2019-2020 Clifford P. Case Professor of Public Affairs:
The Honorable Barbara Mikulski

A conversation exploring the state of our political institutions and her legacy of leadership
Known as "Dean of the Senate Women," Barbara Mikulski  served in the U.S. Senate for 30 years and in the U.S. House of Representatives for the preceding 10 years, becoming the longest-serving woman both in the Senate and in Congress. With a background in social work, Mikulski endeavored to pass legislation to protect the most vulnerable members of society and to advance scientific research and democracy around the world.

The prestigious Clifford P. Case Professorship of Public Affairs honors Senator Case's 34 years representing New Jersey in the United States Congress by presenting prominent and respected public servants.
Re-Drawing the Lines: Planning for the Next Decade of Election Reforms
This one-day conference will convene decision-makers, academics, and the community to address the intersections of law and politics at the heart of legislative redistricting, the 2020 U.S. Census, and related election reforms.
 
Click here  to view a list of confirmed speakers and to view the conference schedule.
Eagleton Science and Politics Workshop
Join the Eagleton Science and Politics Initiative for a discussion on the powers and limits of regulation of gene editing technology in light of politics, public safety, social values, and freedom of academic pursuit.

Friday, February 21, 9AM - 1PM, lunch to follow

Location: Eagleton Institute of Politics

Speakers Include:
  • Jonathan Moreno, PhD, David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania
  • T. Patrick Hill, PhD, Associate Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
  • Wise Young, MD, PhD, Richard H. Shindell Chair of Neuroscience, W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers University
Open to Rutgers Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Fellows, and Faculty/Staff
Popcorn and Politics: Super Tuesday Watch Party
Join Eagleton's Center for Youth Political Participation and other Rutgers students to track Super Tuesday primary election results.

Popcorn and refreshments will be served.

Time:  Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 7:30PM to 10PM

Location: Eagleton Institute of Politics

Open to current Rutgers students only.
Pizza and Politics: A Student's Right to Free Speech
Hear from Mary Beth Tinker, a First Amendment activist from the Tinker v. Des Moines United States Supreme Court case, as she discusses the rights of students on college campuses and the challenges of preserving diversity and inclusion. 

Pizza will be served.

Time:  Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Location: Eagleton Institute of Politics

Open to current Rutgers students only.
Ready to Run® New Jersey
Eagleton's Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is hosting its annual bipartisan  Ready to Run® campaign training in New Jersey on March 20-21. Attendees will learn:
  • Practical "how-tos" for candidates
  • Real world advice and best practices from experts
  • Strategies for positioning yourself for public leadership
  • The ins and outs of New Jersey politics
  • Campaigning in a digital age
Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership
Karine Jean-Pierre
CAWP announced that Karine Jean-Pierre will be the 2020  Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership. 

Jean-Pierre is the chief public affairs officer for MoveOn, a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University.

Monday, April 6 at 7PM

The Lipman Chair was created to honor the legacy of the late state senator Wynona Lipman, the first African American woman in the New Jersey State Senate.
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