Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship
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!
A RIPPAC Talk with Prof. Ben Dworkin

"Everything You Wanted to Know About New Jersey Politics, But Were Afraid to Ask"
February 24, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Chamberlain Student Center Room 127
RSVP on ProfLink or email RIPPAC@rowan.edu!
Spring 2025 Events
February
- A RIPPAC Talk with Prof. Ben Dworkin
- Monday, February 24, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 127
- Resume Writing Workshop - STUDENTS ONLY
- Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Center
March
- Pizza & Networking Lunch with Christine Stearns, NJ Hospital Association - STUDENTS ONLY
- Friday, March 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 127
- The RIPPAC Gala - Register for the Gala HERE!
- Friday, March 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Westin Hotel - 555 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
- Resume Writing Workshop - STUDENTS ONLY
- Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 127
April
- Annual Eagle vs. Turkey April Fools' Day Debate - open to the public
- Tuesday, April 1 | 6:00 p.m. light reception, 7:00 p.m. debate | Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center
- An Evening with Bill Spadea, Republican candidate for governor - open to the public
- Monday, April 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 221
- Pizza & Networking Lunch with Brian Alpert, Executive Director, NJ Senate Republican Office - STUDENTS ONLY
- Friday, April 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 129
- How to Make the Most of Your Internship Info Session - STUDENTS ONLY
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | Chamberlain Student Center Room 127
RIPPAC Trenton Trip - January 16, 2025
On January 16, RIPPAC brought 17 students for a visit to the New Jersey State House in Trenton to learn about the important work of state government. They went on a tour of the building, listened in on a committee hearing, and chatted with Assembly members and other government professionals!
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!So, That Happened: Understanding the 2024 Elections with Steve Kornacki
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!