An enterprising graduate has used her expertise in forensic archaeology to launch a Cardiff-based management consultancy for the legal profession.

Analyzing racial differences among legislators participating in select House committees in the 107th Congress (2001-2002), Brown University political scientist Katrina Gamble found that black representatives participate at a higher rate than their white counterparts on both black interest and nonracial bills. The findings are published in the current issue of Legislative Studies Quarterly.