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The Political Science department recently welcomed Philadelphia District District Attorney Larry Krasner, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Prison Society Claire Shubik-Richards and criminal justice reform advocate Tyrone Werts to engage College of Liberal Arts students on the criminal justice system.
The College of Liberal Arts’ Criminal Justice program welcomed Georgetown University law professor Paul Butler on campus to discuss mass incarceration as the annual John S. Goldkamp featured speaker.
As part of the college’s exploration of world events, two recent College of Liberal Arts talks looked at how the tabloid media predicted Trump’s presidency and how his policies and rhetoric are affecting international views of the U.S.
Congressman Dwight Evans, who represents parts of Temple University in the House of Representatives, recently spoke with College of Liberal Arts students about how they can affect political change.
Last week, the College of Liberal Arts’ Professional Development team welcomed CLA students to a networking event that brought local employers with international reach directly to students to share details about their organizations and answer student questions.