Halloween Treats Win over Inflation

Nationwide, the price of candy was upabout 13% in September compared with a year earlier, according to figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Datasembly, a research firm that tracks consumer prices, found one of the sharpest increases among...

Raising Rates is the Wrong Response to the Inflation Crisis

The last year of inflation has disproportionately hurt low-income and nonwhite families — those with the least flexibility in their monthly budgets to absorb higher prices. Now those same groups could be hurt by economic policymakers’ plan to tackle inflation through...

Giant Warehouses are Coming to Jackson

The lack of available construction land around New Jersey ports and along the turnpike, a major north-south freeway, has fueled warehouse growth in the state’s suburban communities, adding Monmouth and Ocean counties, and along nearby connecting highways like...

How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?

Prof. Michael L. Lahr, Director, Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON™), was quoted on the upcoming elections. “While the economy is on everyone’s radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not...

New Video! Edward J. Bloustein: The Man Behind the Name

Thirty years since the school was founded and named and 33 years since his death, the majority of our students, staff, and faculty are far removed from why we were named after Dr. Edward J. Bloustein.  The video is not just a testament to Ed Bloustein, but also...

NCHS Data Visualization Challenge

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are pleased to announce a competition for graduate students (masters or doctoral level) to create a static or interactive data visualization that addresses...

How Will the Economy Affect the Midterm Elections?

Prof. Michael Lahr, Director of Rutgers Economic Advisory Service, was quoted in a Rutgers Today feature on the economy. “While the economy is on everyone’s radar and will undoubtedly be a reason folks vote for one candidate or another, no candidate (not...

Pfeiffer on Sick Leave Payout Abuse

A proposed bill would crack down on New Jersey towns abusing unused sick time and vacation payouts to employees following a report that found a “staggering” amount of municipalities violated state law. The bill comes after a report by New Jersey acting...
Imagine New Brunswick

Imagine New Brunswick

Fall 2021 Story MapSpring 2022 Story Map Background This year-long studio examined current conditions along the George Street vehicular access closure and the surrounding area. The street closure began in the summer of 2020 to promote safe outdoor dining during the...