. 11 @ 6pm EDT -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning
The American College of Healthcare Executives recognizes outstanding healthcare leaders. This year, two of our students received the ACHE-NJ Early Careerist Award - Justin Deonarine (PH/MPH '26) and Jack Hemphill (MHA '22, DHA '27). bloustein.rutgers.edu/deonarine-ph...
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The American College of Healthcare Executives recognizes outstanding healthcare leaders. This year, two of our students received the ACHE-NJ Early Careerist Award - Justin Deonarine (PH/MPH '26) and Jack Hemphill (MHA '22, DHA '27). bloustein.rutgers.edu/deonarine-ph...
🔥🔥 Join Rutgers Bloustein School at the All NYC Area Planning Schools ▶️ VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ◀️! Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00-8:30 pm. 🔥🔥
▶ ▶ RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/nycplanning
Hear from alum, practitioners, faculty, and staff of the 8 #planning #urbandesign programs in the NYC region.
▶ ▶ RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/nycplanning
Hear from alum, practitioners, faculty, and staff of the 8 #planning #urbandesign programs in the NYC region.
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🔥🔥 Join Rutgers Bloustein School at the All NYC Area Planning Schools ▶️ VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ◀️! Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00-8:30 pm. 🔥🔥
▶ ▶ RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/nycplanning
Hear from alum, practitioners, faculty, and staff of the 8 #planning #urbandesign programs in the NYC region.
▶ ▶ RSVP at https://go.rutgers.edu/nycplanning
Hear from alum, practitioners, faculty, and staff of the 8 #planning #urbandesign programs in the NYC region.
In an article published just before the NJ gubernatorial election, Professor Clint Andrews weighed in on the candidates plans for climate policy. He suggests NJ must balance affordability with decarbonization. #NJPolitics #Energy bloustein.rutgers.edu/andrews-nj-r...
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In an article published just before the NJ gubernatorial election, Professor Clint Andrews weighed in on the candidates plans for climate policy. He suggests NJ must balance affordability with decarbonization. #NJPolitics #Energy bloustein.rutgers.edu/andrews-nj-r...
You are cordially invited to join us our final virtual info session of fall 2025 to learn more about our graduate program in Public Informatics on Thurs. Nov. 6 @ 6PM EST. To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo
➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️
➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
You are cordially invited to join us our final virtual info session of fall 2025 to learn more about our graduate program in Public Informatics on Thurs. Nov. 6 @ 6PM EST. To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo
➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️
➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️
The National Transit Institute at Rutgers University is seeking to hire instructors.
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Administration and Management): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262752
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Transit Planning and Environment): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262751
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Administration and Management): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262752
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Transit Planning and Environment): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262751
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The National Transit Institute at Rutgers University is seeking to hire instructors.
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Administration and Management): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262752
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Transit Planning and Environment): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262751
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Administration and Management): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262752
▶️ APPLY NOW: Course Facilitator (Transit Planning and Environment): https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/262751
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of students for the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program, to start in September 2026. Join our virtual info session on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 @ 6PM EST to learn more. Register today at go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo!
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort of students for the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program, to start in September 2026. Join our virtual info session on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 @ 6PM EST to learn more. Register today at go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo!
This week on #EJBTalks Dean Stuart Shapiro welcomes William Tuttle, a Senior Fellow in the Bloustein School’s #healthadministration program. With nearly four decades of experience, Bill discusses transitional journey from medicine to #hospitalmanagement. Listen now at https://bit.ly/3LJcrRd.
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This week on #EJBTalks Dean Stuart Shapiro welcomes William Tuttle, a Senior Fellow in the Bloustein School’s #healthadministration program. With nearly four decades of experience, Bill discusses transitional journey from medicine to #hospitalmanagement. Listen now at https://bit.ly/3LJcrRd.
Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for our virtual info session on Wed. Nov. 5 @ 9AM EST to learn more about our Public Policy Master's and Certificate programs. More info and RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/ejbpolicyinfo
➡️ GRE WAIVED for 2026 applications. ⬅️
➡️ GRE WAIVED for 2026 applications. ⬅️
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for our virtual info session on Wed. Nov. 5 @ 9AM EST to learn more about our Public Policy Master's and Certificate programs. More info and RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/ejbpolicyinfo
➡️ GRE WAIVED for 2026 applications. ⬅️
➡️ GRE WAIVED for 2026 applications. ⬅️
Congratulations to the Bloustein School’s MHA team—Parth Shah, Julianna Baldwin, and Sheno John—on winning first place in the 2025 Hybrid Graduate Case Study Challenge at Seton Hall University! Under the guidance of faculty Executive Director Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan, the team earned a $1,500 prize.
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to the Bloustein School’s MHA team—Parth Shah, Julianna Baldwin, and Sheno John—on winning first place in the 2025 Hybrid Graduate Case Study Challenge at Seton Hall University! Under the guidance of faculty Executive Director Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan, the team earned a $1,500 prize.
The NJ Sentencing Commission proposed a program to allow eligible incarcerated individuals to seek resentencing by demonstrating that they have been successfully rehabilitated. Read more about this ongoing research project from the @njpolicylab.bsky.social bloustein.rutgers.edu/njspl-survey...
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The NJ Sentencing Commission proposed a program to allow eligible incarcerated individuals to seek resentencing by demonstrating that they have been successfully rehabilitated. Read more about this ongoing research project from the @njpolicylab.bsky.social bloustein.rutgers.edu/njspl-survey...
Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session Tues. Nov. 11 @ 6pm EDT -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session Tues. Nov. 11 @ 6pm EDT -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning