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Thomas Goodnight Joins Policy Center as Visiting Scholar
Communication scholar G. Thomas Goodnight of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School has joined APPC for the spring 2017 semester as a visiting scholar.
In Essay Contest, Students Argue Merits of Electoral College vs. Popular Vote
Fourth- and fifth-graders argued for whether the United States should elect its president through the Electoral College at a contest sponsored by the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement.
Andrew Rosenthal Joins APPC as Professional in Residence
New York Times op-ed columnist Andrew Rosenthal has joined the Annenberg Public Policy Center for the 2017 spring semester as a professional in residence. He'll be writing a memoir about his life in journalism.
Ohio Focus Group: What Do Trump Voters Expect From Him Now?
What do Trump voters expect from the President-elect and how has he been doing in his first month as PEOTUS? On December 13, pollster Peter D. Hart will conduct a focus group in Cleveland to ask these questions.
Rendell Center Names Finalists for Citizenship Challenge Essay Contest
Rendell Center co-founder Gov. Ed Rendell announced the 4th and 5th grade finalists in the Lenfest Citizenship Challenge essay contest, this year on whether to eliminate or keep the Electoral College.
APPC at the 2016 NCA Annual Convention
Researchers from the Annenberg Public Policy Center will be presenting work this week at the National Communication Association 102nd Annual Convention in Philadelphia.
Jamieson Featured in ‘The Contenders’ on Presidential Campaigns
Annenberg Public Policy Center Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson was featured in a PBS documentary series on the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years, including that of 2008 vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
Peter Hart Focus Group to Explore ‘Late-Decider’ Voters in Charlotte, N.C.
Veteran pollster Peter Hart will be conducting his seventh and final focus group of the 2016 presidential race on October 25, sitting down with "late-decider" voters in Charlotte, N.C.
Science Magazine Essay on Need for Basic Research Cites APPC’s Work
An essay in Science magazine this month defends the vital importance of basic scientific research and references the work of the policy center's science communication program in advancing that message.