Your Future Awaits
The Department of Public Policy and Administration offers certificates, accelerated degrees, master’s, and doctoral programs that blend teaching and research with practical application to real-world challenges.
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EMPA Alumni Named to Insider NJ’s 2025 Powerful Women List
Insider NJ has named two Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) alumni from Rutgers–Camden – Dena Mottola Jaborska and Jigna Rao – to its 2025 Powerful Women of NJ list. In a featured story introducing this year’s honorees, New Jersey Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter describes the list as a “carefully curated group of remarkable women” whose leadership across politics, business, education, and healthcare drives fairness, dignity, and opportunity statewide.
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Women, Power, & Economic Change in Puerto Rico
Mnguashima Valentina Soomiyol is a doctoral candidate in the Ph.D. program in Public Affairs. Her work was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition during the 2025 SPARK! (Showcase of Projects, Art, Research, and Knowledge), which highlights graduate research and creative work across disciplines.
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Dr. Wright Featured on CBS Philadelphia
Speaking about Saving Grace Ministries, a Camden-based nonprofit that provides trauma-informed care and a safe space for vulnerable children, Wright explained that the organization’s situation reflects a broader pattern. Drawing on national data, he noted that 86 percent of nonprofits across the country have been negatively affected by rising costs.
Distinguished Faculty.
Our programs offer comprehensive and rigorous courses of study in theoretical and applied social sciences. We take pride in drawing on the expertise of our renowned faculty, who specialize in various areas, including public policy, public administration, urban affairs, and political economy.
Affiliated Research.
From economic and community development on Camden’s Cooper Street to regional challenges, neighborhood effects, and community leadership, our institutes conduct cutting-edge academic and action research on local, regional, and national public policy issues.