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Undergraduate Associates Program Applications are Now Open

Calling all juniors: apply now for the 2027 Undergraduate Associates Program cohort. The deadline to apply is October 24.

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New Jersey Civility Tour Kicks Off at Eagleton

In response to an uptick in political violence and a deepening political divide, New Jersey Senators Joe Cryan (D) and Jon Bramnick (R) decided to team up for a tour around the state in the name of civility. First stop on the tour: the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

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 Hosted First Meeting of 2025-2026

Last week, the Eagleton Alumni Committee kicked off its first meeting for the academic year.

A Woman Veteran Could be Elected Governor for the First Time in 2025

Two women veterans are on gubernatorial ballots in 2025. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) served in the U.S. Navy, and Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) served in the U.S. Marines. They are two of four women veterans who have been major-party nominees for governor since 2010.

Reminder: Register to Vote by October 14

Make your voice heard in New Jersey’s upcoming gubernatorial election. The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, October 14.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 8 | 6:15-9:00PM

Join Eagleton’s Center for Youth Political Participation for a watch party of the New Jersey Governor debate between Representative Mikie Sherrill and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.

Oct. 16 | 7:00-8:00PM From Revolution to Practice: Not Left. Not Right. Forward.

The Clifford P. Case Professorship in Public Affairs presents a conversation with the founders of the Forward Party, whose motto is, “Not Left. Not Right. FORWARD.”

Feb. 9, 2026 | Women of Power

Save the date. On February 9, 2026, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) will host Women of Power, their annual networking reception bringing together key stakeholders in New Jersey politics. By joining the Host Committee, you can help support CAWP's critical education and training programs that encourage new generations of women to become public leaders in the Garden State.

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Eagleton in the News

Rutgers Today | Eagleton Science Fellows to Help New Jersey Officials Develop Evidence-Based Public Policy

Organizers of the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship program at the Rutgers University Eagleton Institute of Politics have announced the latest cohort of fellows serving as full-time science advisers in New Jersey state government.

For the next year, the new group of seven Eagleton Science Fellows will aid state political officials in the development and implementation process of evidence-based public policy.

Gothamist | Taxes, housing and the fist bump that wasn’t: Key moments from the NJ debate

The economy is a top issue on voters’ minds. A July 2025 Rutgers-Eagleton poll found that 85% of New Jersey residents were dissatisfied with the state's handling of affordability and the cost of living. Electricity bills in the state spiked a whopping 20% in June. And New Jersey remains one of the most expensive places in the country to buy a house.

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