Applications are now open for the Center for Youth Political Participation's (CYPP) Summer 2025 Digital Content Creator Internship. Digital content creators are responsible for creating original social media content to support the Rutgers Democracy Lab. This opportunity is available to current Rutgers students from any field of study.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 14 at 5:00PM.

Applications are open for the fall 2025 cohort of the Darien Civic Engagement Project (DCEP). Supporting RU Voting’s on-campus voter registration and mobilization drives, enrolled students will earn 1.5 credits for their work during the semester.

Open to all class years, majors, and schools, DCEP is a great way to get involved with CYPP and Eagleton.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11 at 5:00PM.

The countdown is on. In just two weeks, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester will join the Center for American Women and Politics as the 2025 Honorary Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership at Rutgers University for “Citizen to Changemaker: Making Your Voice Matter.” This engaging conversation will explore the role race and gender play in U.S. politics and how individuals can turn civic engagement into meaningful change. Senator Blunt Rochester will be joined by her sister, Marla Blunt-Carter, an associate professor of professional practice at the Rutgers School of Social Work. Don’t wait. Register now to reserve your spot.

Last week, the Eagleton Graduate and Science Fellows returned to the NJ State House for their monthly session. They learned about the New Jersey state budget process from State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio and participated in a workshop on how to give effective public testimony. Thank you to Treasurer Muoio for sharing your expertise and knowledge with the fellows.

Last Friday, CYPP's RU Ready team hosted a group of New Brunswick High School students at the annual Young Leaders Conference for a full day of programming and discussions on how young adults can impact their community. Addressing a fictional scenario selected by the students, four groups worked together to create a campaign and presented their solutions to banning cell phones in schools.

Thank you to the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and the Rutgers Democracy Lab for supporting the RU Ready programming, and to the undergraduate interns and DCEP students for their skillful work with each attendee. Special thanks to New Brunswick Public Schools for their continued partnership.

On Monday, Megan Coyne, former deputy director of platforms for the White House, spoke with a packed room of Rutgers students for CYPP's Pizza & Politics event. She shared tips and strategies for turning social media engagement into positive social action. Thank you to Megan for sharing your experiences as the leading creative behind the @njgov Twitter account and giving current students guiding points for creating their own engaging digital content with a purpose.

This event was in collaboration with the Rutgers Democracy Lab and the launch of their "Using Tech for Social Good" event series.

This week, Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch spoke with the Undergraduate Associates (‘25) during their Process of Politics class. He shared more about the role of the mayor's office and his experiences in local government. Thank you to Mayor Busch for giving students a glimpse into the functions of local government, how it works, and its relevance to their communities.

On April 14, don't miss our three-part webinar series, "Our Media and Our Civic Life," designed to provide Rutgers and Eagleton Institute of Politics alums with an understanding of disinformation and misinformation. The series will blend academic research, real-world examples, and possible solutions to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to counter misinformation effectively.

This event is sponsored by the Eagleton Alumni Committee, the School of Communication and Information in partnership with the Journalism and Media Studies Department and the Rutgers University Alumni Association.

Couldn't make it to the last Talking Politics Student Workshop? Now is your chance. Join other Rutgers students in a conversation about American politics today – what’s happening, why it matters, and how can you get more involved.

Open to current Rutgers students. Advanced registration is required, so reserve your spot today. Dinner will be served.

This Talking Across Difference conversation will be moderated by Rutgers faculty and is co-sponsored by the Rutgers Democracy Lab, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and the Rutgers–New Brunswick Department of Political Science.

The Associated Press | 12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

“I do think things are better than they were. I do think the MeToo movement had an impact,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics. “But that momentum has to stay because it doesn’t just get fixed in a couple of years.”

New Jersey Monitor | Assembly candidacies, contested primaries surge

“Unfortunately, we don’t know if the public’s paying attention. When we talk about state and especially local politics, this is so hard for voters to follow in any state,” said Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University. “New Jersey has an election every year. Put on top of that the national climate and the barrage of breaking news that voters are experiencing, and it’s really hard for voters to pay attention to elections at this level.”

NJ Spotlight News | How money and big donors are influencing state elections; NJ’s top headlines

On Reporters Roundtable, David Cruz assesses the significant developments in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. With one candidate gone and another shut out of debates, how has the landscape changed? And who will President Donald Trump favor on the GOP side? Cruz talks with Kristoffer Shields, director of the Eagleton Center on the American Governor at Rutgers University.

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