Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship

About the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship

The Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) is dedicated to informing, engaging, and training Rowan students, faculty, and the public in politics, policy, and citizen engagement. To accomplish this, the Institute hosts programs and guest speakers; supports students through academic and career development, internships and scholarships; and connects faculty and students from across the University with public entities to facilitate public policy research and discussion.

For more information and to support RIPPAC’s efforts and student intern scholarships, contact Dr. Ben Dworkin at dworkin@rowan.edu or 856-256-5832.

Have questions about RIPPAC? Contact Liz Dircks at RIPPAC@rowan.edu or 856-256-4500 ext. 5-3567.

Weren't able to make our speaker events last academic year?

Videos from our 2023-2024 programming can be found on our events page!

RIPPAC Student Holiday Message of Hope 2024

For RIPPAC's 2024 holiday message of hope, our students performed an inspiring reading of the Gettysburg Address. We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

Flawed assumptions, surprising trends: At Rowan, political analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down the 2024 presidential election

December 6, 2024

The results of the 2024 presidential election exposed flawed assumptions and surprising trends, according to MSNBC and NBC national political correspondent Steve Kornacki.

Kornacki broke down voting pattern data before an audience of more than 200 Rowan University students, faculty, alumni, and community members during “So, That Happened: Understanding the 2024 Elections,” a free public event on Dec. 5 presented by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC).

Using exit poll data, Kornacki shared how the gender gap and shifts in political leanings by race, ethnicity, age, and income affected the 2024 presential election, in which Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump defeated his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Read the rest of the article at Rowan Today!