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Curricular Innovations in Political Science at Community Colleges: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Community Colleges Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

Levy holds advanced degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies in Adult Education emphasis on teaching diverse at-risk learners and in Political Science, emphasis on Political Philosophy, earned at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She has been a Political Science educator for twenty-four years.

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College advisers vow to ‘kick the door open’ for Black and Hispanic students despite affirmative action ruling 

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Fight for social justice.” Harvard, highly selective colleges served as a beacon of hope and economic mobility for students like those TeenSHARP advise. She told the Delaware audience that she’s thriving in her junior year at Howard University, where she is studying political science. In your schools, do something!

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

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A man of profound intellect, unwavering dedication, and boundless curiosity, Dr. Holdens contributions to the field of political science and his commitment to justice and equity have left an indelible mark on academia and beyond. He earned his doctorate in political science at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.

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The colleges that won’t die

The Hechinger Report

As colleges continue to close or merge — more than 60 in the last five years, and 14 just since the start of the pandemic — a growing chorus of voices is raising alarms that this is taking more than just an emotional and economic toll on students, alumni, employees and communities. Credit: Sophie Park for The Hechinger Report.

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Meet the New Editorial Team for the American Political Science Review (APSR)

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The American Political Science Association (APSA) is delighted to announce a new editorial team for the American Political Science Review ( APSR )—the oldest and most prestigious political science journal in the world. Her other work has been published in leading journals in political science.

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Student Voice: ‘He will only be in the White House a handful of years. The rest of us will be together for much longer than that’

The Hechinger Report

Related: Defying political pushback, private colleges quietly enroll undocumented students. Instead, we rally around our shared values, such as community engagement and lifelong learning, which allows us to mobilize for social justice issues. They saw his economic and trade policies as healthy for the country’s growth.

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2024 Post-Election Reflection Series: Cultural Values and Economic Priorities: The not-so-shocking Rise of Latino Support for Trump

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Cultural Values and Economic Priorities: The not-so-shocking Rise of Latino Support for Trump by Andrea Silva , University of North Texas Trends in Latino Voting Behavior What factors explain the increasing support for Trump and other Republican candidates among Latino voters from 2016 to 2024?