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The Chronicle of Higher Education has a very nice story about UCLA’s Dick Jackson.  To quote this article;  ”In 2001, while still at the CDC, Dr. Jackson was a co-author of an article published by Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse that contended that poorly planned built environments had adverse effects on air quality, physical activity, and public [...]
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The Chronicle of Higher Education Falls Down on the Job

Academics : Higher Ed Watch (3 years ago)

As many Higher Ed Watch readers know, I worked at The Chronicle of Higher Education for 15 years before joining New America. For that reason, I find it difficult to criticize the Chronicle and my former colleagues who work there. Ho... Read Post

Larry Cohen: AAA: their Policies should be as Good as their Service. A conversation between Larry Cohen and Dick Jackson.

Lifestyle / Green Living : Huffington Post: Green Blog (3 years ago)

Dick Jackson, M.D., M.P.H. is the Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health. He served 15 years at the CDC... Read Post

Quote Of The Day: Michelle Obama Says African-American Students Aren’t Making Education A Priority – “They Just Aspire To Be Ballers And Rappers!”

Ethnicity & Race / African American : Bossip (9 hours ago)

Michelle Obama Speaks On Higher Education For African-American Students First Lady Michelle Obama is giving her two cents on the lack of priority that young African-Americans place an higher education. The FLOTUS recently addressed ... Read Post


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