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Arizona National Guard gets first female general (azfamily.com)
Faculty associate Kerry Muehlenbeck was promoted, becoming the first female general of the Arizona National Guard. Muehlenbeck teaches courses in criminology and criminal justice at ASU.
Bold ASU-Phoenix plan transforms downtown (AZ Central)
Chris Callahan looks at how the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus has transformed the downtown are and how faculty and students are embedded in the local community.
Will next Arizona governor mend relations with Latino voters? (AZ Central)
Joseph Garcia, director of the Latino Public Policy Center, says that the next governor needs to look at Latinos as an opportunity. Garcia will be among panelists at the State of Arizona's Latino Vote symposium on June 26.
Finding strength within: a look at Phoenix's efforts to help sex-trafficking victims (Downtown Devil)
Savannah Sanders, a recent graduate in social work, is a former sex-trafficking victim who now works as an advocate for other victims.
Revisiting the good tools of the Cold War (Foreign Policy)
Ethan Kapstein, Arizona Centennial Professor in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University, part of the College of Public Programs, and senior director for research at the McCain Institute for International Leadership, draws on analysis from the Cold War to look at opportunities for military policy going forward.
Vacation carryovers cost county (The News-Gazette)
Thom Reilly, director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy says that accrued vacation leave is a hidden cost to taxpayers and efforts at limits are increasing.
Internet use gains speed on South and West sides, but many still can't afford it (Chicago Sun Times)
Karen Mossberger, director of the School of Public Affairs, detailed research findings on the effect of federal stimulus money aimed at increasing internet use in low and moderate-income areas in Chicago.
Mesa diversity efforts pick up steam; more work needed (AZ Central)
A survey conducted by the Morrison Institute for Public Policy found that while a majority of Mesa residents felt comfortable, the city's cultural awareness still rates average or below average.
Social media level fundraising field for nonprofits (UB Reporter)
A new report by Lili Wang, assistant professor of nonprofit studies at ASU, and Gregory Saxton, associate professor in the University of Buffalo's Department of Communication, looks at how technology and social media can help increase the online profile of small organizations, increase the support base and raise donation levels. Also on EurekAlert.
Ready for anything (ASU Magazine)
ASU launches Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security