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Mar 21, 2023

Study Highlights Complicated Relationship Between AI and Law Enforcement

The study underscores the need for law enforcement officers to better understand the limitations and ethical challenges of AI technologies.

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Feb 8, 2023

Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion

The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion rights.

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Feb 1, 2023

Communities That Suffered Rapid Manufacturing Job Losses Fare Worse on Sustainability

Study finds communities that have experienced significant job losses in manufacturing are also less likely to engage in sustainability planning.

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Oct 17, 2022

Beasley, Budd and the Nationalization of North Carolina Politics

What stands out about the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina?

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Sep 7, 2022

Exploring the Social, Ethical Sides of Microbiome Engineering

How could (and should) we reduce the number of harmful microbes while encouraging beneficial ones?

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Aug 24, 2022

SPIA’s Griffin Named Fulbright Distinguished Chair

The prestigious award gives Clifford Griffin the opportunity to conduct research on the challenges to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan 26, 2022

7 Online Programs Rank Among Top 10 in U.S. News Rankings

NC State has long been recognized for the quality of its on-campus teaching, student support and research facilities. Now its online degree programs are on the rise.

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Jan 26, 2021

SPIA Online Bachelor’s Powers Up in Rankings — Again

The annual ranking of online college programs by U.S. News brings good news for NC State's graduate programs in business, engineering, information technology and education. But the online bachelor's degree in public sector leadership gets the headlines.

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Jan 11, 2021

Motherhood Does Not Drive Support For Gun Control

Parenthood doesn’t have a substantial effect on the gun control views of men or women.

Sep 15, 2020

Study Suggests Financial Holdings Influenced Key Votes For House Lawmakers

Many lawmakers have voted to support their financial interests, regardless of their politics.

Jun 16, 2020

The New Normal: How Nonprofits Should Update Their Operations to Account for COVID-19

This checklist outlines what nonprofits need to do to adapt to the pandemic and financial crisis.

May 19, 2020

How COVID-19 May Affect Nonprofits (And What They Can Do About it)

More people are relying on nonprofits, but nonprofits have fewer resources. Now what?

Mar 31, 2020

How Can I Tell Which Charity to Support During This Crisis?

How can we decide which organizations to support during a crisis?

Feb 27, 2020

Study: Corporate Tax Incentives Do More Harm Than Good to States

A study of tax incentives aimed at attracting and retaining businesses finds that most incentives leave states worse off.

Jul 15, 2019

Risk, Uncertainty and the Role of the Public Research University

There is a lot about our society we still don’t understand. Much of what we do understand stems from university research.