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Eagleton Attends 110th NJLM Conference

The Eagleton Institute of Politics, in partnership with the Rutgers Democracy Lab, hosted its first booth as an exhibitor at the 110th New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, in addition to holding two sessions organized by the Eagleton Science and Politics Program and the Center for Public Interest Polling.

RU Voting’s Campus-Wide Campaign to Get Out the Vote for New Jersey

The Center for Youth Political Participation's (CYPP) RU Voting crew was busy this season to ensure New Jersey got out to vote for the gubernatorial election!

Rutgers Democracy Lab Launches Technology and Democracy Research Hub

New initiative within the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics will examine how social media, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies influence political behavior.

The Forward Party Talks Goals for Democracy—Party Affiliations Aside

Eagleton Fellows Learn Career Readiness at Monthly Session

Last week, the Eagleton Graduate and Science Fellows expanded their career readiness with a Monthly Session led by the bipartisan faculty team of Missy Balmir and Amanda De Palma.

Students Gear Up for NJ’s November Election at Popcorn & Politics

Over 75 Rutgers University students attended the Center for Youth Political Participation's Popcorn & Politics: New Jersey Gubernatorial Debate Watch Party on Wednesday, October 8.

Students and Patrons Learn About Ranked-Choice Voting with VCNJ

Eagleton welcomed Voter Choice New Jersey (VCNJ) to Wood Lawn to teach our audience about Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV), how it works, and what it means for democracy.

RU Voting Helps High School Students Register for Gubernatorial Election

Members of the RU Voting team visited two area high schools to register students to vote in the upcoming New Jersey Gubernatorial Election on November 4, 2025.

Rutgers SAS and Rutgers Democracy Lab Host the 9th Annual Open Mind Lecture

Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake joined Rutgers students and community members for a day of discussion and reflection on the state of American democracy.

Eagleton Alumni Committee Hosts First Meeting for the Fall

On Wednesday last week, the Eagleton Alumni Committee kicked off its first meeting for the academic year.

Eagleton Hosts Governor Phil Murphy and Rutgers President, William F. Tate, IV at Welcome Reception

This week at Eagleton, in partnership with Rutgers Government Relations, the Institute welcomed New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Rutgers University’s 22nd president, Dr. William F. Tate IV, at Wood Lawn.

Save the Date: CAWP’s NEW Leadership® Returns Summer 2026

Save the Date for the Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership® New Jersey summer institute: June 5 - 9, 2026.