Archived articles

Politics+Society

Diverse lineup of thought leaders to discuss future of democracy

Published March 11, 2019

SNF Agora Institute, Renew Democracy Initiative co-host daylong conference featuring more than 20 leading pundits, policymakers, scholars, and journalists

Images of plant and animal cells drawn by students

Education

Singing for science

Published March 6, 2019

School of Education study suggests that incorporating arts into the classroom can help students retain more of what they learn

Bioethics

Expert calls for solution to common drug shortages in the U.S.

Published March 5, 2019

Pediatric oncologist calls for government to address the shortage of critical cancer drugs for children

Gun policy

Recommendations for reducing gun violence

Published March 4, 2019

New report outlines ways of implementing new policies and strengthening existing laws in Illinois

Q+A

Report outlines a path for reducing child poverty

Published Feb 28, 2019

Child poverty affects about 1 in 8 children in the U.S.; Hopkins economist Robert Moffitt discusses why it's a critical issue and what can be done about it

Book talk

The hidden histories revealed by maps

Published Feb 27, 2019

Exhibition at the Peabody Library explores how historical maps have influenced state and local history

Drug policy

A look inside early efforts to create safe consumption sites in the U.S.

Published Feb 22, 2019

Study analyzes early policy efforts, identifies challenges and paths forward / School of Public Health

Sociology

Dangerous school commutes linked to absenteeism

Published Feb 13, 2019

Students whose routes to school pass through areas with high rates of violent crime are shown to have increased absenteeism and lower test scores, graduation rates