The concept of “aging in place” appeals to many people as they strive to maintain their residence and independence despite evolving needs for supportive services during the natural course of aging. However, challenges persist, particularly for older adults residing in publicly subsidized senior housing.
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Parking Fight: Unveiling the Divisive Impact on Society, Housing, and Urban Development
Henry Grabar explored the emotional attachment people have to parking spaces, citing anecdotes and the importance placed on those spaces, even to the point of deadly disputes, at the 2023 Meck Memorial Lecture.
The Story of Freedom: An Op-ed from Mark Paul
Meaningful freedom will only be won through embracing an emancipatory vision of freedom that guarantees people political rights, civil rights, reproductive rights, and crucially, economic rights. Together these rights provide people with meaningful choices to be, and do, what they have reason to value.
Significant Progress on Taming Inflation, Historically Low Unemployment Rates Have Not Resonated With Most American Workers
Two in three U.S. workers are very or somewhat concerned about the job market for job seekers as 2024 approaches, according to a national probability-based survey by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development.
Podcast: Jim Samuel Discusses Rise and Risks of AI with Scholars Strategy Network
Professor Jim Samuel explains what generative AI is, how it functions, and its ethical concerns.
NJSPL – Is There Cause for Concern in New Jersey’s Latest Unemployment Numbers?
New Jersey’s post-pandemic economic recovery has seen steady payroll employment growth, but concerns arise as the state experiences a notable increase in its unemployment rate, rising from 3.0% in August 2022 to 4.6% in October.
Rutgers GSHL Holds Toy Drive to Benefit Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
Almost 400 toys were donated on behalf of the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium.
EJB Talks–The Bloustein Undergraduate Experience: Rutgers Summer Service DC Internships
Three Bloustein School undergraduates who participated in the Rutgers Summer Service Washington DC (RSS DC) internships discuss their reasons for participating, including its impact on academic and professional growth and the impact the experience has had on their future.
Wardlaw+Hartridge School Global Scholars Visit Bloustein School
Students from the Wardlaw+Hartridge School’s Global Scholars Program visited the Bloustein School on November 28 to begin a collaboration with graduate students and to learn about their various areas of study and work.
NJSPL – Rethinking Complete Streets
In January 2023, Governor Phil Murphy directed the NJ DOT to update its Complete Streets policy to include design practices for neurodivergent people, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual and development disabilities.