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Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

From Legal Systems to Social Impact

The Criminal Justice major provides an excellent foundation for career paths that include law enforcement, corrections, probation, court administration, and victim and social services. This program remains among the most popular offered by the institution at the undergraduate level. Furthermore, it has developed a national reputation for excellence in its field.

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Memory, Mystery, and a Father’s Faith: A New Work by WNE Professor Christy Crutchfield 

English Professor and Writing Center Director Christy Crutchfield publishes her latest story, “A Faith Again,” in Electric Literature

University News, Arts and Sciences, Faculty
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Meeting a Critical Need: WNE’s ABA Programs Prepare Leaders in a Rapidly Growing Field 

In response to a growing national demand for highly trained professionals in Applied Behavior Analysis, WNE is preparing graduates for impactful careers across clinical, educational, and research settings. 

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Students Experience History in the Making at 2025 AHA Annual Meeting 

Nine History and History/Secondary Education majors, along with Professors Meri Clark and Andrea Castonguay, attended the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) in New York City.

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