Letter from Bloustein to Keller

A letter from Rutgers University President Edward J. Bloustein to Mark Keller appointing Keller to the position of Professor Emeritus. From the Mark Keller Papers

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A survey conducted among 1,513 residents of New Jersey during March-May 2004 showed that non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, and English-speaking Hispanic Americans were significantly more concerned about environmental pollution problems than were Asian Americans and Spanish-language Hispanic Americans. For example, an average of > 40% of the first three groups was very concerned about New Jersey's environmental problems, compared with 15% of the last two populations. There were also racial/ethnic differences among these groups in their desire for government action to protect the environment and in their personal support of the environmental movement. Regression analyses suggest that the 1970s and 1980s model of core support for environmental protection from white, female, young, educated, and politically liberal people has largely, but not completely, continued among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and English-language Hispanic populations. But these demographic pointers do not hold for Asian and Spanish-language Hispanic Americans, except indicating more support among the more formally educated. The last two groups are the two fastest-growing subpopulations in the United States, and although acculturation may slowly increase their concern about environmental pollution, it is more prudent for proponents of environmental protection not to wait and instead to try to better understand the environmental perceptions of these groups

Correspondence between Strachan and Bloustein

This correspondence between J. George Strachan and Rutgers President Edward J. Bloustein was initiated by Strachan, who expresses his strong support of alcohol studies, the Center, and the Summer School. Bloustein's reply confirms that there are no plans for closing the Center