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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 17h

Talking Across Difference was a program developed within the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics to help students, faculty and staff learn how to engage in productive conversations on challenging political and social issues. bloustein.rutgers.edu/talking-acro...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 08/10/2026

Assistant Professor Melinda Rushing was featured in The Daily Targum. Her research will examine how evidence-based tools can be more effectively implemented in emergency departments, with the goal of helping patients receive timely, appropriate pain treatment. bloustein.rutgers.edu/daily-targum...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 07/10/2026

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 around New York City. bloustein.rutgers.edu/joseph-cuomo...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 06/10/2026

Join us 📅 Nov. 11 at 4:30pm for the Bloustein School's Annual Community and Belonging Lecture. Dr. Denise Anderson of CHEW-NJPHI shares how NJ built its Public Health Institute, from advocacy to action. Florio Special Events Forum, New Brunswick, NJ. Register: go.rutgers.edu/anderson26

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 05/10/2026

📢 We're hiring! Tenure-track Asst. Professor in Urban Planning & Policy Development (Climate Change/Planning Law), starting July 2027. Seeking scholars focused on legal, policy, or regulatory aspects of climate adaptation and mitigation. 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/4rUgY4E

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 05/10/2026

In a new NJ.com opinion, Bloustein doctoral candidate Moishe B. Singer and Prof. Soumitra S. Bhuyan argue that primary care payment must also better recognize the time, coordination and complexity required to care for patients with significant health needs. bloustein.rutgers.edu/dr-bhuyan-an...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 02/10/2026

🎉 Walk, Bike & Roll to School Month is here! 🚶🚴🛴 All month long, we're celebrating the many benefits of active transportation—from improving health and reducing traffic congestion to building stronger, safer communities. www.saferoutesnj.org/spark-joy-by...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 30/09/2026

We're at #NASPAA2026 in Seattle! Join Julia Sass Rubin and Laura Peck on Oct. 1 at 10:30 AM PT (Samish 506) to hear how Bloustein prepares MPP students through Applied Field Experiences and Research Practicums. RU there? Drop a ⭐ and say hello!

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 28/09/2026

New episode! Season 15 of EJB Talks: @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social & Nicholas Longo #RutgersDemocracy Lab on building a "rehearsal space for democracy" and turning student idealism into action. 🎧 Listen now open.spotify.com/episode/6JArsNupbn… #EJBTalks #RutgersBloustein

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 27/09/2026

Learn more about the admission process for our next cohort of the Doctor of Health Administration #DHA program to start in September 2027. 📅 Wed Sept 30 @ 12noon EDT 📅 Wed Nov 18 @ 6pm EST Register: go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo Fall 2027 admission — Master's required | GREs/GMATs NOT REQUIRED.

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 26/09/2026

Interested in #UrbanPlanning? Join a virtual info session on Bloustein School's MCRP/MCRS programs. Ranked #3 nationally, #1 in NJ by Planetizen 📅 Tue Sept 29 @ 9am EDT 📅 Tue Nov 17 @ 6pm EST Register: go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo Fall 2027 admission — apply by 5/1 (intl) or 7/1 (domestic)

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 25/09/2026

Dan Dominguez, PP, AICP, MCRP '14, Director of Policy & Development for New Brunswick since 2019, returns to talk landing his dream job, COVID's impact on urban development & 7 years of city transformation—plus what's next. 📅 Wed, 10/14 @ 4:30pm 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/meck2026

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 24/09/2026

Congrats to Bloustein grad students named 2026–27 ANHD Community Development Fellows! Learn more: bit.ly/4z1fF6d 🏙️ Thomas Gillam | Flatbush Development Co. 🌱 Christina Gonzalve | Cypress Hills LDC 🎭 Celli Pitt | Cooper Square CDC 🏘️ Ahthia Waugh | WHEDco

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 24/09/2026

Mini-chains are quietly reshaping NYC, one gentrified block at a time. Rutgers' @willbpayne.bsky.social (via Het Parool): we're in a "second prime time for chains" as info overload online makes predictability appealing again, just like pre-internet days. bit.ly/47gEY8k

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 22/09/2026

Congratulations to Assistant Prof. Melinda Rushing on receiving an NIH Career Development Award! Her five-year project will study ways to improve timely, evidence-based treatment of painful vaso-occlusive crises for people with sickle cell disease in ERs. bloustein.rutgers.edu/prof-rushing...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 21/09/2026

Begin your journey in healthcare leadership with a Master of Health Administration from Rutgers! Join one of our virtual information sessions this fall: ▶️ ▶️ Wed, Sept 23 @ 9:00 am EDT ▶️ ▶️ Mon, Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm EST 🚩GRE waived for fall 2027 apps. Scholarships available. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 21/09/2026

NJ State Sen. Troy Singleton joined students in Stan Slachetka’s urban planning studio to discuss NJ’s housing shortage and efforts to better connect housing policy with municipal land-use planning. bloustein.rutgers.edu/senator-troy...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 20/09/2026

Join our virtual info sessions for the Public Policy master's (MPP or MPAP) degree programs or the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy! 📅 Thurs, Sept 24 @ 6:00 PM EDT 📅 Wed, Nov 11 @ 9:00 AM EST GRE waived for fall 2027 apps. Scholarships available. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 19/09/2026

Wow! What a great turnout for our Bloustein NYC Alumni mixer on Sept. 17! Thanks to the staff at Tailor Public House for their hospitality, and thank you to all alums who were able to make it! #rutgersalumni Next up -- Bloustein New Brunswick Alumni mixer, end of October. Watch for details!

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 17/09/2026

New research co-authored by Prof Nancy Wolff evaluates a widely used aggression measure among incarcerated men and women in Spain. The findings underscore why assessment tools need continued validation across different populations and settings. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 16/09/2026

New #research from Dr. Zoe Lindenfeld finds that opioid settlement funds could replace only about 51% of federal SAMHSA funding for substance use disorder treatment and prevention. bloustein.rutgers.edu/lindenfeld-r...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Bloustein School’s Health Administration Programs, who has been selected for the Rutgers–New Brunswick Faculty Affairs Leadership Faculty Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic year.

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 14/09/2026

THIS WEEK! Join our upcoming virtual info sessions on our Master of Public Informatics/Certificate programs! Shaping #AI and #informatics professionals for public good! 📅 Wed, Sept 16 @ 9AM EDT 🚩GRE waived for fall 2027 apps. Scholarships available. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 11/09/2026

The Rutgers University community remembers, reflects on, and pays tribute to the alumni and all who lost their lives 25 years ago as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 10/09/2026

On Wednesday 9/9 we hosted our annual Welcome Back picnic for faculty, staff, and students of the Bloustein community. It was a beautiful day and everyone got to enjoy some down time before the semester really gets underway. Thanks to everyone who was able to spend some time hanging out!

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 10/09/2026

New study by Thakuriah, Sateesh, Hong, McArthur & Mizusawa: car ownership is rare in Asian informal settlements but serves dual role for income & transport. Income, transport jobs & migrant status drive #carownership. Calls for integrated #housing #transportation policy. bit.ly/4xmAcAX

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 08/09/2026

🎓 Nominations are OPEN for the 2027 Bloustein Alumni Achievement Awards! 🏆 🌟 Career Achievement (15+ yrs) 🚀 Rising Star (<15 yrs) 📝 Nominate by Oct 8 (COB): bit.ly/4yjd9YC 📅 SAVE THE DATE TO CELEBRATE! Feb 3, 2027 | Zimmerli Art Museum | New Brunswick, NJ

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 07/09/2026

Former NJ State Sen. and current Senior Policy Fellow Bob Gordon is featured in COMMERCE Magazine for his work establishing solar panel recycling requirements in NJ. The article highlights the power of collaboration in solving emerging challenges. bit.ly/4gM7Qd0

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 04/09/2026

Our B.S. in Health Administration recently earned Full Undergrad Certification from @aupha — the national quality standard for health admin education. It recognizes our rigorous curriculum in healthcare finance, ethics, policy & leadership. Learn more: bit.ly/4djShYW

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 04/09/2026

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 01/09/2026

Leadership news at the Heldrich Center: Founding Director Carl Van Horn steps down and becomes Director Emeritus. Andrea Hetling takes over as Director. Congrats to both on this new chapter! 🎉 Read more: bit.ly/4i0h4EO

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 31/08/2026

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 31/08/2026

🎉 A climate resilience grad studio, led by Jeanne Herb, won a 2026 NJPO Achievement in Planning Award! Students partnered with municipalities to assess climate hazard vulnerabilities for municipal master planning—part of NJDEP's Resilient NJ program with CUPR & NJCCRC. More: bit.ly/3UweXyK

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 28/08/2026

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 25/08/2026

Begin your journey in healthcare leadership with a Master of Health Administration from Rutgers. Join one of our virtual information sessions this fall: ▶️ ▶️ Wed, Sept 23 @ 9:00 am EDT ▶️ ▶️ Mon, Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm EST 🚩GRE waived for fall 2027 apps. Scholarships available. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 25/08/2026

As theTANF program turns 30, Prof. Andrea Hetling @heldrich.bsky.social and NJ Policy Perspective Analyst @tonanziht.bsky.social Tonanzihit Aguas argue the program remains an important part of New Jersey’s safety net but has not kept pace with families’ needs. bloustein.rutgers.edu/hetling-and-...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 21/08/2026

Join one of our upcoming virtual info sessions on our Master of Public Informatics/Certificate programs! Shaping #AI and #informatics professionals for public good! 📅 Wed, Sept 16 @ 9AM EDT 📅 Thurs, Nov 19 @ 6PM EST 🚩GRE waived for fall 2027 apps. Scholarships available. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 20/08/2026

Professor Clinton J. Andrews provided testimony for the NJ Senate Environment and Energy Committee on the need for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure across New Jersey. bloustein.rutgers.edu/andrews-test...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 18/08/2026

Do you read your test results before your doctor contacts you? If so, you’re not alone. A new study published in JAMA Network Open, co-authored by Zoe Lindenfeld, found that nearly 69% of U.S. adults viewed test results before hearing from a health care practitioner. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 14/08/2026

New Jersey continues to face teacher shortages in critical subject areas, while the overall size of the teacher workforce has remained stable, according to a new report released by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. heldrich.rutgers.edu/publications...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 10/08/2026

🤖 Robots are increasingly sharing our sidewalks, streets and skies. How should cities respond? Prof. Clint Andrews and PhD candidate Lina Moe offer a framework to help policymakers govern robots and identify where new rules are needed. @issuesinst.bsky.social issues.org/urban-robots...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 10/08/2026

Robot-human interactions are becoming more commonplace in urban spaces. PhD candidate Lina Moe and Prof. Clinton Andrews have developed a diagnostic that policymakers can use to find the best existing tools for governance and determine when new ones are needed. issues.org/urban-robots...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 05/08/2026

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...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 04/08/2026

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?...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 03/08/2026

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...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 30/07/2026

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...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 27/07/2026

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. 🌡️🌬️

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 27/07/2026

🚆 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...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 24/07/2026

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...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 23/07/2026

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! 🩺

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