When the non-profit organization, American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), conducted a survey of more than 1,000 universities, it found that fewer than 20 percent of them required either political science or history!  ACTA President Anne Neal asked, “How can one think critically about anything if one does not have a foundation of skills and knowledge?  It’s like suggesting our future leaders only need to go to Wikipedia to determine the direction of our country.”

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With the recent events of the death of Junior Seau, traumatic brain injury is stepping into the spotlight as a serious issue with current and former athletes. In this podcast we interviewed an expert in sports psychology, Steve Juaire, a professor at American Public University about this event and how teams and leagues are handling it with current players.

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Why is a US Country Team similar to the President’s Cabinet?

They both meet to discuss events affecting the nation, as well as effective policy-making. In the podcast below APU Political Science Program Director, Stephen Schwalbe, shows how the two relate, and why you should be aware of these types of relationships.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are not just a threat to soldiers locked in unconventional warfare – the danger is very real at home, where public safety personnel are faced with life-threatening challenges every day. While no one can be 100% prepared for the impact of a homemade explosive, the countermeasures to assess and control a catastrophic scene can be undertaken by a trained professional.

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