Social Science and Journalism fellow to make first campus visit
September 18, 2026
ANN ARBOR — The 2026-27 James S. House and Wendy Fisher House Social Science and Journalism Fellow will make her first visit to the University of Michigan campus in September. Allison M.N. Archer, an associate professor in the University of Houston’s department of political science and its school of communication,…
Beyond the ‘Great Divide’: What we really know about political polarization
September 3, 2026
Americans are deeply divided. At least that’s what we’ve been told for years. But how divided are we really? A new review suggests the answer may depend on how researchers ask the question.The analysis involving University of Michigan experts argues that researchers need to take a closer look at who…
Who holds the keys to paradise? Residents of Puerto Rico fear being displaced from their home
August 17, 2026
ANN ARBOR—Puerto Ricans are deeply concerned about displacement, rising housing costs and the future of land ownership across the archipelago, according to a new report from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research.The findings from a recent report from El Laboratorio Puertorriqueño de Opinión Pública (Puerto Rican Public Opinion Lab, or…
Democracy at 250: U-M expert on political fatigue, social media and civic life
August 14, 2026
EXPERT Q&AAs the country approaches its 250th anniversary, questions about democracy, political engagement and what brings Americans together are taking on renewed attention.University of Michigan communication scholar Yanna Krupnikov, professor in the Department of Communication and Media and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, discusses political fatigue, how social…
American National Election Studies finding ways to listen to American political voices
August 10, 2026
Americans have strong opinions about politics but don’t really want to talk about them. The researchers at the American National Election Studies (ANES) are trying to get them to talk anyway. Democrats and Republicans, the two major political parties in the United States, have been developing hard feelings toward each…
Edgar Franco-Vivanco Wins REPAL’s Best Paper Award
July 29, 2026
University of Michigan researcher recognized for groundbreaking study on colonial institutions and Indigenous identity in MexicoEdgar Franco-Vivanco, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Michigan and affiliate of the Center for Political Studies, has received the Best Paper award from the Red para el Estudio de la…
Who holds power? Puerto Ricans’ distrust runs deep
July 23, 2026
ANN ARBOR—Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research and the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.The findings from the Laboratorio Puertorriqueño de Opinión Pública (Puerto Rican Opinion Lab)—housed within the Center…
Vincent Hutchings named a U-M Distinguished University Professor
July 17, 2026
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan board of regents has named Vincent L. Hutchings a Distinguished University Professor. Hutchings, a research professor at the Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) Center for Political Studies (CPS) is one of six U-M faculty members to receive this prestigious honor this year.Hutchings has…
U-M research spending generates $164M for Michigan businesses
May 11, 2026
University of Michigan federal grants supported more than 16,000 jobs and generated nearly $396 million in research-related spending nationwide in fiscal year 2025.According to a recent report produced by the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, spending reached vendors in more than 600 U.S. counties and more than 400 congressional districts,…
Ceren Budak earns fellowship to understand, reduce political polarization online
May 7, 2026
ANN ARBOR—At a time when political division increasingly shapes online conversations and daily life, a University of Michigan researcher has been selected as one of the nation’s newest Andrew Carnegie Fellows to study how technology might help bridge those divides instead of deepen them.Ceren Budak, associate professor of information and of…