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Society, Arts and Humanities

Society, Arts and Humanities

A graph from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy's Mood of the Nation Poll showing how attitudes about common activities changed as a result of COVID-19

Mood of the Nation Poll offers a snapshot of life during pandemic's early phase

stone box with llama and gold scroll in hole

Ancient shell llama offering found in Lake Titicaca

Urban sprawl next to cornfield

Researchers aim to create thriving agricultural systems in urbanizing landscapes

Marie Louise Ryan, doctoral candidate in geography

Doctoral candidate's research explores human, agricultural interactions in Nepal

Climate Change Migration

Climate change-influenced refugee crisis may lead to long-term settlement issues

Susan McHale sitting in chair

Social Science Research Institute Director Susan McHale to step down

African American and white man shaking hands.

Uncovering racial disparities in mortgage markets

Sad couple in counseling

Post-9/11 veterans with moral injury are having trouble connecting to others

Teenage Students In Library Reading Books

Understanding the needs of students with or at-risk for disabilities

COVID-19 Grief

About nine family members to suffer grief from every COVID-19 fatality

header beer image

Sensation seekers, risk-takers who experience more bitterness apt to drink IPAs

PACT Zoom

Parents and Children Together continues to make an impact during pandemic

Book cover of Reciting the Goddess

Professor garners book award, NEH grant for study of Hindu goddess and ritual

Several women gathered and holding signs at the 2017 Women's March

Marching for change: 2017 Women's March met with mostly positive support online

Hemingway Letters

New Hemingway letters reveal friendships and feuds with other famous writers

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