The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics is a

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research and educational organization located at the

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. The Bliss Institute, founded in 1986, is named for Ray C. Bliss, University of Akron alumnus, university trustee and former chair of the

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. The Bliss Institute is also one of the few academic institutions which grants a master's in applied politics. This degree prepares individuals for a hands career-based approach to political science. Dr. J Cherie Strachan is the center's director.

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