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. It offers a series of campus events featuring the state’s leaders, facilitates political internships, and runs the Rebovich Fellowship Program.
Founded in 2001 by 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.
By working with the next generation of political professionals, leaders and civic-minded citizens, the Institute provides the opportunity to form connections, launch careers, and decide how they will approach and improve upon our politics.
Learn more about the Rebovich Institute in the NJ Spotlight News story below.
About the Director
Micah Rasmussen runs the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, where he connects students with practical learning experiences, brings visiting public officials to campus, and provides analysis of the state’s political landscape. His teaching draws from the three decades he has been involved in the government and politics of the Garden State.
As Governor James E. McGreevey’s press secretary, he handled crisis communications during the Governor’s historic resignation. He has served as communications director for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, worked in the New Jersey General Assembly, and managed several political campaigns.
Rasmussen has also been a communications leader in New Jersey’s corporate sector. He served as vice president for executive communications at Chubb, and as director of corporate communications for New Jersey Resources and New Jersey Natural Gas. He led the crisis communications that kept affected customers, public officials and the media informed throughout widespread system damages in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
During his own undergraduate studies at Rider, Dr. Rebovich was his professor and mentor. He earned his Master of Arts in Political Science from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
Rasmussen runs the New Jersey Model Congress, a civics education program he founded. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Upper Freehold Township, where he advocates for the preservation of farmland and open space.
