An Eagleton Professor’s Efforts to Bring Civic Engagement into Classrooms across the Globe

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Eagleton Highlights

Eagleton Announces New Class of Science Fellows

Over the next year, the Eagleton Science Fellows will serve as full-time science advisors in New Jersey state government and will assist in the development and implementation of state policy for issues ranging from COVID-19 response, clean energy, sustainability, insurance of coastal properties, and others.

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Apply by November 5th

Eagleton is accepting applications to the Undergraduate Associates Program, an interdisciplinary certificate program for all Rutgers juniors interested in American politics and government. Applications are due on November 5th.

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This Moment in Democracy

Eagleton presents This Moment in Democracy, a Fall 2021 update on the Institute's research, academic programs, and public service efforts.

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News & Announcements

Oct 14: Broke

The Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement invites you to a virtual book talk featuring Laura Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen, authors of Broke: The Racial Consequences of Underfunding Public Universities. The event is co-sponsored by Eagleton.

20 years after 9/11, America is fighting for its future

The Hill published an op-ed written by Professor Farmer about the anniversary of 9/11. "How do you defeat an ideology? ...Our nation has not shown, however, that it can defeat the ideas that underlie extremist ideologies. To the contrary, the recent resurgence of the Taliban has been met with enthusiasm by extremist groups of all stripes, including far right-wing extremist groups."

Women Make Fewer Political Donations and Risk Being Ignored by Elected Officials

Governing published an op-ed written by CAWP Senior Scholar Kira Sanbonmatsu and CAWP Research Associate Claire Gothreau about differences between men and women in making political donations and the influence of those donations.

This We Believe

"Participants of Eagleton’s This I Believe project were asked to reflect on the lessons they’ve learned over the past year during the pandemic and the political upheaval that followed the killing of George Floyd and the 2020 election. The response has been overwhelming and remarkable," said Eagleton Director John J. Farmer, Jr.

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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