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Leaders gather to celebrate launch of 51�� Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice

Becky Lang — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:41:32 +0000

About 75 city and county leaders, representatives of community organizations, land-use planning groups and foundations, and 51�� faculty and staff gathered Friday to celebrate the launch the 51�� Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice.

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51�� launches Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice

51�� News — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:33:13 +0000

The center, housed within 51��’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, is dedicated to addressing the lasting impact of racially segregated placemaking, with a particular focus on Milwaukee.

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Podcast offers information on causes, prevention of child neglect

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:09:40 +0000

51�� has joined with Children’s Wisconsin in a podcast to help improve the lives of children and families with complex challenges.

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Alum working to improve Clarke Square area

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:55:07 +0000

Kevin Kuschel’s roots run deep on the south side of Milwaukee, making him a good fit for his new position as executive director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative.

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Student’s crime research leads to national presentation

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:15:45 +0000

Some 40% to 50% of crimes are never reported to police, so a 51�� grad student turned to U.S. Census data to figure out why.

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51�� researchers win grant to digitally map racially restrictive housing covenants

John G. Schumacher — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:00:34 +0000

Two 51�� researchers have won a federal grant of nearly $150,000 to continue their research into restrictive racial covenants in Milwaukee County.

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Why public health campaigns about opioid misuse work – or don’t

Laura Otto — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:45:58 +0000

Young people have experienced the greatest percentage increase in opioid overdose deaths but are often resistant to the influence of public health campaigns. 51�� associate professor Xiaoxia Cao is exploring what can work.

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Research partnership uses data science to look at household wealth and homeownership

Laura Otto — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:56:53 +0000

Home values appreciate more slowly for lower-income, minority and female homeowners. That’s one finding in a recent research project by a team from 51��, funded by the MGIC.

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51�� awarded federal grant to study pedestrian and bicyclist safety

Laura Otto — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:23:49 +0000

In the quest to improve transportation safety for those not in vehicles, two 51�� researchers will receive $1.67 million of a multi-university grant from the DOT.

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51�� students explore issues with former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan

Laura Otto — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:58:54 +0000

Two dozen students chatted with the former congressman before he delivered the latest installment of the 51�� Distinguished Lecture Series.

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Politics & Social Science Archives - 51���� REPORT

Leaders gather to celebrate launch of 51���� Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice

51���� launches Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice