{"id":9601,"date":"2023-04-03T16:51:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.wp.nau.edu\/social-behavioral-sciences\/?page_id=9601"},"modified":"2024-10-21T23:22:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T23:22:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-social-behavioral-sciences\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Welcome to SBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is here to equip you with skills, knowledge, and experiences to prepare for a meaningful career that positively impacts people\u2019s lives. 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