Elizabeth Matto
ecmatto.bsky.social
Elizabeth Matto
@ecmatto.bsky.social
Scholar-practitioner-educator of civic learning & democratic engagement. Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University.
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As #NJ prepares to elect our next governor tomorrow, the months ahead offer a pivotal opportunity to chart a path toward a more innovative and resilient state. The NJSPL invited affiliated #Rutgers faculty and staff to identify the most pressing priorities for the next administration:
Policy Priorities and Recommendations for New Jersey’s Next Governor - New Jersey State Policy Lab
As New Jersey prepares to elect our next governor tomorrow, November 4th, the months ahead offer a pivotal opportunity to chart a path toward a more innovative and resilient state. To help inform this...
policylab.rutgers.edu
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Higher ed now pulling together formally. "Most fundamentally, America’s colleges and universities prepare an educated citizenry to sustain our democracy."
A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U
A Call for Constructive Engagement
www.aacu.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Statement on the Academic Freedom and Independence of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is deeply concerned by recent attacks on the independence of colleges and universities in the United States. Over the past few weeks, there have been…
Statement on the Academic Freedom and Independence of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is deeply concerned by recent attacks on the independence of colleges and universities in the United States. Over the past few weeks, there have been instances of hundreds of millions of dollars of federal grants and contracts for colleges and universities being cancelled or suspended, paired with promises of reinstating funding in return for compliance with a list of demands for institutional overhaul.
politicalsciencenow.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My take on the SAVE Act.
thehill.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM