Center for Policy Research News
Public Health: A Vital Addition to Maxwell
The department’s transition from Falk College fuels collaboration across disciplines, strengthens research centers, and establishes a hub for population and public health sciences.
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Monnat Featured in Newsweek Article on Rural America’s Optimism About the Country’s Future
Rural communities have “leaned increasingly conservative” for several decades, and support for Trump is “especially strong” among these communities, which could mean they feel the country's leadership reflects their priorities, particularly on cultural and social issues, says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair in Public Health Promotion and Population Health.
See related: Federal, Rural Issues, United States
Yingyi Ma Speaks with South China Morning Post on Drop in Number of Chinese Students in the US
Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology, said several factors could be behind the trend showing a drop in the number of Chinese students studying in the U.S., beyond the anxiety over changes in U.S. policies, including the rise of “intra-Asia migration” with more students studying in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, U.S. Education, United States
Student Alienation in Schools Goes Beyond Low Achievement
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Public School Districts Should Close Their ‘Alternative’ and ‘Continuation’ High Schools
“Alternative” high schools are meant to help struggling students catch up on credits, but they often function as dumping grounds that perpetuate inequality.
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Heflin Discusses SNAP Funding With ABC News, Newsweek, PolitiFact and USA Today
“The stress that families are facing throughout the country is tremendous, not knowing how they’re going to feed their families,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Food Security, Nutrition, United States
Suicide Deaths Among Informal Caregivers in an Aging Society
The study, authored by Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Public Health.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, East Asia, Longevity
The Achievement Narrative and Alienation in School: A Typology of Academic Disconnection
The study, co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Sean Drake, was published in Sociology of Education.
See related: Children, Adolescents, U.S. Education, United States
Why Aren’t More People Calling 988 for Mental Health Crises?
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Lourie Lecture Features Dr. Hassan Tetteh
The 37th annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy on Oct. 16, 2025, featured Dr. hassan Tetteh for a talk titled “AI Will Change Everything Except What Matters Most.”
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Heflin Speaks With Newsweek About the Impact of Delayed SNAP Benefits
“22.4 million households across America will be disrupted if the benefits are not disbursed on time. And the total impact of the delay in SNAP benefits will ripple throughout the local economy,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Food Security, State & Local, United States
Heflin Discusses Data on Food Insecurity Status, Cuts to SNAP With The Hill, Grist and Marketplace
“Monitoring the nation’s food security status is important in its own right and also because food insecurity is associated with a variety of negative health outcomes,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Food Security, United States
Maxwell X Lab Receives Journal’s Best Paper Award for Chicago Study
The Journal of Behavioral Public Administration honored the researchers for their paper detailing findings in a study of at-home lead testing kit return rates.
See related: Alumni Experience, Awards & Honors, Government, Grant Awards, Infrastructure, Research Methods
Minkoff-Zern Discusses Her Book, ‘Will Work For Food,’ on Human Restoration Project Podcast
The book, co-authored by Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of geography and the environment, captures the grim realities faced by food workers alongside the opportunities for solidarity at every point in the system while amplifying the successes and challenges faced by movements to make food work, good work.
See related: Agriculture, Federal, Labor, Rural Issues, United States
Heflin Weighs In on Trump Admin’s Cancellation of Annual Hunger Survey in Wall Street Journal Piece
“Not having this measure for 2025 is particularly troubling given the current rise in inflation and deterioration of labor market conditions, two conditions known to increase food insecurity,” ” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Food Security, United States
Harrington Meyer Talks to HuffPost About Grandparenting Styles
“It almost doesn’t matter what kind of grandparent you are, as long as you and the parents agree. The trick is for the parents and the grandparents to agree on the roles and the rules,” says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer. Once that happens, “then there could be a really harmonious relationship.”
See related: Child & Elder Care, United States
Policy Recommendations to Reduce Old Age Food Insecurity in the United States
The current policy responses to old age food insecurity are complex, costly, and not nearly effective enough. Based on the book, Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adults Food Insecurity, this brief summarizes five policy recommendations to improve food insecurity among U.S. older adults.
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Transitioning from planning to implementation
"Transitioning from planning to implementation: comparing collaborative governance and developmental dynamics in 4 watersheds," co-authored by CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose and Mark T. Imperial, was published in Policy Sciences on August 26, 2025.
See related: Environment, Government, Research Methods
Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity
Written by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, the book examines the issue of food insecurity among older adults in the United States.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Maxwell Partners With VA Medical Center, Instacart to Bring Healthy Food to Local Veterans
With a grant-funded study, Colleen Heflin and the Maxwell X Lab are hoping to determine whether greater access to nutritious food leads to health improvements over time.
See related: Food Security, Grant Awards, Health Policy, Longevity, New York State, Nutrition, Student Experience
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