October 21, 2021
Forgiveness messaging increases willingness to accept former Boko Haram fighters returning homeStudy suggests trusted authorities can change minds, shift norms during conflict
July 8, 2021
Report finds fewer early childhood education expulsions following Illinois lawThe report, which covers the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, details survey responses from Illinois early childhood professionals
February 24, 2021
Do atheists have a moral compass?UIC social psychologist examines what values people view as relevant for morality
September 28, 2020
Top SEL expert named NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair at UICKimberly Schonert-Reichl to join UIC faculty in Jan. 2021
July 15, 2020
First-year writing course increases belonging, retention at a broad-access universityIntervention helps assist students in their transition to college
June 29, 2020
Studies examine how race affects perceptions of law-involved Blacks, school disciplineFindings published in new book “The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy”
June 17, 2020
Jurors respond negatively to police overreactions to Black AmericansResearchers run “mock trial” study using evidence from an actual case
May 21, 2020
$1M in Spencer Foundation grants awarded to UIC education scholarsStudies focused equity leadership and impact; education and work decisions
November 21, 2019
Two UIC subjects ranked among top 25 U.S. public universities by Times Higher EducationEvaluations consider teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income
April 16, 2019
UIC learning scientist elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesSusan R. Goldman recognized for more than 30 years of influential research