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Assistant professor uses data to improve well-being
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March 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Julia Straka
Julia Straka is a Master of Public Administration student in her final semester. She graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and
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Remembering Dr. Igor Khripunov
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Politics of the Presidency
When The Politics of the Presidency first appeared in print forty years ago, John Maltese was still a graduate student. He had no idea that he would eventually help steward
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