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Aaron chats with Jed Atkins, the inaugural dean of UNC’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership – which is launching an undergrad minor this fall. They discuss Atkins’ first few months on the job, the mission of the school, the importance of promoting civic discourse on campus, and the controversy under which the school was created – and how Atkins is working to overcome it.
Visit CivicLife.UNC.edu for more on the school.
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