“Rutgers Then and Now”: A Discussion with Authors James W. Hughes and David Listokin

As 2024 comes to a close and EJB Talks concludes another season, Stuart Shapiro (/people/shapiro) discusses the new book by University Professor and Bloustein School Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes (/people/hughes/) and Distinguished Professor David Listokin, (/people/listokin/) “Rutgers Then and Now.” If you missed the book release event held on Thursday, December 12, today’s podcast is your chance to hear more about the events that led to the creation of this book, including the trips to the archives to uncover hidden gems of Rutgers’ pictorial history. The authors also talk about discussions with people from across Rutgers as well as with external groups whose own organizations captured unexpected views of the campus growth. They close out by sharing some of their favorite parts of the project as well as personal views on how Rutgers can continue to grow move forward in the digital information age. .