When George Hancock was named the new director of the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) on July 1st, teachers, administrators, and students across the nation gained an important ally in the effort to provide quality education to homeless and transitory youth. As someone who has worked at nearly every … Continued
In the news On Jan. 18, Hendersonville Times-News Online and BlueRidgeNow.com featured a study by UNCG’s John Weil and the NC Network for Safe Communities. The UNCG study evaluated High Point’s Offender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative and found very positive impacts, including a greater than 50% drop in the recidivism rate … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW UNCG’s Department of Economics, housed in the Bryan School of Business and Economics, has been ranked as one of the nation’s best for faculty-published economic research. The department is ranked No. 7 in the nation for research on innovation, securing the top spot among economics departments at … Continued
Article by Mary McLean Each year, approximately 1.6 million American children experience homelessness. Children who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence face unique sets of problems, particularly with regards to education. Homeless students must often leave their friends, teachers, and school districts behind at a moment’s notice. The … Continued
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Steve Gilliam The American Psychological Association has named psychologist Dr. Jacquelyn W. “Jackie” White to its newly formed Policy Review Task Force on the Prediction and Prevention of Gun Violence. White, whose research on interpersonal violence is nationally known, is a professor emerita of psychology. Currently, … Continued