New initiative within the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics will examine how social media, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies influence political behavior.
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With its founding in 1956, Eagleton blazed a trail in higher education by linking the study of politics with the practice – supplying our students not just with an understanding of politics but with the skills and disposition of engaged citizenship.
This week, the Rutgers Democracy Lab welcomed its inaugural cohort for the Think & Do Tank, an immersive civic learning and capacity-building experience, strengthening students’ skills in democratic citizenship and problem-solving.
At a time when higher education is in the national spotlight—grappling with free speech debates, polarization, and questions about its role in democracy—some professors are leaning in, not backing down.
President Jonathan Holloway and Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, addressed the topic, “What is a constitutional crisis and are we in one?’’ during Rutgers Democracy Lab’s inaugural event.
Rutgers–New Brunswick political experts discuss key issues, past trends and the crowded field of candidates