Registration is open for Ready to Run^® New Jersey 2026. The annual, nonpartisan program, run by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), is designed for women who want to run for office, work on a campaign, get appointed to office, become community leaders, or learn more about the political system. Register today to secure your spot for the campaign training program for women on March 20-21, 2026. Registration fee is $175 through February 13, or $225 after February 13.

This coming April is Solving Grand Challenges Month, a university-wide initiative hosted by the Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL). The RDL is inviting Rutgers schools, departments, institutes, and centers to host dynamic programming that explores innovative solutions to pressing democratic challenges. All events will align with the RDL’s inaugural theme: Inspiring Democratic Engagement. Program proposals are due December 1, 2025.

Calling all Rutgers undergraduates: receive up to $6,000.00 in award support this summer for in-person internships with government, nonprofit, or advocacy organizations in Washington, D.C. The Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award program supports outstanding undergraduate students while they intern in D.C. by offsetting living expenses. Rutgers undergraduate students from all campuses and class years are eligible to apply. The priority deadline for applications is December 1, 2025, at 5:00PM.

Are you interested in working with the RDL? The Technology and Democracy Research Hub (the Hub), housed within the RDL, examines how social media use relates to civic engagement and democratic participation, including the pervasive influence of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The Hub is seeking a program coordinator to contribute to the success of the Hub’s internal operations, research outputs, events, student engagement, and more. 

Last week, the Eagleton Institute of Politics, in partnership with the Rutgers Democracy Lab, attended the 110th New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. Did you see us? We hosted an exhibitor's booth, held sessions sharing insights into the work our centers and programs do, and co-hosted a Rutgers alumni reception with Rutgers Government Relations, the Rutgers University Foundation, the New Jersey State Policy Lab, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, School of Public Affairs and Administration, and the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs.

This month, as part of their Perspectives on American Politics class, the Eagleton Graduate Fellows participated in a testimony writing workshop taught by Director of Education and Strategic Initiatives, Ginger Gold Schnitzer. The fellows chose from eight bills currently in the legislature and then prepared and presented their testimonies to their classmates.

Join the School of Communication and Information for The Active Voice Film Festival: Reimagining Civic Storytelling, in collaboration with the Rutgers Democracy Lab. The festival will include a conversation with a panel of experts.

Open to the public.