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Fear of Law Enforcement High Among D.C.-Area Blacks and Latinos

“Diversity in the D.C. Area: Findings from the 2016 D.C. Area Study,” shows results from the first comprehensive survey on quality-of-life issues of residents living in racially diverse and predominantly Latino neighborhoods.
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New Report Sheds Light on Diversity in Washington, DC

The Metropolitan Policy Center conducted a recent survey that explores diversity in Washington, DC.
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Urban Gentrification and Health Research

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SPA Professor to Lead Team of Researchers to Explore Health Impacts of Urban Gentrification

SPA Professor Derek Hyra will head a research team to learn more about the health impacts of urban gentrification.
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Jessica Young is a new assistant professor of health studies.

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Introducing the New Faculty

AU has hired 28 tenure-line professors.
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Government Regulation and Nursing Homes

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Fair, Competent Government Regulation Leads to Better Nursing Homes, Says New Research

New research by Professor Anna Amirkhanyan indicates that fair, competent government regulation leads to better nursing homes.
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AU Research Administrators Share Their Expertise

NCURA videos are another sign AU is increasingly recognized as an institution on the move in research excellence.
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Becca Peixotto Explores the Great Dismal Swamp

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Doctoral Student Becca Peixotto Explores the Great Dismal Swamp

Doctoral student Becca Peixotto played critical role in excavating new human relative named Homo naledi.
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4 Ways Presidential Power Has Changed Since 9/11

A new book by SPA Assistant Professor Chris Edelson shows through historic records that U.S. presidents have tested, pushed, and increasingly overstepped the limits of their emergency powers.
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Before coming here, SPA professor spent many years working in counterterrorism at the State Department.

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How Terror Evolved: Tricia Bacon Talks Al Qaeda and ISIS

For the 15th anniversary of 9/11, SPA professor analyzes the terrorist threat.
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New Research Reveals Influence of Social Media on Modern Warfare

A new study reveals how international public opinion as expressed via social media can influence conflicts on the battlefield.
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