| October Tue, 2024
Eagleton Institute Supports Eight Scientists in Bridging the Gap Between Science and Politics
Meet the eight science fellows who are currently working alongside New Jersey political officials to make science-informed public policy decisions thanks to the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship.
| September Wed, 2023
Leadership Transition, Elizabeth C. Matto named Eagleton Institute Director
Elizabeth C. Matto, Ph.D., who has served as director of the Eagleton Institute’s Center for Youth Political Participation since 2017, has been appointed director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics effective September 1, 2023.
| August Wed, 2023
Rutgers University’s Miller Center, GCLETE, and Metropolitan Police Convene Critical Forum on the Future of Law Enforcement Training, Recruitment, and Retention
Rutgers University’s Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience (Miller Center), the Global Consortium of Law Enforcement Training Executives (GCLETE), and the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, jointly hosted the Police Academies and Training Symposium to explore innovative partnerships, initiatives, technologies, best practices, and methodologies for the continued professionalization of policing.
| May Thu, 2023
4 percent of State Legislators Nationwide Bring Scientific Expertise to the Job
Only four percent of state legislators across the nation bring scientific training and expertise to their job as elected officials and policymakers, according to new data released by the Eagleton Science and Politics Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.