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Counteracting Crime Or Wasting Time? Examining A Blight Abatement Cpted Project In Philadelphia, Mandolynn Mcclusky Nov 2021

Counteracting Crime Or Wasting Time? Examining A Blight Abatement Cpted Project In Philadelphia, Mandolynn Mcclusky

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study examines the relationships between a blight abatement CPTED project and the total, violent, and property crime rate in Philadelphia from 2000-2019. After controlling for certain demographics (population, median household income, median age of population, poverty level, and unemployment rate) as well as the national crime rate, no statistically significant relationship was found between the CPTED project and the crime rates with the data and measurements available to the researcher.


Ua3/10/4 Naming & Symbols Task Force Report & Recommendations, Wku President's Office - Caboni Jun 2021

Ua3/10/4 Naming & Symbols Task Force Report & Recommendations, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Report of the Naming & Symbols Task Force concerning four major areas:

  • Solicit input and perspectives from a broad range of constituencies and stakeholders that will guide us as we examine the origins of the names and symbols used on campus.
  • Audit the names used on buildings and other campus symbols to determine which may be connected to exclusion, segregation, racism or slavery.
  • Create a set of guiding principles and a range of options for how we should address any issues raised.
  • Provide to University leadership a set of recommendations.