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The College integrates research, instruction, and service initiatives with the needs of local communities. Whether working with young students, immigrant families, or those in need of counseling, our faculty strive to improve the quality of life in Georgia and beyond. The college also contributes to Georgia’s economic growth by giving new companies a place to work and access to state-of-the-art equipment. Many of our students are involved in community service, connecting the classroom to real world experiences. Our programs bring vitality and richness to the local community through public performances, exhibitions, lectures, symposia, and special events.

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Faith and urban sprawl: Researching the effect of suburbanization on African-American churches

news_2008_03_31_01.jpg Allison Calhoun-Brown has spent her career researching the political influence of churches in the African-American community. And her work hasn’t gone unnoticed: The prestigious Louisville Institute, a nonprofit program that supports research and leadership education on American religion, recently awarded the associate professor of political science a large grant to study the effects of suburbanization on black churches, both in Atlanta and elsewhere.
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