For this year's Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government, Eagleton is proud to welcome CEO and Founder of Citizen University, Eric Liu as our speaker. Join us as Liu discusses civic strategies in finding meaning and power in our communities, including the Power Walk, a powerful civic exercise offered in collaboration with The New York Times’ Headway Team that invites participants to ask who shaped your community, whose voices were heard, and what forces are shaping it now.

We are living in a new era of New Jersey politics. For just the second time in the state’s history, a woman serves as governor of the Garden State. For the team at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, the election of Gov. Mikie Sherrill to the state’s highest office reminds us of progress toward equality — yes — but also of how rare it is for women to become governor.

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) has launched Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 following gender implications in campaign finance, from donor and recipient perspectives, throughout the 2026 election season. This is the second election cycle during which CAWP is reporting on women and political fundraising during a live election cycle, following Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024.

Rutgers graduate students, don't miss the opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in American politics, government, policy, and advocacy with the Eagleton Graduate Fellowship Program. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 25. Applications must be complete and recommendation letters must be submitted by the deadline.

Don't wait. Apply today.

Join the Center for Youth Political Participation and GenZ for New Jersey on March 25 for an interactive political campaigning workshop for young adults interested in running for office. The event will feature breakout rooms with NJ-based campaign experts on fundraising, campaign communications, and creating a successful campaign strategy. Plus, a networking reception with young elected leaders and representatives of various political campaigns in Middlesex County will be held following theworkshop. Open to current Rutgers University undergraduate and graduate students only.

Join RDL’s Think & Do Tank and the Technology & Democracy Research Hub to engage in conversations regarding tech policy and bridging the gap between civic work and the shifting digital landscape. Hear from our panel of legal, cyber, and research experts as they explore the current challenges faced by those at the forefront of crafting tech policy. Explore career opportunities in the tech security and policy space and join us for a unique networking and community-building opportunity.

Join the Eagleton Institute of Politics for our latest event series, Café Democracy. Inspired by Revolution NJ's Tavern Talks and the Rutgers Democracy Lab's Talking Across Difference initiative, Café Democracy channels the spirit of early American tavern camaraderie and modern-day coffee shops. Bringing people together, the sessions provide a space to share ideas under a theme of discussion to consider how we can strengthen our democracy. Join us for our kick-off event on April 9. These events are open to the public and recurring monthly. 

The Center for American Women and Politics' "Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership Lecture" returns on April 13. In conversation with veteran political strategist Donna Brazile, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman will reflect on her six-decade career in public service. Now serving her sixth term in the United States House of Representatives, Congresswoman Watson Coleman has spent her career advocating for New Jersey families and the equitable treatment of all people. Join us in celebrating her remarkable legacy.