U-M Political Scientist and Founding President of the World Values Survey, Ronald Inglehart Dies at 86

ANN ARBOR– Ronald F. Inglehart, 86, died on May 8, 2021, after a long illness. One of the world’s most cited political scientists, Inglehart published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and authored or coauthored fourteen books during his career. His books have been translated into many languages, and his theories have been analyzed and studied in… Continue reading U-M Political Scientist and Founding President of the World Values Survey, Ronald Inglehart Dies at 86

Passing of Al Hermalin, a pioneer of population studies

I am very sorry to pass along the news that Al Hermalin, Research Professor Emeritus in the Population Studies Center and the Department of Sociology, passed away on March 2, 2021. He is survived by his children, Benjamin Hermalin and Anne Nemetz. Al played a major role in the life of the Population Studies Center,… Continue reading Passing of Al Hermalin, a pioneer of population studies

ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans

ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Panelists: Robert Taylor (Harold R Johnson Endowed Professor of Social Work, Sheila Feld Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, RCGD); Belinda Tucker (Professor Emerita of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, and the Special… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans

Passing of James Jackson, a giant in ISR and the social sciences

Dear ISR Community, I am very sorry to pass along the news that after a long and heroic battle with pancreatic cancer, James Jackson passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2020. With him at his side were his wife Toni Antonucci, Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Research Professor, Survey Research Center, and… Continue reading Passing of James Jackson, a giant in ISR and the social sciences