Professor James Druckman, of the Department of Political Science, found that Republicans are more likely to get vaccinated when they are encouraged to do so by top Republican political figures. The number of Americans willing to get vaccinated continues to rise...
The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games are underway, and Northwestern students and alumni can expect to see some familiar faces among the world's top athletes. Three Weinberg graduates are competing in this year's games, and they are prepared to give Tokyo...
Larry Irving, president of the Northwestern Alumni Association, is using his platform to focus on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since beginning his term in Sept. 2020, Irving said the NAA board has been working to build a community...
Northwestern alumnus and international basketball agent Alex Saratsis represents some of the best players in the NBA, including this year's NBA Finals MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Saratsis graduated from Northwestern in 2002 with a degree in political science, where he learned many...
With states reopening and vaccination rates on the incline, many are hopeful that the pandemic is finally coming to an end. However, a national survey conducted by researchers from Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers found that depression and other mental...
Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the U.S., Political Science Professor James Druckman found that the social effects of the pandemic are far from over. Druckman is a member of a university consortium called The COVID States Project, which...
As protestors took to the streets across the globe in 2020, it was hard to miss their calls for racial justice and equity for all. However, three Weinberg College faculty members who have studied social movements of the past and...
On June 13, 2021, Samir Mayekar (’06 WCAS, ’13 MBA) will offer the 2021 Convocation Address to graduates. Mayekar is a first-generation American and holds a B.A. from Northwestern University (summa cum laude) and an M.B.A. with distinction from the Kellogg...
Professors and students were asked the question, "What has led to the current divisiveness within the United States, and how has that impacted civility and the ability to compromise?" James Druckman '93, Payson S. Wild Professor in the Department of Political...
James Druckman, the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, comprising Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers, which investigated COVID-19 vaccine rates and attitudes among Americans. The consortium...
