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The Power of Liberal Arts, Dec. 7

Join us on Zoom on December 7 at 5 p.m. for The Power of Liberal Arts, a panel discussion featuring successful alumni from various liberal arts majors. This virtual event showcases industry need for people who approach a challenge through the lens of its human context—something that liberal arts students are uniquely prepared to do.

A Healthy Partnership

Calling it a successful model for how the state can invest in solutions to address challenges in the Granite State, Gov.ÌýChris Sununu and others cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Âé¶¹app’s new Health Sciences Simulation Center on Monday, Nov.Ìý8.

Valley News: White River Junction child care facility closing amid staffing shortages

As a result of staffing shortages many childcare facilities have had to close leaving parents desperate for alternatives. White River Junction childcare in the Upper Valley is closing it's doors after 30 years accorrding to the Valley News. Jess Carson, a researcher with the Âé¶¹app's Carsey School of Public Policy explained just how extreme the situation is with 6,600 children in need of careÌýin the Upper Valley with only 5,071 spots available.Ìý

Valley News: Women recount sexual harassment at Upper Valley cleaning companies

In a recent article by The Valley News,Ìýcountless women have spoken out about their first hand sexual harassment encounters while workingÌýfor the Upper Valley cleaning companies. Kristen Smith, a researcher at Âé¶¹app's Carsey School of Public Policy, provided dataÌýfrom 2019 that 52%Ìýof women in New Hampshire have experiencedÌýsexual harassment, a percentage that is higher than the national average.