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‘Easy to just write us off’: Rural students’ choices shrink as colleges slash majors

The Hechinger Report

Holly Buroughs sits in front of the Jackson Library on the campus of the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Henderson State University in Arkansas dropped 25 programs in disciplines including history, political science and biology. Eastern Kentucky University shut down economics and other majors.

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

Political Science Now

PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. We are proud to publish these new Book Series together with the American Political Science Association.

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

Political Science Now

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 specialized in the US Presidency, the Executive Branch, public administration, and urban politics.

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How do you manage college online — quarantined with eight people?

The Hechinger Report

Luis Gallardo’s favorite place to study was the library at the University of California, Berkeley. It’s a lot more challenging to be able to concentrate and fully deliver,” said Gallardo, 20, who is a junior majoring in political science, and the first in his family to go to college. “I It’s just a very unpredictable time.”.

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How to raise rural enrollment in higher education? Go local

The Hechinger Report

Hope Perry, college access counselor for The Ayers Foundation Scholars Program, in the library of Summertown High School in Lawrence County, Tennessee. In early September, inside the Summertown High library, Perry wore a print fabric mask featuring the school’s bald eagle mascot. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report.

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State Terror and Long-Run Development: The Persistence of the Khmer Rouge

Political Science Now

My findings add a novel pathway to the library of mechanisms which explain why historical coercion undermines development. American Political Science Review The post State Terror and Long-Run Development: The Persistence of the Khmer Rouge appeared first on. I find no conclusive evidence for other persistence channels.

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What Does It Mean to Deliver a ‘Black College Education’ Online?

ED Surge

“It comes down to the curriculum — being able to talk about the Black experience in class, even if it is online, in almost every field, from economics to political science.” Digital tools may not fully convey the experience of going to HBCU football games and step shows, then. But college courses?

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