Stockton University Hughes Center

06/03/2026

Zack Mullock, the mayor of Cape May, New Jersey, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a fall fight with Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew.

06/01/2026

Missed the Democratic CD2 Primary Debate at Stockton University on May 20? Watch a recording of the full debate with all 4 candidates before tomorrow's primary election! This event reflects the Hughes Center’s ongoing work to connect voters with candidates and promote thoughtful public discussion, moderated by Alyssa Maurice and Nicholas Huba from The Press of Atlantic City, featuring guest student moderator Dylan Caraballo, and televised by ONNJ - ON New Jersey.

The Hughes Center and The Press of Atlantic City co-sponsored this debate between Democratic primary candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in Sout...

05/22/2026

Missed the live Democratic Primary Debate for Congressional District 2 at Stockton University on May 20? Watch a recording of the full debate with all 4 candidates on our YouTube channel

The Hughes Center and The Press of Atlantic City co-sponsored this debate between Democratic primary candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in Sout...

05/19/2026

Join us tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Event Room at Stockton University for the Democratic Primary Debate for Congressional District 2. Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here: https://stockton.edu/hughes-center/

05/07/2026

A majority of New Jersey voters are concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence data centers and 56% would support banning them in their own communities, according to the latest Stockton poll. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eW9W4_2t

05/04/2026

We invited Stockton University community and visitors to our What Does America Mean to You? art exhibit to cast their votes for their favorite artwork. And the winner is...Sophia Harmer! Sophia is a sophomore majoring in Visual Arts. Her creative piece - “Living Legacy: The Children We Raise” - won the most support in our popular vote. Congratulations, Sophia! 👏

04/30/2026

Nearly all NJ voters think social media plays a major role in children’s mental health challenges today and overwhelming majorities support new regulations on social media platforms, according to a poll released April 30 by the Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. Read more: https://stockton.edu/news/2026/poll-social-media-regulations.html

04/28/2026

The Hughes Center at Stockton University and The Press of Atlantic City will sponsor a debate between Democratic Primary candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives District 2 on Wednesday, May 20th. The debate will take place at 6 p.m. at Stockton's Campus Center Event Room and will also be livestreamed by the Hughes Center and The Press. Learn more on our website ( 🔗 in bio).

04/28/2026

🇺🇸 July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate this milestone, the Hughes Public Policy Center partnered with Student Development to host a campus‑wide art contest open to all students. Students were invited to submit visual artwork reflecting on the semiquincentennial and sharing their own response to the question: “What Does America Mean to You?” 🎨 The 250th Anniversary Art Exhibit is now on view through Friday, May 1 in the F Wing Atrium. 🗳️ Voting is in person only—stop by to see the artwork and cast your vote!

04/24/2026