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Community Colleges
Community colleges have experienced a dramatic shift in focus and direction over the past 25 years. The impact of federal policy that emphasizes employment over education and the …
Assessing Systematic Evidence in Crime and Justice
What are the factors that shape crime and justice policy? Long-term traditions-steeped in politics, ideology, values, ethics, and faith-along with clinical experience have served …
Public Diplomacy in a Changing World
Although the concept of public diplomacy has been part of America's wartime strategy as far back as the Revolutionary War, the term itself is relatively new. In the wake of the …
Reconsidering Culture and Poverty
Culture has returned to the poverty research agenda. Over the past decade, sociologists, demographers, and even economists have begun asking questions about the role of cul-ture in …
The African American Male in American Life and Thought
No longer can scholars and practitioners ignore the influence the African American male has on all facets of American culture and academia. Currently, there are over 16.6 million …
Reconsidering the Urban Disadvantaged
The recent economic recession and a sluggish recovery have made conditions especially precarious for the most disadvantaged members of the urban poor population - those with …
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Dominant representations of contemporary smuggling and migration have created concerns of a "migration crisis" that is a threat to countries’ national security. This narrative …
Global Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Once labeling complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as quackery or fraud, the biomedical community is becoming increasingly complex as it struggles to cope with the …
Beyond Admissions: Re-thinking College Opportunities and Outcomes
The recent nomination and confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice refocused public attention on the selection criteria that colleges and universities use to …
To Better Serve and Protect
''When the issue of racial profiling by police departments came to light, it became a hot topic for criminology researchers. The conspicuous role of the American police touches a …
Race, Politics, and Community Development in U.S. Citites
''As U.S. cities compete for economic resources, many city leaders adopt business-friendly policies, which boost opportunities for big businesses and institutions in their area. …