Joint Urban Studies Center
  A partnership among Keystone College, King's College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University,
Penn State Wilkes-Barre, University of Scranton, and Wilkes University.

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What's new at JUSC?
Click on the links below to read our latest press releases.

JUSC to become The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development
November 2008


JUSC to open office in Scranton, PA
November 2008



The Quiet Rush: NEPA's Newest Industry - Natural Gas
April 2008

JUSC and University Community Partnerships
May 2007

Update on Small Cities Conference
February 2006

Regional Implications of Bond Rating Methodology
June 2005

University Community Partnerships: An Economic Development Strategy
June 2005

JUSC Releases Latest Study --- Regionalism: A Primer
June 2005

JUSC Chosen Host of the 16th National Conference on the Small City
June 2005

The Impact of Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Venue as a Community Revitalization Tool
June 2005

PPL Supports JUSC with Two Year Grant
June 2005

JUSC Releases Why Aren't We Average?
April 2005: Why does Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County and the entire MSA continually fall below statewide averages on key census indicators? What would it mean if we did not? $700 million in additional revenue following through Luzerne County.

JUSC Releases Local Strategies Report
April 2005: JUSC released their latest report, "A Competitive Agenda For Renewing the Cities of Northeastern Pennsylvania."

The University of Scranton Becomes Partner in JUSC
November 2004: The University of Scranton is joining five other regional higher education institutions in supporting the Joint Urban Studies Center, a research partnership located in the Innovation Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

.|. Teri Ooms .|. Sherry Murray Tracewski .|. Marla Doddo .|.
Executive Director Research & Policy Analyst Administrative & Outreach Coordinator

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