On Wednesday evening, April 11, 2012, the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics held A Conversation with U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg. To view the video, click here.

On Monday, April 2, Republican strategist Karl Rove spoke at Rider as part of The Rebovich Institute of New Jersey Politics.  

Hon. James J. Florio, former Governor of New Jersey, visited Rider University on March 22, 2012, as a part of The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics’ ongoing Governing New Jersey series.  To view the video, click here .

The Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Hon. Sheila Oliver, spoke at Rider University on February 27, 2012, as a part of our ongoing Governing New Jersey series. To view the video, click here. 

On February 17, 2012, the fourth annual Campaign Managers Conference was hosted by the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics. The conference brought together campaign insiders from both sides of the race for state Senate in Legislative District 38 between incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Gordon and Bergen County Freeholder DirectorJohn Driscoll.

To view the video of the panel with each campaign’s pollster – “Polling the Electorate” – click here.  

To view the video of the panel with key strategists from each side – “What Happened and Why?” – click here. 

The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics welcomed top Democratic pollster and campaign strategist Mark S. Mellman for a preview of the 2012 presidential election on Thursday, December 1. To read the full story, click here. To view the video, click here.  

On October 5, 2011, George Norcross III, the successful philanthropist, businessman and political leader, delivered an adddress at Rider University entitled, "Education Reform, and the Leadership Needed to Make it Happen."

 To see the full video, click here .

See the video that is national news!  On Thursday, September 22, 2011, The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics hosted A Public Conversation between Hon. Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana and author of Keeping the Republic: Saving America By Trusting Americans and Hon. Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey. The event was open to the campus community and public. To see the full video, click HERE.

The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics is dedicated to public service and scholarly analysis of government, public policy, campaigns and elections in New Jersey.  To be included in the Institute, please complete the sign up form.

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Founded in 2001 by the late Professor David Rebovich (1949 – 2007), the Institute is a dynamic and creative home where students can network, study and gain practical experience in New Jersey politics.  In 2008, Ben Dworkin was named the new Director of the Institute for New Jersey Politics.  In September, the Institute was re-named the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics.

An integral component of the Institute’s success is the active participation of Rider students in all of our programs.  The Institute is committed to assisting students with research projects, internships, service learning opportunities, job placement, and overall career development.

Typical programs include:

• Panel discussions and debates; 
• Major talks by invited guests; 
• Research presentations; 
• Formal and informal discussions with political candidates, officeholders, policy and issue advocates; and 
• Professional development workshops for students, community leaders, public officials and staff, and faculty