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The death of a protester in 2023 at the site of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has brought renewed attention to radical environmentalism in the United States.
Inclusive postsecondary education programs help students with intellectual disabilities make friends and become independent adults.
Thirty years after the Battle of Mogadishu, the US continues waging war in Somalia, with little public knowledge, scrutiny or constructive results.
Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
Language, geography, age and other factors can all affect how fast a person talks. But sometimes, these perceived differences are only in the listener’s head.
Revisions to the CDC’s developmental milestone checklists removed crawling as a skill that babies pick up at a typical age. A biomedical engineer describes how more research may clarify its role.
A high school honors student, Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell. Claiming fear for his life, the 84-year-old white male homeowner shot him.
The government and some producers are pushing to industrialize the sugar cane-based spirit to boost its popularity around the world, while small farmers fear losing their livelihoods.
Tombstones that used the honorifics ‘Mr.’ and ‘Mrs.’ restored a sense of dignity to people who had been denied it in life.
A 90% crop loss in the Peach State may sound like a disaster, but Georgia isn’t actually the Big Apple of peach production that it claims to be.
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.
What causes people to obsess over celebrities – to the point where they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make contact? Criminology may hold some answers.
Strong values and principles are key traits in effective business leaders – but they can come with tendencies to take fewer risks and be less proactive or innovative.
A psychologist and parenting expert shares practical tips on how college students who are parents can help both themselves and their children excel in school.
The war in Ukraine affects everyone – including teachers and students, who are meeting the challenges with their people’s famed determination.
Many people fear the disappearance of the unique way some communities speak. But accent loss is a complicated notion and embracing both language variation and change can be an important social goal.
At a time when politicians across the country are debating how slavery in the US is taught, high school students are participating in mock slave auctions that are having severe consequences
The use of ‘y'all’ has often been seen as vulgar, low-class and uncultured. That’s starting to change.
Different professors teach differently. If you’re a student with choices in a program, it makes sense to find out what you’re getting.
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Professor and Chair Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of Exercise Science, and Director of the Exercise Physiology Lab, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of Anthropology, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of English, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of History, Kennesaw State University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Kennesaw State University
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Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomechanics, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of Geography and Geospatial Sciences, Kennesaw State University
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of English and English Education, Kennesaw State University
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Dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of Geography, Kennesaw State University
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Associate Professor of Social Work and Human Services, Kennesaw State University
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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of History and History Education, Kennesaw State University
