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SUMMARY:Helping the Community Helps your Campus
DESCRIPTION:How can your campus harness cross-disciplinary research to get back to basics on economic and community development? Learn how university centers can advance faculty and student development while giving back to their communities by registering today for this event\, generously supported by the Charles Koch Foundation and our co-sponsoring organizations\, the American Council on Education\, the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility at Winston-Salem State University\, and the Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University. \nHear from an urban HBCU and a rural regional comprehensive university that found innovative ways to advance their institutions’ missions as community-engaged universities. You’ll be able to ask questions of the speakers and take part in live polls. \nBoth centers convene faculty and students to raise new questions\, build understanding\, and bridge insights from across academic perspectives. Both centers also embrace the challenge of exploring data-driven questions and publishing quality work to helps solve vexing social problems. \nDiscuss combining rigorous research with storytelling to capture people’s imaginations and emphasize the importance of this work that affects us all. \nSponsors: \nThe Charles Koch Foundation \nThe American Council for Education \nThe Center for the Study of Economic Mobility \nWhere: \nStreamed live from John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Performance Hall on the Western Carolina University campus to the American Council on Education page.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/helping-the-community-helps-your-campus/
LOCATION:Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center
CATEGORIES:COVID-19 Impact and Recovery
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SUMMARY:Community\, Policy and Covid: Cross-disciplinary Research that Matters
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: “State Policy and COVID-19 Economic Recovery” at 1pm \nOur first session rolls out results and findings from our COVID-19 Research Initiative. Launched in June 2020\, the Initiative represents CSFE’s coronavirus “pivot” to our core competency as a research Center. Through this initiative\, our team has been working on three main areas: 1) COVID-19 impact analysis; 2) Evidence-based policy analysis; and 3) Bottom-up solutions for long term economic recovery. In August 2020\, the UNC Policy Collaboratory awarded CSFE a grant to study these topics and submit findings to the North Carolina General Assembly. With this event\, we present some of those findings and more. \nSession 2: “COVID-19 and Western Carolina University’s impact in the Western North Carolina Region: Partnering Faculty\, Students and Working Professionals” at 2:30pm \nAs a regional comprehensive university\, WCU’s commitment to advancing the well-being of our region and its communities. \nSponser: \nThe Manual H. Johnson Center for Political Economy \nWhere: \nStreamed live from the UC Grand Room to the WCU page. \nThere is an option of attending in-person or virtually.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/community-policy-and-covid-cross-disciplinary-research-that-matters/
LOCATION:UC Theater\, 1 University Way\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States
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SUMMARY:Economic and Policy Analysis of Pandemic Issues
DESCRIPTION:With the final event of the year\, we provide our researchers the chance to present to the broader community of scholars. For more information please visit here.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/economic-and-policy-analysis-of-pandemic-issues/
LOCATION:Streamed Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T180000
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SUMMARY:Campus-wide debate: “Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy.”
DESCRIPTION:On September 25th at 6pm in Forsyth 101\, the College Debates and Discourse Alliance and The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University will cohost a debate: “Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy.” Registration for the September 25th debate is here: WCU Braver Angels Debate 9/25.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/campus-wide-debate-donald-trump-poses-a-threat-to-democracy/
LOCATION:Forsyth 101\, 101 Forsyth Building\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Study of Free Enterprise":MAILTO:csfe@wcu.edu
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SUMMARY:Campus-wide debate: “A vote for a third-party candidate is a wasted vote.”
DESCRIPTION:On October 30th at 6pm in Forsyth 101 participants will debate: “A vote for a third-party candidate is a wasted vote.” Registration for the October 30th debate is here: WCU Braver Angels Debate 10/30.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/campus-wide-debate-a-vote-for-a-third-party-candidate-is-a-wasted-vote/
LOCATION:Forsyth 101\, 101 Forsyth Building\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723
CATEGORIES:Debates
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SUMMARY:What should be done about the lack of affordable housing in WNC?
DESCRIPTION:Concerned about housing affordability in the region? Have ideas about ways to improve availability and affordability? You are invited to be a part of the discussion! \nFood and beverage will be available at 6:00pm. Discussion starts at 6:30pm.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/what-should-be-done-about-the-lack-of-affordable-housing-in-wnc/
LOCATION:Forsyth 101\, 101 Forsyth Building\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Violations and US Military Intervention: A Campus-Wide Debate
DESCRIPTION:Please join us March 26th for a campus-wide debate: Should the US military intervene in response to human rights violations? \nThe event will kick-off with food and beverage at 6pm in Forsyth 305. The debate will start at 6:30. \nSee you soon!
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/human-rights-violations-and-us-military-intervention-a-campus-wide-debate/
LOCATION:Forsyth 305\, Cullowhee\, NC\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Study of Free Enterprise":MAILTO:csfe@wcu.edu
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SUMMARY:Campus Debate: Deportations under the Trump Administration are unconstitutional.
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow WCU community members as we debate whether the deportations by the Trump Administration are unconstitutional. \nIf so\, what aspects of the policy are unconstitutional? \nIf not\, what laws give the Trump Administration the authority to conduct these deportations? \nPlease register here: \nBraver Angels Collegiate Debate – Western Carolina University Tickets\, Wed\, Sep 24\, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite \nFood and beverage available at 6pm. The debate starts at 6:30pm.
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/campus-debate-deportations-under-the-trump-administration-are-unconstitutional/
LOCATION:Forsyth 101\, 101 Forsyth Building\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723
CATEGORIES:Debates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for the Study of Free Enterprise":MAILTO:csfe@wcu.edu
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SUMMARY:Campus-Wide Dialogue: Religious Values and the Separation of Church and State
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 27th at 6pm to discuss the how we can respect religious values while also ensuring the separation of church/temple/synagogue and state. \nFood will be served at 6pm. The discussion starts at 6:30 pm in Forsyth 101. \nPlease register here: A Braver Campus Dialogue – Western Carolina University Tickets\, Mon\, Oct 27\, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite. \nAll campus community members are welcome!
URL:https://affiliate.wcu.edu/csfe/event/campus-wide-dialogue-religious-values-and-the-separation-of-church-and-state/
LOCATION:Forsyth 101\, 101 Forsyth Building\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723
CATEGORIES:Debates
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