Channel 4, The Local Station, and the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute (JU PPI) will again co-host hour-long debates between the candidates for Jacksonville’s next Mayor and Sheriff, including the final debate before the May 19 election in the hotly …
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Gov. Mitt Romney to Spring 2015 graduates: Engage, contribute … “Get a life!”
There’s never been a more important time to give back to your country, your community and your loved ones, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney told Jacksonville University graduates Saturday, and that means you’d better engage in the world around you …
Read More »Public Policy Institute, WJXT co-host Mayoral and Sheriff candidates debates March 18-19
In a two-night live broadcasting event, Channel 4, The Local Station, and the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute (JU PPI) will co-host debates among the candidates vying to become Jacksonville’s next Mayor and Sheriff. News4JAX anchor Kent Justice will moderate …
Read More »Economics, race and family intertwine in youth crime issue, top experts note at JU PPI Juvenile Justice Forum
Socioeconomics, family dynamics, race and legal maneuvering were all on the table Thursday, Nov. 20, as some of the top – and most topical – names in the regional legal system gathered for a spirited Juvenile Justice Forum hosted by …
Read More »Juvenile Justice is topic of JU Public Policy Institute Forum Nov. 20
Presentations on Florida juvenile justice policy, including juvenile crime, direct filing, civic citations, drug court and the Jacksonville Journey will be discussed Nov. 20 by top local names in the legal system and law enforcement at a JU Public Policy …
Read More »JU Public Policy Institute hosts major Education Policy Conference Nov. 12
Some of Florida’s most prominent education policy leaders will address significant education policy issues, including Florida standards, accountability, school choice and private sector funding initiatives, at a Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Education Policy Conference, “Shaping Florida’s Future,” from 8:30 …
Read More »Energy policy is topic of Public Policy Institute’s Hesburgh Lecture Oct. 30
Notre Dame economics Prof. Thomas A. Gresik is set to speak on energy policy Oct. 30 as part of the JU Public Policy Institute’s Hesburgh Lecture Series.
Gresik, a Kellogg Institute for International Studies fellow at the University of Notre …
Read More »U.S. Reps. Brown, Crenshaw discuss timely topics from Ebola to ISIS at Public Policy Institute
A travel ban from West African countries in the wake of the Ebola outbreak was a hot topic Thursday, Oct. 16, as the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute (JU PPI) hosted U.S. Congress members Corrine Brown and Ander Crenshaw for …
Read More »ISIS, veterans’ affairs, ports and more on tap at Public Policy Institute event Oct. 16
U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown and Ander Crenshaw are set to discuss foreign policy and ISIS, Veterans and Military Affairs, International Trade and the Port, Transportation and more at a Public Policy Institute event Thursday, Oct. 16. The event is free …
Read More »Smart policy led to Florida schools progress, Chartrand tells JU PPI education policy forum
By Courtney Jimenez
JU Communications senior
Leadership, strategic planning and budgeting were topics brought to light during “Education Policy: Why it Matters,” a forum hosted Tuesday, Feb. 11, by the JU Public Policy Institute.
State Board of Education Chairman Gary …
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