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The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…

JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Boston Globe story “Mayor Wu brings her policy – and personality – to social media.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, commented on Wu’s social media…

The Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan aims to replace the nation’s lead pipes over the next ten years. The plan has more than 15 action items including the launch of a new EPA regulatory process for our water drinking…

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the AP story “Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap.”…

Last week, details of President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccination mandate went public. The requirements include a deadline for Jan. 4 where private companies with 100 or more employees must ensure employees have been vaccinated or test negative at least once…

Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, is the principal investigator for a five-year research project that will examine the impacts of state COVID-19 mitigation policies on adult psychological health, drug overdose and suicide….

Carol Liebler, communications professor in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Psychology Today and The Associated Press about the murder of Gabby Petito. Her research was also cited in an article by The Pittsburgh City Paper, “How newsrooms, police departments, and social media fail…

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “New political ad strategy in Virginia: Promoting news articles in Google search results,” and interviewed on CNN’s Inside Politics with John King. In an…

Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Reuters story “New U.S. China trade plan leaves industry hungry for specifics.” Lovely, a trade economist, discussed U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s recent policy review, saying, “She’s…

Carol Liebler, communications professor in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, “Gabby Petito and one way to break media’s ‘missing white woman syndrome’” Liebler discussed this issue of ‘missing white woman syndrome’ and the media’s tendency…