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Sociology Course Working With Local Habitat For Humanity Chapter To Survey Homeowners, Gerald F. Reid
Sociology Course Working With Local Habitat For Humanity Chapter To Survey Homeowners, Gerald F. Reid
Gerald F. Reid
This fall, Sacred Heart University’s Department of Sociology is introducing students to another side of community service, conducting background research to help Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County provide affordable housing for Bridgeport-area families. A large component of the course “Housing and Homelessness in the United States” is working with Habitat to survey owners of the homes that the charity has helped build. Students are designing and administering the survey. Then at the end of the semester, they will present the findings to Habitat.
Professor Rose Publishes Book On 2012 Senate Race, Gary L. Rose
Professor Rose Publishes Book On 2012 Senate Race, Gary L. Rose
Gary L. Rose
Noted political mind and chairman of Sacred Heart University’s Department of Government and Politics, Professor Gary L. Rose, tackles the partisan and pricey 2012 election for one of Connecticut’s Senate seats in his latest book, No Holds Barred: The 2012 Connecticut Senate Race.
Students Examine Connecticut’S Economic Slowdown, Lucjan T. Orlowski Dr.
Students Examine Connecticut’S Economic Slowdown, Lucjan T. Orlowski Dr.
Lucjan T. Orlowski
Guided by Professor Lucjan Orlowski, a group of Sacred Heart University students recently prepared and released a comprehensive analysis and outlook for the Connecticut economy. Their findings show that Connecticut has been severely impacted by the recent financial crisis, perhaps more so than other states.