| March Wed, 2024
New Data Reveals Growing Presence of Young Elected Leaders in State Legislature Across the US
A new report from the Center for Youth Political Participation's Young Elected Leaders Project at Rutgers University—New Brunswick highlights the increasing number of young elected leaders (YELs) making their mark in state politics across the United States.
| January Wed, 2024
March 7, 2024: RU Running Political Campaign Training
Join the Center for Youth Political Participation for RU Running Political Campaign Training on Tuesday, March 7th from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Learn and network with young elected officials and campaign operatives as they discuss running and serving in office in New Jersey.
| December Tue, 2023
Young Elected Leaders’ representation in the NJ Assembly & Senate has declined.
According to new data collected by the Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, only two members of the New Jersey State Legislature are 35 years old or younger, Honorable William B. Sampson (D-31) and Honorable Cody D. Miller (D-4).
| December Wed, 2020
AOC isn’t the only politician playing the social media game
AOC isn’t the only politician playing the social media game. Millennial politicians are figuring out new ways to campaign and engage with constituents, writes Brittany Anlar.
| May Tue, 2019
Cap and Gown: Eagleton graduates look to future
Two graduating seniors have spent their last year at Rutgers working at the Eagleton Institute’s Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP), a program that promotes youth engagement in politics. They will both miss Rutgers, but are looking forward to their plans to go to law school.