Ceren Budak is among 24 scholars Awarded Carnegie Fellowship to Address Political Polarization
May 6, 2026
Ceren Budak, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Center for Political Studies, is among the 2026 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows announced yesterday by the Carnegie Corporation of New York: 24 scholars will each receive a $200,000 research stipend to explore the causes of political polarization and identify possible…
3 U-M faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 29, 2026
ANN ARBOR—Three University of Michigan professors are among 120 new members elected into the National Academy of Sciences for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.Those elected—Ruma Banerjee, Nancy Burns and Elizaveta (Liza) Levina—bring the total number of active members to 2,705 and international members to 557, of which 25 were chosen this…
How this U-M professor is using AI to fight political inequality
April 27, 2026
In this pivotal election year, political maps could decide this fall’s winners and losers. Gerrymandering, the practice of drawing electoral districts to favor specific political parties or demographic groups, remains one of the most powerful yet invisible forces determining whose voices and votes truly count. At the University of Michigan, Tyler…
The Latin American Elections Hub: A New Window on Democracy at the University of Michigan
April 23, 2026
Bridging Continents Through Electoral AnalysisAt a moment when democratic institutions face mounting pressure across the globe, the University of Michigan has become home to a new initiative designed to sharpen Americans’ understanding of politics in Latin America. The Latin American Elections Hub (LATAM-EH), founded by Edgar Franco-Vivanco, assistant professor of…
Nicholas Valentino Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 23, 2026
Nicholas Valentino, the Donald R. Kinder Collegiate Professor of Political Science and Research Professor in the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan, is among the 252 leaders chosen for the 2026 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.Nicholas Valentino currently serves as a PI of…
States of Distrust: Science and Politics in America
April 16, 2026
James Druckman presented the Center for Political Studies 2026 Miller-Converse Lecture At the University of Michigan’s most distinguished lecture series on American electoral politics, political scientist James N. Druckman presented a striking feature of US partisanship in the 21st century: Americans are more polarized in their trust in scientists than…
Voters credit governors—not Biden White House—for clean energy projects
March 1, 2026
The Biden administration’s historic multibillion-dollar investment in clean energy and manufacturing transformed local economies across the United States—but it does not translate into political credit for the White House policymakers behind these reforms.Instead, voters overwhelmingly attribute new clean energy projects to their governors, say researchers from the University of Michigan,…
The Research Center for Group Dynamics & the Origins of Network Analysis
February 27, 2026
Postwar Researchers at U-M made groundbreaking discoveries around how relationships work that continue to help us understand society today“A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of a coconut tree.” The opening lines of a classic children’s verse deliver a bouncy lesson in letters to tiny…
Christian Davenport to Present Distinguished University Professors Lecture
February 5, 2026
CPS affiliate Christian Davenport will deliver a Distinguished University Professors Lecture on Feb. 11, at 4 p.m.Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost, this event features three Distinguished University Professors speaking on their professional and scholarly experiences. Each concise lecture will be followed by…
City council meetings amplify broader civic voices
February 3, 2026
City council public comment periods may focus on local issues, such as housing and public services. But new research from the University of Michigan shows they also serve as powerful forums for expressing broader societal concerns, including democracy, equity and social justice.The study analyzed nearly 1,560 public comments delivered during…