Don Kinder selected as the 2022 Henry Russel Lecturer
July 16, 2021
Donald R. Kinder, a political science, psychology and research professor who is widely recognized as a giant of behavioral political science and the most distinguished public opinion scholar of his generation, has been selected as the University of Michigan’s 2022 Henry Russel Lecturer. The Henry Russel Lectureship is the university’s…
Henry Russel Lecturer, award winners named for 2022
July 15, 2021
Ann Arbor – Donald R. Kinder, a political science, psychology and research professor who is widely recognized as a giant of behavioral political science and the most distinguished public opinion scholar of his generation, has been selected as the University of Michigan’s 2022 Henry Russel Lecturer.The lectureship was announced at…
Mai Hassan awarded the 2021 Robert A. Dahl Award
July 8, 2021
Mai Hassan’s book, Regime Threats and State Solutions: Bureaucratic Loyalty and Embeddedness in Kenya, is the recipient of the 2021 Robert A. Dahl Award. The Dahl Award is given annually by the American Political Science Association to an untenured scholar who has produced scholarship of the highest quality on the…
Edgar Franco Vivanco awarded the 2021 Heinz I. Eulau Award
July 8, 2021
Edgar Franco Vivanco, whose article, “Killing in the Slums: Social Order, Criminal Governance and Police Violence in Rio de Janeiro,” is the recipient of the 2021 Heinz I. Eulau Award. The Eulau Award is given annually by the American Political Science Association for the best article published in American Political…
More seniors may have undiagnosed dementia than previously thought
June 24, 2021
ANN ARBOR—Only 1 in 10 older adults in a large national survey who were found to have cognitive impairment consistent with dementia reported a formal medical diagnosis of the condition.Using data from the Health and Retirement Study to develop a nationally representative sample of roughly 6 million Americans age 65…
Supreme Court ruling that limits hacking law supports U-M researcher
June 4, 2021
ANN ARBOR – This week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case involving a police officer who used a database beyond the scope of his responsibility is being hailed as a victory for academic researchers and journalists who investigate discrimination by online platforms.A University of Michigan researcher had previously challenged…
CPS faculty expertise: Race and ethnicity
May 17, 2021
Our faculty conduct research to explore the role of race in politics and society. Their work examines attitudes about social justice movements, policing and protest, and voting behavior. You can read more about CPS faculty expertise on race here.
U-M Political Scientist and Founding President of the World Values Survey, Ronald Inglehart Dies at 86
May 11, 2021
ANN ARBOR– Ronald F. Inglehart, 86, died on May 8, 2021, after a long illness. One of the world’s most cited political scientists, Inglehart published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and authored or coauthored fourteen books during his career. His books have been translated into many languages, and his theories have…
Biden climate pledge: U-M experts available to comment
April 22, 2021
ANN ARBOR—President Joe Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions in half by 2030 during a virtual climate summit today with 40 world leaders.University of Michigan experts are available to comment.Jennifer Haverkamp, a veteran of seven U.N. climate summits, is a former ambassador and special representative in the Obama State…
Chauvin trial: U-M experts available to comment
April 21, 2021
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, whose actions led to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.Alford Young is a professor of sociology and Afroamerican and African studies. His primary research focus is on low-income, urban-based African…