The Annenberg Public Policy Center congratulates APPC distinguished research fellow Danielle Bassett on being awarded the Erdős-Rényi Prize by the Network Science Society.
Most Teens Avoid Rash, Impulsive Behavior, Study Finds
Only a subset of teens who engage in excessive levels of impulsive behavior, such as acting without thinking, later struggle with addictions or other problem behaviors, a study has found.
Rendell Center Expands ‘Citizenship Challenge’ Essay Contest to Pittsburgh
Should the requirement that the president be a "natural born Citizen" be kept in the Constitution? That's the Citizenship Challenge question for Pittsburgh-area 4th and 5th grade students.
On ‘Radio Times’: Jamieson Discusses Trump’s Rhetoric
APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke with WHYY's 'Radio Times' about Trump's tweets, saying it was important for the press and public to distinguish what is consequential from what isn't.
Media Advisory: Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
For media reporting on the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, these recommendations for reporting on suicide were developed by mental health, journalism and suicide prevention authorities, including APPC.
Risk Communication Expert Ellen Peters Joins APPC as Visiting Scholar
Ellen Peters, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University who specializes in decision making and innumeracy, has returned this spring to Penn, where she studied as an undergraduate.
Former DHS Secretaries Urge Senate to Reform Homeland Security Oversight
With the U.S. challenged by such threats as cyberwarfare and election hacking, former heads of Homeland Security pressed Congress to streamline DHS oversight. An APPC-linked task force had recommended the reform.
Senate Bill Seeks to Streamline Homeland Security Oversight
The first-ever reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security is likely to include steps to streamline congressional oversight of the department, a move recommended by the Sunnylands-Aspen task force.
San Antonio Mayor, Once at APPC, to Deliver the 2018 Gerbner Lecture
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, a former policy center program director and a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communication, will talk about civic engagement at his alma mater.
Understanding Evolution Leads to Greater Acceptance of It
Research from two APPC distinguished research fellows shows that Americans' understanding of evolution - as well as their politics and/or religion - is tied to their acceptance or rejection of it.