College of Arts and Sciences' Podcast Features Jim Newberry

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2012) — The College of Arts and Sciences produces podcasts that demonstrate work being done by the faculty and students in the college. Each week, UKNow will highlight a podcast. This week focuses on former Lexington Mayor, Jim Newberry.

The UK Department of Political Science is offering topical seminar on local government this semester, taught by someone with extremely relevant experience: former Lexington Mayor, Jim Newberry.

Newberry is showing students how local governments work by bringing in guest speakers each week from various local governments around the region. Students facilitate the discussions, and experts infuse their knowledge and experience into the course.

In this podcast, Newberry shares his experiences as a professor and discusses some of the aspects of local government covered in the course.

To listen to this podcast, produced by the College of Arts and Sciences, click here.

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