Challenging the Status Quo in Public Administration

Public administration isn’t just about policies and procedures—it’s about people, communities, and the decisions that shape them. Clinton McNair explores the complexities of social equity, local governance, and nonprofit management, using research to uncover how citizens perceive fairness and how those views influence bureaucratic systems. As a faculty member in the Public Administration MPA and… continue reading

Philadelphia’s Influence on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Philadelphia has played a pivotal role in shaping the traditions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As Daniel Thomas Fleming writes in the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, “Philadelphia has had a greater influence on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday traditions than any city other than King’s birthplace, Atlanta.” From Governor Milton Shapp signing one of… continue reading

Challenging What We Hear & Know About Sound

Sound shapes our world, but what if our understanding of it is fundamentally flawed? Jeff Hawley’s Liberal Studies capstone, “(Further) Against Primary Sound. Account of Echoes,” takes on this challenge, diving into the philosophical intricacies of how sound and echoes are perceived. Building on critiques of Casey O’Callaghan’s Primary Sound Account of Echoes, Jeff examines… continue reading