This week, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) hosted its annual Women of Power event, an evening of meaningful networking while supporting CAWP’s programs. Governor Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey’s second woman governor and the first Democratic woman governor, joined the event and shared words of encouragement, urging attendees to remain engaged in our democracy. “Once you open the doors [to women], it’s hard to shut them,” said Governor Sherrill.

Last week, Rutgers alumni and current Eagleton program cohorts joined an exclusive Inside Politics 2026 hybrid event, featuring a panel of experts in politics and higher education. The panel of Eagleton alums, Ben Dworkin from Rowan University, Micah Rasmussen from Rider University, Kris Shields from the Center on the American Governor, and Ginger Gold Schnitzer, director of Eagleton's education programs, provided insights on current national headlines, midterm elections, and the new Governor Sherrill administration.

What does it take to move from the lab bench to the halls of government? At the Eagleton Science and Politics Program's recent Science Policy Career Panel, speakers shared how they advise policymakers, translate data into action, and navigate the complex intersection of science and government. Co-hosted with iJOBS, the event offered a compelling look at diverse careers in public service.

Congratulations to our Eagleton alumni, Victoria Richard ('25 UA) and Christopher Slipiec ('25 UA), as well as the other Rutgers students selected as Fulbright grant recipients for this year. The Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program founded in 1946 to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Victoria will spend her Fulbright year in Spain and Christopher in Poland.  

Applications are open for the 2026-2027 Eagleton Graduate Fellowship Program. Rutgers graduate students, don't miss the opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in American politics, government, policy, and advocacy. The fellowship program provides students with unique coursework in the fall, legislative days at the New Jersey and Maryland State Houses, and a spring government internship, all the while expanding students' professional networks with program sessions, events, speakers, and more. Apply by March 25.

The Center for American Women and Politics is now accepting applications for the Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership^® New Jersey program, held on June 5-9, 2026. The five-day residential summer institute at Rutgers–New Brunswick educates undergraduate students about women's public leadership, introduces them to successful women leaders, and provides them with the tools to become more involved in the political process. The program includes a day at the State House in Trenton, meeting public officials and learning about state government.