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Get Involved with RU Civic Sustainability

In a semester marked by challenges, we have seen the critical importance of community, of citizenry, of government, and of civic engagement. The Coalition is kicking off its efforts with Primed for the Primaries, a campaign aimed at engaging the entire campus in New Jersey's upcoming primary election.

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Eagleton hosted a post-election virtual panel analyzing the results and implications of this year’s New Jersey primary elections. Watch the video to learn more. Topics covered during the discussion include: vote-by-mail, voter suppression, and voting during COVID-19.

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CAWP Women Elected Officials Database

Eagleton's Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) launched a first-of-its-kind public online tool for exploring and analyzing women's current and historical representation in the U.S. political system.

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News & Announcements

USA Today Op-ed: Celebrate the VP nominee, not Biden's decision to pick a woman. It's the least he can do.

USA Today published an op-ed written by Debbie Walsh and Kelly Dittmar, CAWP director and senior scholar. "This year's Democratic nominee for vice president will join this small club and has a very real shot at becoming the first woman to hold one of the top two most powerful positions in U.S. politics."

The Hill: History will judge America by how well we truly make Black lives matter

The Hill published an op-ed written by Eagleton director, John J. Farmer, Jr. "Because of the hypocrisy present at our nation’s founding, history will judge the success of the American experiment in self-governance by how well it extends the principles of its founding to those who were excluded, by how successfully the nation acts upon the principle that Black lives matter," wrote Farmer.

Black Lives Matter: In Support and Self-Reflection

A collective message from members of the Eagleton Institute faculty and staff.

A Celebration of the Life of Ruth B. Mandel

In May, the Eagleton community came together for a virtual memorial and celebration of the life and legacy of Ruth B. Mandel. Watch the video to learn about Mandel's lifie and dinstinguished leadership.

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Centers & Programs

Curricular Education Programs
Undergraduate Associates Program
Graduate Fellowship Program in Politics and Government
Centers and Major Program Areas
Center for American Women and Politics
Eagleton Center on the American Governor
Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
Center for Youth Political Participation
Eagleton Science and Politics Initiative
Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience
State Politics and Government
Eagleton Program on Immigration and Democracy
Special Programs
Albert W. Lewitt Endowed Lecture
Louis J. Gambaccini Civic Engagement Series: Toward Better Citizenship
Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership
Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government
Clifford P. Case Professorship of Public Affairs