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At the intersection of education, innovation and impact is Jessup’s Public Policy and Criminal Justice programs. This special feature takes a closer look at the dynamic work emerging from these programs through the lens of a current student, faculty member and alumnus who is a public defender focused on treating people with dignity throughout the Placer County justice system. We also explore Jessup’s Institute for Public Policy and their groundbreaking research projects that are influencing real-world policy solutions across our region.
The 2025 season will be remembered as a landmark year for Jessup University, a period of unprecedented athletic success that saw three teams claim national titles, three individual titles and the institution secure full NCAA...
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In a legal world often defined by bureaucracy and bottom lines, alumnus and Placer County Assistant Public Defender Yevgeniy Pislar stands apart. Recognized not just for his sharp legal mind, but for his commitment to...
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After more than 26 years in law enforcement, Philip Mancini traded a badge for a classroom. Today, he stands at the front of Jessup University’s criminal justice program, drawing on decades of frontline experience to...
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Growing up, Victoria McCurnin and her two siblings watched their mother dedicate countless hours to pro bono legal work as an associate attorney, often staying up late to prepare cases for clients who couldn’t afford...
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It was in fall of 2006 that Jessup University began offering its public policy major. Located just 18 miles from California’s State Capitol building, it’s no surprise that the growing University would launch and continue...
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For over 20 years, combat veteran and U.S. Army Reserve (LTC) Chaplain Des Nelson has stood at the edge of life and death, offering prayers, comfort and hope to soldiers bearing the physical and emotional...
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In a world where equations make eyes glaze over and economic theories send students scrambling for the exit, professor Taylor M. Winslow stands out as a unique faculty member — young, brilliant and endlessly engaging....
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On a warm summer morning last month, city elected and administrative officials, FAA members, aviation enthusiasts, Jessup faculty, staff and students gathered at the edge of the Lincoln Regional Airport airstrip for a groundbreaking ceremony...
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