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Dr. Michael P. Riccards

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Dr. Michael Riccards

Dr. Michael P. Riccards is Executive Director of the Hall Institute of Public Policy – New Jersey. Riccards is a former college president and a presidential scholar who has authored 15 books.

Dr. Michael P. RiccardsDr. Riccards oversees all operations of the Hall Institute of Public Policy. He came to the Hall Institute from the College Board in Washington D.C., where he was responsible for public policy analysis and liaison with government officials.

The author of 15 books, Dr. Riccards previously served as the president of three colleges - -Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts, Shepherd College in West Virginia and St. John's College in New Mexico.

In 2008, he was appointed by Governor Jon S. Corzine as the state's representative on the national Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He later was selected by the Governor to chair the state’s Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

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Articles by Dr. Michael P. Riccards :


The Hall Public Forum

Hall Institute Executive Director Dr. Michael Riccards sits down with Linda Walder Fiddle, the founder and executive director of the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation For Adult Autism. They discuss the nature of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), how ASD impacts individuals and families, and the prospects for adults with ASD who will often outlive their parents or caretakers.

Future of NJ's Gaming Industries

With much at stake for New Jersey’s future, the decisions regarding our state’s gaming, professional sports, and entertainment industries need to be based on the best possible information available from thorough research and from the many organizations and individuals with expertise and experience in each of these fields. In keeping with the mission of the Hall Institute, this section is intended to serve as a catalyst to spark the constructive debate and discussion needed to address these most important issues.  Visit our Future of NJ Gaming Section.

Featured Research

Public Pension: New Jersey’s public pension system is likely to be a hot topic as the state grapples with unprecedented fiscal problems and a new administration prepares to take office. Over the past 12 months, the Hall Institute has followed this issue closely. Our reports and opinion pieces are compiled in this special Pension Section.
UPDATE:There are some updates that need to be made in the Hall Institute Report on Pensions. The value of the pension fund assets fell to $66 billion (as of June 2009), from $83 billion the previous year. The unfunded pension liability is now $46 billion.

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