Dr. Angie McGuire, Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy and Administration and the Director of the Graduate Public Policy and Administration Program, has been named to a three-year term on the Executive Education Committee for Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), which sets the global standard in public service education. Congratulations … Continue reading Dr. Angie McGuire Named to NASPAA’s Executive Education Committee…
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Signature Series on Educational Equity and Transformation of Schools Continues 2/13
The second session of the Signature Series on Education Equity and Transformation of Schools is scheduled for Friday, February 13th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. This session’s topic is “How to Build a Successful School Culture for Teaching and Learning.” The focus will be on the roles school leaders … Continue reading Signature Series on Educational Equity and Transformation of Schools Continues 2/13…
CURE Spring 2015 Seminar Series Begins 1/30
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will begin its Spring 2015 seminar series on Friday, January 30th, with a lecture by Dr. Natasha Tursi, Associate Director of CURE; Anthony Voci, Program Coordinator for the Camden Neighborhood Change Study; and Danielle Davis, a volunteer for the Camden Neighborhood Change Study. The topic will be … Continue reading CURE Spring 2015 Seminar Series Begins 1/30…
Community Leadership Center Symposium Series Begins 1/23
The Community Leadership Center (CLC) will host a two-part symposia series exploring education equality and transformation of schools. The first will take place on Friday, January 23rd, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. The topic of discussion will be “Preparing for PARCC: Challenges and Opportunities using the Common Core … Continue reading Community Leadership Center Symposium Series Begins 1/23…
CURE Hosts Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release Event
On Monday, December 8th, the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) in partnership with CamConnect, the Camden Community Development Association, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Development Studies and Education Department, hosted the “Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release” event. The vacancy data released at this event were gathered through a property … Continue reading CURE Hosts Camden Citywide Housing Vacancy Data Release Event…
Last CURE Seminar of Fall 2014 Scheduled for 12/12
Dr. Lori Minnite, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, will be the guest speaker at the Center for Urban Research and Education‘s last seminar of the Fall 2014 semester. Dr. Minnite will discuss “Does Concentration Worsen Poverty? The Philadelphia Case” (see below for a detailed description of the lecture). The event begins on Friday, … Continue reading Last CURE Seminar of Fall 2014 Scheduled for 12/12…
CURE and Digital Studies Center Film Series Continues 11/21
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) and the Digital Studies Center (DSC) will continue its film series, “Exploring Metropolitan and Urban Issues,” on Friday, November 21st, with a screening and discussion of the documentary Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream. In the film, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney presents his take on the … Continue reading CURE and Digital Studies Center Film Series Continues 11/21…
CURE Seminar Series Continues on 11/14
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will host its next seminar on Friday, November 14th, with special guest Angel Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Economic Development for the Asociación Puertorriqueños En Marcha (APM). Mr. Rodriguez will present, “To, For, With…” which will address the following: Philadelphia is known for being a city of neighborhoods, neighborhoods with very … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues on 11/14…
Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30
The Digital Studies Center will host a roundtable discussion called “Information/Race: What Ferguson can teach us about race, politics, and journalism in the Network” on Tuesday, September 30th, at 6 p.m. in Penn 401. Richard Aregood, Visiting Professor of English, will serve as the moderator. Panelists include: Dr. Wayne Glasker, Associate Professor of History; … Continue reading Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30…
We R Arts and Sciences: Joseph Harris
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