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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 1d

Reminder: Reconnect with Bloustein friends and colleagues at Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe, 392 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Hosted by Robert Nardi (LC '75, MCRP '78). Register Today: go.rutgers.edu/fall25mixer

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 2d

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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 12 noon EST to learn more. Register today at go.rutgers.edu/ejbdhainfo!

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 2d

When the results of the 2025 New Jersey #gubernatorial #election are tallied, pundits will look for clues from Wednesday night's debate, hosted by the Bloustein School, that could explain how victory was sealed – or squandered. Full story at Rutgers Today: https://bit.ly/3KGAm3o

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 2d

Researchers evaluated the quality of nursing homes in NJ relative to national trends and analyzed data from the CMS' Nursing Home Compare five-star public reporting system to track changes in nursing home quality and performance.

New Jersey State Policy Lab @njpolicylab.bsky.social · 2d

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as of August 2024, more than 42,600 New Jerseyans—approximately 0.5% of the population—were being served by 346 Medicare-certified nursing homes: policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 3d

Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for a virtual info session on Thurs. Oct. 9 @ 6pm EDT 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. ⬅️

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 3d

Rutgers Bloustein School, ABC7/WABC-TV New York, 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia and New Brunswick Performing Arts Center serve as your hosts TONIGHT, Oct. 8 (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET) for the second NJ Gubernatorial Debate between Jack Ciattarelli (R) and Mikie Sherrill (D)! www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 6d

You are cordially invited to join us at a virtual info session to learn more about our Master of Public Informatics degree and Grad Certificate in Urban & Public Informatics on Tues. Oct. 7 @ 9am EST.RSVP go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo

➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 8d

Interested in a career in #HealthAdministration? Join us at our final virtual info session for the fall 2025 semester on Tues. Oct 21 @ 6PM EDT to learn more about the Rutgers-Bloustein School's Master of Health Administration program! For more info or to register, visit go.rutgers.edu/ejbmhainfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 8d

Garin Bulger, a Bloustein School PhD student, CUPR Senior Research Specialist, and lecturer, took his undergraduate Sustainable Food and Energy Policy students out to Ironbound Farm in Asbury, NJ, to see firsthand how a real sustainable farm operates in order to put learnings into practice.

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 10d

Check out our special pre-gubernatorial debate episode of #EJBTalks today! @stuartshapiroblou.bsky.social sits down with Kristoffer Shields, Director of @ecag-ru.bsky.social, to discuss careful campaigning and the potential for pivotal debate moments. You can listen at https://bit.ly/46HFMSZ

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 12d

Abigail Alvarez PPP’25/MCRP’26 selected to participate in NYMTC / Rutgers CAIT: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation September 11th Memorial Program for Regional Transportation Planning one-year research fellowship. Read more at https://bit.ly/46vyJy5

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 12d

Interested in a career in #publicpolicy #publicservice #socialjustice? Register now for a virtual info session on Thurs. Oct. 9 @ 6pm EDT 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. ⬅️

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 15d

Pranay Kumar (PhD '23), Prof. Clinton Andrews, and other researchers explored the underlying paradigms, dynamics, synergies, and trade-offs between different actors, institutions, and situational contexts influencing complex energy efficiency policy processes. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 16d

You are cordially invited to join us at a virtual info session to learn more about our graduate program in Public Informatics on Tues. Oct. 7 @ 9am EST. To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/ejbmpiinfo

➡️ The GRE is WAIVED for all 2026 applications. ⬅️

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

New Studio: Decarbonizing NYC's Low-to-Moderate-Income Buildings. Commercial and residential buildings are responsible for over 70% of NYC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.This report recommends allowing block-level compliance in low-income areas. View report: bloustein.rutgers.edu/studio-decar...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 18d

Professor Clinton Andrews will be the keynote speaker at the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Online Conference Forum on Climate Change Technologies (OFCCT) on November 3rd. Register today: lnkd.in/d4q_qqEx

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 18d

Dean Stuart Shapiro and the #EJBTalks podcast have returned for season 13 with associate teaching professor Katie Pincura! Listen at https://bit.ly/4pDlUJr At @rutgersnb.bsky.social, Katie helps guide students to an understanding of public health systems and the skills needed for impactful careers.

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 19d

Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session TOMORROW Sept. 23 @ 9am EST -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning

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New Jersey State Policy Lab @njpolicylab.bsky.social · 23d

In #NJ, there are typically over 200,000 traffic crashes per year, but only crashes resulting in fatalities are reported to the national Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database:
policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/...
#traffic #trafficsafety #AcademicSky #Rutgers @bloustein.rutgers.edu

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 23d

Help design the communities of the future with a Master of City & Regional Planning or Master of City & Regional Studies. Virtual info session Tues. Sept. 23 @ 9am EST -- admissions, applications, curriculum and career ops! RSVP https://bit.ly/46mbBAI #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 23d

A new report from @heldrichcenter.bsky.social details the findings of a 2024 statewide survey of registered family child care providers, offering a clearer picture of what family child care providers need to thrive — and why supporting them is vital for New Jersey’s families. https://bit.ly/46sSPHM

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 24d

Congratulations to Professor Joel Cantor, who received the 2025 Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from Rutgers Health Office of the Chancellor! The award is given for a sustained and distinguished lifetime record of achievement in one or more of the Rutgers Health mission areas.

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 25d

Interested in a career in #HealthAdministration? Join us at our upcoming virtual information session on TOMORROW, Wed. Sept. 17 at 9:00AM EDT to learn more about the Rutgers-Bloustein School's Master of Health Administration program! For more info or to register, visit go.rutgers.edu/ejbmhainfo

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 25d

Bloustein School researchers investigated pedestrians’ sensor-measured stress, survey-reported stress, and the temporal sensitivity of sensor metrics using a 1.2-mile route featuring six streets with distinct built environment features. #biometrics www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 26d

Public Policy graduate students Iman Basit, Taylor Hughes, Alyssa King, Claudia Luca, Rita Mirabelli, Ashley Montuoro, Allison Smith & M. Hamza Habib, MD published a report on Understanding Awareness and Perceptions of Palliative Care: bloustein.rutgers.edu/understandin... #publicpolicy

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