News

Prof. Lincove publishes research on guaranteed admission

Publ. in Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis journal

This week, Public Policy Professor Jane Arnold Lincove published a study in the peer-reviewed journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis on guaranteed admission for low-income students....

Posted: December 7, 2018, 4:14 PM

CFP: University of Michigan 2019 Graduate Student Conference

Making History Public(s): Presenting the Collective

Friday May 10 and Saturday May 11, 2019 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor The United States is comprised of publics. Filtered through media, politics, and social, cultural and economic life,...

Posted: December 4, 2018, 1:34 PM

Alternative Spring Break: Still Accepting Applications!

Spend a week addressing social issues & building community!

Apply to join Alternative Spring Break (ASB), a program that consists of student-led experiential learning trips. Participants will work with community partners, government officials, and scholars...

Posted: December 4, 2018, 12:04 PM

GSA's Graduate Experiences Achievements & Research Symposium

March 27, 2019 -- Save the Date!

The deadline to submit your abstract for the 3-Minute Thesis competition at this spring's Graduate Student Association's symposium is December 5, 2019. A flyer of the March 27th symposium is...

Posted: December 4, 2018, 11:06 AM

Winter Course: POLI 395

U.S. National Security

Bombs, borders, election meddling and pandemic health scares! Study U.S. National Security in POLI 395 this winter. Satisfies Social Science GEP. No prerequisites necessary.

Posted: December 3, 2018, 11:18 AM

Funding Opportunities

for Social Science Faculty & Graduate Students

Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. If you are working on a particular project and would like additional assistance in finding funding opportunities, please...

Posted: November 28, 2018, 3:52 PM

Prof. Curran publ. study on impact of "safe passages"

Chicago study publ. in Criminal Justice Policy Review

Does the placement of hundreds of adult monitors on designated streets around schools reduce reported crime?  This is the question explored in a new study published this week in Criminal Justice...

Posted: November 26, 2018, 1:59 PM

Celebrating Baltimore’s Native American Culture

Maryland is home to nearly 60,000 people of Native American heritage. The Baltimore American Indian Center is working hard to keep cultural traditions alive. Community artist and...

Posted: November 20, 2018, 3:39 PM

Prof. Short discusses hosting Olympic Games on CBC News

Explains costs and challenges for cities hosting

Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short was interviewed last week by CBC News, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation's flagship news program. During the interview, he discussed the challenges and...

Posted: November 19, 2018, 12:29 PM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumni

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!   Jasmine Abrams, Psychology, received an NIH grant to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma in...

Posted: November 19, 2018, 11:54 AM