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Affirmative Action in College Admissions-Does it Matter?

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From 2004-2022, Long was a Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of Washington. He served as the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance's Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (2018-19) and Associate Dean for Research (2016-18).

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Affirmative Action in College Admissions-Does it Matter?

Policy Chats

From 2004-2022, Long was a Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of Washington. He served as the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance's Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (2018-19) and Associate Dean for Research (2016-18).

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Affirmative Action & College Admissions-Does it Matter?

Policy Chats

From 2004-2022, Long was a Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of Washington. He served as the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance's Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (2018-19) and Associate Dean for Research (2016-18).

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University of Utah University Neighborhood Partners program and community revitalization in West side Salt Lake City/County

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In " Back to School #3: College " (2016) I mention a number of elements (slightly edited): -- In most communities, colleges and universities are major property owners, and even developers (" Project Rehab, University City District, Philadelphia: Best Practice Neighborhood Stabilization Program ," " What do universities owe abutting communities?

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The GSE Conservatorships: Fifteen Years Old, With No End in Sight

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

To commemorate this anniversary, I have compiled a ten-point Q&A to explain some of the history and key events of the two conservatorships, which reasonably lead to the conclusion that they won’t likely end anytime soon. Q1: What problem was the government trying to solve when it placed the two GSEs into conservatorship? .”

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I participated in a workshop on the plaza led by Project for Public Spaces and Scenic America in 2004 ( write up ). Event space, Old Main Street Station, Richmond. Use the daypart model, account for seasons, city-wide events that you may or may not be able to leverage, and organize it by program area -- food, arts, etc.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Personally, I think an arena is probably an acceptable choice, especially as it likely will increase transit ridership to events--the team estimates that the 70% of trips to the current arena will drop to 40%, with the much better transit location of Market East. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.