Welcoming Rutgers' 22nd President, and More at Eagleton

A Message from the Director: Talking Across Difference

Dear Friends of Eagleton,

With its founding in 1956, Eagleton blazed a trail in higher education by linking the study of politics with the practice - supplying our students not just with an understanding of politics but with the skills and disposition of engaged citizenship.

One of the skills we prioritize is engaging in discourse or talking across difference. As we know, a system of self-government such as ours can’t function if we can’t talk to each other. In recent years, months, and now...

Eagleton Welcomes Rutgers' 22nd President, William F. Tate, IV

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

Meet the Class of '26 Graduate Fellows

Read about the newest Graduate Fellowship cohort.

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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. NEW Leadership^® NJ is a non-partisan, five-day residential program at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

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Rutgers Student Leaders Attend RDL-Sponsored Conflict to Connection Training

Last week, nearly 200 student leaders participated in the Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL)-sponsored Conflict to Connection training, including the new cohort of nine Talking Across Difference Student Leaders.

Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Gives Polling Updates on News 12 New Jersey

Eagleton's Dr. Ashley Koning, director of the Center for Public Interest Polling, joined News 12 New Jersey's Power & Politics to discuss the latest polling results in the lead up to NJ's gubernatorial election.

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Upcoming Events

Sept. 23 | 5:30-6:30PM 9th Annual Richard D. Heffner Open Mind Lecture

On September 23, don't miss the Open Mind Lecture with guest lecturer former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Jeff Flake (R-AZ). This event is brought to you in partnership between the Rutgers University School of Arts & Sciences and the Rutgers Democracy Lab.

Sept. 29 | 10:30-11:30 AM From Revolution to Practice: Ranked-Choice Voting

Join Eagleton and Voter Choice NJ(VCNJ) to learn about Ranked Choice Voting and how it works. Participate in VCNJ’s “Rank the Campus,” an interactive voting simulation, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Light refreshments will be available.

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Eagleton in the News

Gothamist | What to watch in the NJ governor's race, a possible bellwether for the 2026 midterms

The recent polling has all fallen in Sherrill’s favor. Throughout the summer, a series of polls gave her roughly a 5- or 6-point lead on Ciattarelli. And the latest poll from Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics put Sherrill’s lead at 9 points among likely voters. However, Micah Rasmussen, director of Rider University's Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics, said Ciattarelli is still in “striking distance.”

Ms. Magazine | Women as Teachers, Governors and Civil Service: The Fight for Women’s Leadership Everywhere

“We will absolutely see an additional woman governor in the state of Virginia and a strong possibility of a woman governor in New Jersey, which would make us reach a real record,” said Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University… According to CAWP, 40 women, including incumbents, have announced or filed their candidacies for governor ahead of the 2026 cycle.

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