Tag: criminal justice
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Criminal Justice with Purpose: UW–Green Bay’s Socially Engaged Approach to Justice Education
From Law School Aspirations to Civic Leadership—Students Gain Skills to Serve and Transform Their Communities Most people learn about criminal justice through popular media—from the evening news and true-crime podcasts to television’s endless iterations of Law & Order and streaming hits like Mindhunter and Tiger King. These portrayals often distill justice into a simple narrative…
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New Transfer Agreements Between FVTC and UW-Green Bay Open Doors for Criminal Justice and Business Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2025 GREEN BAY, Wis. —In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and UW–Green Bay are proud to announce two new transfer pathways that make earning a bachelor’s degree more accessible, affordable and streamlined for students pursuing careers in Criminal Justice and Business. The institutions formalized their…
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UWGB Launches New Criminal Justice Major | Seehafer News
By: Eric Bauer The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has launched a new bachelor’s degree program. The university has shared that they have opened a criminal justice major to broaden public safety and community service in Northeastern Wisconsin. The introduction of this degree is intended to build upon the previously offered criminal justice minor that was…
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UW-Green Bay Launches Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree to Empower Future Leaders and Strengthen Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2025 GREEN BAY, Wis.— In response to a growing regional need and call for more community-minded justice professionals, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to announce the launch of a new Criminal Justice major—a bold step toward broadening public safety and community service in Northeast Wisconsin. This new program builds on…
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Learn more about the Criminal Justice emphasis at the DJS faculty meet-and-greet
On Tuesday May 2, from 5-7 pm, the Democracy and Justice Studies faculty is hosting an informal meet-and-greet to help students learn more about the Criminal Justice emphasis that’s offered. All students are invited to come, whether they are a DJS major or not. The meet-and-greet will feature a relaxed conversation with the faculty of…
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“Celebrating Students & Philanthropy” will recognize students and several important community partners
Mark your calendars for the Public & Environmental Affairs program’s “Celebrating Students & Philanthropy” event on Thursday, April 27, from 3:30-5:00pm in MAC Winter Garden. This awards ceremony will recognize several important community partners from the local government and nonprofit realms as well as the accomplishments of students across programs such as Public Administration, Political Science,…
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Join the discussion at the next #ethicsatwork series: Must We Degrade? Human Dignity and the American Prison
The next discussion in the #ethicsatwork series is Thursday, April 13, from 4:00-5:00 pm. This virtual discussion is free and open to the public. The discussion will be led by UW-Green Bay professor, Derek Jeffreys, where you’ll consider the nature and justification of punishment in the American criminal justice system. Punishment in prisons, particularly maximum-security…
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UW-Green Bay Announces Minor in Criminal Justice | Seehafer News
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced that they now are offering a new Criminal Justice minor in the Public and Environmental Affairs program..Students can enroll immediately in the 24-credit minor, which will be supported by high-impact practices with a focus on guest speakers and student interactions with community organizations related to criminal justice.Overall, students…
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UW-Green Bay now offers minor in Criminal Justice | WFRV
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Anyone looking to enter down the path for a career involving criminal justice now has a new option at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB). Students can reportedly enroll right away in the minor, which is 24 credits. Officials say the minor will be supported by high-impact practices with a…