Public policy professor to present on undocumented migration in US
The Pennsylvania Center for Latino Research at Penn State Harrisburg will host Nicole Kreisberg, assistant professor of public policy an Social Science Research Institute cofunded faculty member, for a presentation on undocumented migration in the United States. The event will take place on Oct. 14…
Brothers receives American Sociological Association’s Early Career Award
Sarah Brothers, assistant professor of sociology and public policy at Penn State, is the recipient of the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) inaugural Early Career Award for Community-Engaged Scholarship. The organization recognized Brothers for her “transformative work in drug policy” and…
‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why
This article was written by Selena Ortiz, associate professor of health policy and administration and demography, SSRI Affiliate, and PRI Associate for The Conversation. Pittsburgh is widely regarded as a relatively affordable place to live. Overall, housing and living costs remain below national…
Penn State seeking proposals for the next phase of Presidential Public Impact Research Awards
Penn State is launching the next phase of its Presidential Public Impact Research Awards (PPIRA), which supports faculty–student research teams from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses working alongside local partners to address pressing challenges across Pennsylvania. Interested faculty can find…
President Bendapudi receives national ARIS Impact Innovations Award for advancing public impact research
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi has received the 2026 Impact Innovations Award from Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS), a national organization dedicated to strengthening the societal benefits of research, for her leadership in making real-world impact a central part of the University…
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Q&A: What would reclassifying marijuana mean for medical research?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — There may be a major change in national drug policy coming soon. The Trump administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. The change in classification was proposed in 2024 under the Biden administration, following a…
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