2021
December
![coronavirus](../../images/news-story-images/covid-19-thumb.jpg)
December 31, 2021
![school board meeting](../../images/news-story-images/school-board-meeting-thumb.jpg)
December 17, 2021
Top concerns when choosing a school board include school safety, COVID-19 vaccines, and mental health
![child getting vaccinated](../../images/news-story-images/kids-covid-vaccine-thumb.jpg)
December 17, 2021
But worrying trends seen in parental enthusiasm for COVID vaccines and teen vaccinations
![N3 symposium](../../images/news-story-images/n3-symposium-thumb.jpg)
December 14, 2021
Symposium examines lessons learned and the future of a promising violence reduction strategy
![Russia](../../images/news-story-images/russia-thumb.jpg)
December 14, 2021
![2021 Top Articles](../../images/news-story-images/2021-top-articles-thumb.jpg)
December 14, 2021
Beyond the pandemic, our most-read content also covered violence, education, opioids, and racism, among others
November
![College graduate](../../images/news-story-images/college-graduate-s.jpg)
November 18, 2021
College-for-all policies have set most U.S. high school seniors on paths to higher learning, but are they the right paths for all?
![College students walking](../../images/news-story-images/druckman-college-vaccine-mandates-s.jpg)
November 18, 2021
But nearly half of those surveyed could not accurately describe their colleges’ COVID-19 policies
![2021 SURA orientation on Zoom](../../images/news-story-images/sura-orientation-s.jpg)
November 17, 2021
Over 40 undergraduates worked on policy-relevant research with IPR faculty this summer
![Little girl learning](../../images/news-story-images/school-spending-s.jpg)
November 17, 2021
October
![Capitol building](../../images/news-story-images/harbridge-yong-congress-thumb.jpg)
October 27, 2021
IPR asks Laurel Harbridge-Yong about congressional conflict around current legislation, the debt ceiling—and what it all means for midterms and democracy
![Student testing](../../images/news-story-images/school-testing-thumb.jpg)
October 25, 2021
![Woman with elderly mom](../../images/news-story-images/druckman-woman-with-elderly-mom-s.jpg)
October 22, 2021
National poll cites their No. 1 reason as concern for protecting their loved ones
![Kids in masks running](../../images/news-story-images/kids-running-masks-s.jpg)
October 21, 2021
Nearly one-third of parents said they were unlikely to get their kids under 12 vaccinated
![COVID-19 Vaccine card](../../images/news-story-images/druckman-survey-vaccine-mandates-thumb.jpg)
October 11, 2021
Support for vaccine mandates remains high, while approval drops for the president’s handling of the pandemic
![Women carrying water](../../images/news-story-images/young-iwise-thumb.jpg)
October 6, 2021
IPR anthropologist’s scale provides snapshot of people’s experiences during global water crisis
![Leah Salditch](../../images/news-story-images/leah-salditch-thumb.jpg)
October 1, 2021
Leah Salditch was honored for her research on natural hazards and risks
September
![young children playing](../../images/news-story-images/children-childcare-s.jpg)
September 30, 2021
IPR researchers outline ways that improving children’s lives supports the nation
![birthday cake](../../images/news-story-images/schwandt-life-expectancy-study-cake-s.jpg.jpg)
September 29, 2021
Americans now have shorter lives than Europeans, even though the Black/White gap has been cut in half, study finds
![Teen on phone](../../images/news-story-images/girl-on-phone-s.jpg)
September 27, 2021
![Sheridan Fuller](../../images/news-story-images/sheridan-fuller-s.jpg)
September 24, 2021
IPR graduate researcher Sheridan Fuller receives two fellowships for his research on the social safety net
![CP4P community outreach event](images/target_cp4p-s.jpg)
September 10, 2021
Collaboration reaches and helps those at high risk for gun violence
![Childcare worker with young children](../../images/news-story-images/sabol-childcare-kids-s.jpg)
September 9, 2021
Findings by IPR developmental psychologist suggest good news for the state
August
![Woman getting vaccine](../../images/news-story-images/cdc-vaccine-shot-s.jpg)
August 30, 2021
IPR biological anthropologist finds that prior exposure to COVID-19 does not guarantee a high level of antibodies
![CRED outreach workers](../../images/news-story-images/papachristos-cred-image-thumb.jpg)
August 17, 2021
![Stressed Black woman](../../images/news-story-images/stressed-black-women-thumb.jpg)
August 11, 2021
![Classroom in India](../../images/news-story-images/jayachandran-gender-equailty-thumb.jpg)
August 10, 2021
IPR economist shows a school-based intervention shifted adolescents’ attitudes about gender
![Joe Choi](../../images/student-research/surap-undergrad-images/2021/joe-choi-s.jpg)
August 10, 2021
July
![Person on facebook](../../images/news-story-images/person-on-facebook-s.jpg)
July 29, 2021
Facebook likely plays role in COVID-19 misinformation, affecting vaccination rates
![President Biden speaking about vaccines](../../images/news-story-images/biden-vaccines-s.jpg)
July 28, 2021
Messages from Democrats risk “backlash effects” that could deter Republicans from getting vaccinated
![Research stock photo](../../images/news-story-images/peterson-s.jpg)
July 26, 2021
$1 million research initiative seeks to inform and improve pandemic relief and recovery policies
![Middle aged couple](../../images/news-story-images/middle-aged-couple-thumb.jpg)
July 22, 2021
Study examines association between wealth and longevity within siblings and twin pairs
![Girl wearing a mask and reading a book](../../images/news-story-images/girl-reading-at-school-s.jpg)
July 21, 2021
Young mothers and mothers of young children remain the most vaccine hesitant
![Rob Greenwald](../../images/news-story-images/greenwald-thumb.jpg)
July 12, 2021
![Unemployed male](../../images/news-story-images/isolation-s.jpg)
July 9, 2021
A study finds that poorer and less educated respondents remain more isolated than others
June
![Opioids](../../images/news-story-images/opioids-thumb1.jpg)
June 28, 2021
![Hospital room](../../images/news-story-images/hospital-room-thumb.jpg)
June 23, 2021
![Child listening to mother](../../images/news-story-images/child-listening-to-mother-s.jpg)
June 15, 2021
IPR researchers identify neural mechanisms underlying the unique human link between language and cognition
![Sally Nuamah](../../images/news-story-images/nuamah-thumb.jpg)
June 15, 2021
Policy expert honored for her scholarship and work as a filmmaker and activist
![Volunteering](../../images/homepage/volunteering-thumb.jpg)
June 10, 2021
IPR scholars find that a balance of giving and receiving social support is linked to a longer life
May
![Woman at rent relief protest](images/rent-relief-protest-housing-lede-s.jpg)
May 28, 2021
At a moment of promise and peril, IPR experts offer insights to key policy prescriptions
![Students in classroom](images/students-in-classroom-s.jpg)
May 27, 2021
![Mary and Jamie at CAB 2021](images/cab-image-s.jpg)
May 27, 2021
This year’s workshop highlights novel research by four women political scientists
![Thomas McDade](images/thomas-mcdade-s.jpg)
May 25, 2021
IPR biological anthropologist earns membership for his pioneering research achievements
![Diane Schanzenbach](../../images/news-story-images/ending-hunger-hearing-t.jpg)
May 25, 2021
Economist Diane Schanzenbach calls for bipartisan support to end hunger in America
![Teenager looking out the window](../../images/news-story-images/teen-in-isolation-t.jpg)
May 21, 2021
Young adults have been hit the hardest with depression
![Chicago skyline](images/n3-chicago-image-s.jpg)
May 17, 2021
Preliminary evaluation finds challenges arose due to the pandemic, aftermath of George Floyd, and others; offers recommendations for greater impact
![Vaccine passport](../../images/news-story-images/vaccine-passport-thumb.jpg)
May 14, 2021
Attitudes vary across party affiliation, gender, and race/ethnicity
![Farmers and agricultural researchers discussed a composting technique](images/farmers-tanzania-s.jpg)
May 11, 2021
Peer mentorship reduces food insecurity and gender inequity
![Abby Smith](images/abby_headshot-s.jpg)
May 7, 2021
Abby Smith was recognized for her work in entity resolution and network science
![Child being pulled in wagon](images/vaccine-rally-s.jpg)
May 6, 2021
Survey indicates cities and Democratic-leaning states will be more likely to implement them
![Johnson and Johnson vaccine boxes](images/j-and-j-vaccine-s.jpg)
May 4, 2021
The survey also shows clear preferences for certain vaccines
![Parent talks to child](../../images/news-story-images/parent-talks-to-child-thumb.jpg)
May 3, 2021
Survey reveals importance of talking about racism with White 8- to 12-year-olds when Black children start to experience it
April
![playground image](images/playground-image-s.jpg)
April 28, 2021
Study shows 'collective impact' framework no more effective than others; simplifies ‘formula’ for achieving social impact
![Emma Adam](images/top-citation-s.jpg)
April 20, 2021
IPR faculty rank globally among the 2% of most-cited researchers in their fields
![COVID-19 map](../../images/news-story-images/covid-19-second-wave-t.jpg)
April 19, 2021
![Margaret Gordon](../../images/news-story-images/margo-gordon-t.jpg)
April 19, 2021
![assay plate with reconstituted blood samples](images/assay-plate-scan-study-s.jpg)
April 13, 2021
Northwestern study reveals need for two doses of mRNA vaccines for mild and asymptomatic cases
March
![Doctor receives his vaccination](images/doctor-getting-vaccine-s.jpg)
March 26, 2021
But survey shows lags for those who earn less and have less education
![Maryland Governor Larry Hogan visits Emergent BioSolutions, where Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines are made](images/executive-approval-s.jpg)
March 23, 2021
New survey also shows 53% of Americans support Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis
![A mother vaccinates her child](../../images/news-story-images/parents-vaccine-thumb.jpg)
March 22, 2021
Young mothers are largely driving the resistance among parents
![Girl wearing mask inside classroom](images/girl-with-mask-in-school-s.jpg)
March 17, 2021
As millions of children return to schools, IPR faculty examine key education issues through their work
![High School Class](../../images/news-story-images/high-school-class-thumb.jpg)
March 17, 2021
![Student Sitting on Chair](images/students-sitting-on-chairs-small.jpg)
March 12, 2021
Low-income students benefit from messages that acknowledge their backgrounds as strengths
![Older American gets vaccine in Des Moines](images/getting-vaccinated-des-moines-s.jpg)
March 12, 2021
Wealthy and more educated Americans are more likely to be vaccinated; complex distribution systems can hinder efforts to vaccinate the most vulnerable
![Student at tutoring session](images/saga-math-lab_print-s.jpg)
March 12, 2021
As school districts grapple with learning loss from COVID-19, a new study shows personalized tutoring can bring adolescents to grade level quickly and at low cost
February
![Stephanie Edgerly](../../images/news-story-images/stephanie-edgerly-thumb.jpg)
February 26, 2021
IPR associate studies how audiences consume and engage with the news
![BLM protest](../../images/news-story-images/racial-equity-thumb.jpg)
February 25, 2021
IPR researchers’ data-driven suggestions seek to diminish inequities through federal policy proposals
![Girl with a cold](../../images/news-story-images/girl-cold-thumb.jpg)
February 24, 2021
![Doctor receives a COVID-19 vaccine](../../images/news-story-images/doctor-vaccinated-thumb.jpg)
February 19, 2021
White men and those with higher education and income levels are more likely to be vaccinated
![girl doing online learning](images/girl-online-learning-piacquadio-s.jpg)
February 9, 2021
But a majority also comes out against a return to physical classrooms
![Trump protestors with guns](../../images/news-story-images/protestors-guns-thumb.jpg)
February 5, 2021
New survey shows those who protested, got COVID-19, or felt extremely stressed were more likely to buy guns
January
![Frontline worker gets vaccine](images/frontline-worker-gets-vaccination-new-york-s.jpg)
January 27, 2021
National survey finds most Americans favor vaccination, suggests doctors are best in convincing you to get one
![Opioids](../../images/news-story-images/opioids-thumb.jpg)
January 27, 2021
![Craig Garfield](../../images/news-story-images/garfield_craig_thumb.jpg)
January 27, 2021
Pediatrician Finds His Research Calling as a Stay-at-Home Dad
![School Hallway](../../images/news-story-images/school-hallway-thumb.jpg)
January 27, 2021
College attendance and employment rates are lower among high school students who were exposed to a shooting at school
![2020 Top Articles](../../images/news-story-images/2020-articles-thumb.jpg)
January 26, 2021
IPR’s top content over the year reflects key social themes and the coronavirus pandemic
![CRED participants shaking hands](images/cred-outreach-s.png)
January 22, 2021
N3 report details preliminary findings from Chicago CRED’s street outreach program
![bullet casing in hand](images/bullet-casing-s.jpg)
January 8, 2021
Most victims connected to other victims through their social networks