A new all-water container route in the Great Lakes could lead to long-term, numerous changes in the transportation and logistics industry ..read more

On July 13, there was an assassination attempt on a political candidate at a rally in Pennsylvania. According to BBC News, the candidate survived the attack but two bystanders were wounded and one was killed. The attack is currently under investigation, but the shooter’s motive seems elusive and the political ideology of the shooter is unclear so far. Assassination Attempts Rarely Succeed in Their Attempt to Cause Disruption Assassination attempts, whether they are successful or not, are always a political act, regardless of the intentions of the perpetrator. There are several definitions of a ..read more

“The Future is Flag!” This expression, highlighting the growth of flag football leagues for girls and women, was emblazoned on hundreds of T-shirts sold at a 2022 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament in Gainesville, Florida (also known as “The Swamp Bowl”). During the Swamp Bowl, the University of Florida hosted 54 flag football teams from across the South to compete in various categories of this new, exciting sport for young girls. Representatives from the U.S. Olympic Committee may have also been in attendance since flag football has now been approved for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. NF ..read more

By John Robert Morton, Student and Alumni Affairs Liaison, and Hector Morales, AMU Graduate AMU public health graduate Hector Morales hasn’t always had an easy life. He grew up in a tough neighborhood that made personal advancement difficult. But through the support and encouragement of his family members, Hector transformed his life and now protects public health as a genetics researcher at the Yale School of Medicine (YSM). AMU alumnus Hector Morales. Image courtesy of author. Hector aspired to attend college. But as a single father, Hector knew he could not commit to spending time on a phys ..read more

Russia’s conventional military forces have suffered degradation following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. This degradation is partly due to a more spirited defense than Russia anticipated and the logistical support that Ukraine has received from NATO member-states. Since the readiness of conventional forces plays a prominent role in a nation’s strategic defense, any nation facing shortfalls in conventional means must turn to other elements of state power in pursuit of national interests. Russia has made threats regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons – or more specifically, tactical nucle ..read more

Podcast by Dr. Bjorn Mercer, DMA, Department Chair, Communication and World Languages and Nuno Fernandes, President, American Public University System Education will change more in the next 15 years than it has for the last millennium, predicts Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System. Hear how technology and innovation – specifically artificial intelligence – could lead to advancements in education not seen since the advent of the printing press. Together with Dr. Bjorn Mercer, Mr. Fernandes contemplates how AI might transform students’ experiences in ..read more

State legislators work for the people. When there is a community-based problem that can be addressed through legislative action, citizens should voice their concerns to their state representatives. Recently, I hosted a podcast and discovered a major flaw in the laws of my state regarding protections for child human trafficking victims. This discovery led me to working with several state legislators on the Senate and House side to introduce a new bill that would increase the protections for child human trafficking victims. From this process, I learned that anyone can work with their state legis ..read more

Dr. James Reese, Faculty Member, Practicum Coordinator & Community Relations, Sports Management & Esports and Derek Thomas, Director of Partnership Marketing, Denver Broncos Director of Partnership Marketing at the Denver Broncos, Derek Thomas, joins APU’s Dr. Jim Reese to share his insights from more than 27 years in professional sports. Thomas lays out the facts on everything from climbing the corporate ladder to what goes on behind the scenes during off-season. Listen to the Episode: Subscribe to The Everyday ScholarApple Podcasts | Spotify R ..read more

Dr. James Reese, Faculty Member, Practicum Coordinator & Community Relations, Sports Management & Esports and Billy Beane, Senior Advisor, Oakland Athletics Former GM and current senior advisor for the Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane, shares his insight on the ever-evolving world of professional sports. As a pioneer in the use of data and analytics for managing teams, Beane’s work with the Oakland A’s inspired the book, “Moneyball,” which was adapted for film in 2011. Today, Beane walks Dr. Reese through his decades-long career while answering questions from stu ..read more

History can teach us valuable lessons, especially regarding leadership. As a Ph.D. student at the University of Memphis, I wrote my dissertation on the politics of New York City during the administration of David Dinkins, the city’s first African American mayor. My dissertation focused on a series of political flashpoints and the 1989 and 1993 mayoral elections. The process of writing my Ph.D. dissertation included many trips to the libraries of New York City, as well as an interview with Dinkins in October 2019. Dinkins was in his nineties at the time, and he was surprised and delighted that ..read more