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Study Reveals Persistent Mental Health Struggles Among College Freshmen During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 19, 2025By Grayson Mendenhall Communication Specialist As the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020-2023 becomes a distant memory, its enduring impact on the mental health of university students remains a significant concern. A recent study of first-year college students at UNC sheds new … Read more
CPC Fellow Amanda Thompson named director of the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies
February 17, 2025Carolina Population Center Fellow Amanda Thompson has been named director of the Center for Galapagos Studies (CGS). With over a decade of experience working in the Galápagos Islands, she has served as interim director of the center since 2023. She … Read more
CPC Fellow Peter Coclanis: Canada and Greenland aren’t likely to join the US anytime soon – but ‘GrAmeriCa’ is a revealing thought experiment
February 5, 2025This article originally appeared in The Conversation on Jan. 28, 2025 By Peter Coclanis For some time now, pundits have been debating whether to take Donald Trump “seriously” or “literally,” as the clever binary coined by journalist Salena Zito in … Read more
CPC Fellow Regina Baker and her co-authors dispel myths about causes of child poverty in recent demography analysis
January 29, 2025This article originally appeared in The Washington Post on Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Andrew Van Dam Here at the Department, we just can’t turn off the overactive swath of gray matter that sees data stories everywhere. Even in situations where … Read more
CPC Fellow Sean Sylvia Receives Research Excellence Award from Gillings School of Global Public Health
January 27, 2025Carolina Population Center Fellow Dr. Sean Sylvia recently received a Gillings Research Excellence Award from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Sylvia, an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was one of seven faculty … Read more
CPC Fellow Marissa Hall says ‘Dry January’ is more than just a resolution: It’s a tool to fight cancer
January 27, 2025An estimated one in five adults of drinking age in the U.S. have been abstaining from alcohol for “Dry January.” By drinking less alcohol, they are also reducing their risk of developing cancer.
CPC Fellow Kavita Arora receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
January 22, 2025Carolina Population Center Fellow Dr. Kavita Arora received the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, recognizing her outstanding work in her field. She is an expert in disparities surrounding sterilization and reproductive bioethics. Her research covers contraceptive care, LGBTQ … Read more
CPC Fellow Ashu Handa receives 2025 Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement
January 21, 2025Carolina Population Center Fellow Dr. Sudhanshu (Ashu) Handa was awarded the 2025 Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement by the UNC Center for Faculty Excellence. A professor since 2003, Dr. Handa is the Kenan Eminent Professor of Public Policy at UNC … Read more
Study: Women’s earnings dropped by 4% after their partner’s yearly income crossed payroll tax exemption threshold
January 15, 2025New research from the Carolina Population Center shows that when a man’s yearly income reaches a certain tax threshold, it can negatively influence what his female partner earns due to conventional divisions of household labor. A recent study by Carolina … Read more
