In the News
"US riots: Video shows moments leading up to fatal shooting of Trump supporter during Capitol Hill siege"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —New Zealand Herald (via AP)
January 14, 2021
"Trump executive order on private school vouchers denounced as 'last-ditch effort to claim victory' in war on public education"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —Common Dreams
January 13, 2021
"Student athletes worry the coronavirus pandemic could put their scholarships at risk"
(feat. Richard Southall, sport and entertainment management) —CNBC
January 13, 2021
"USC researcher wants to train robots for NASA deep space missions"
(feat. Pooyan Jamshidi, computer science and engineering) —The Post and Courier
January 8, 2021
"The riskiest place for a natural disaster in the U.S.? You’re living in it, L.A."
(feat. Susan Cutter, Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute) —Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2021
"How Biden’s education department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —PBS News Hour
January 8, 2021
"Thousands of South Carolinians at risk of mountains of debt without COVID relief bill"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —WIS
January 8, 2021
"Watchdog report on NYPD protest response first step in long road to meaningful change, experts say"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —WNBC (New York)
January 5, 2021
"Inside the fight to protect Black moms and babies"
(feat. Nansi Boghossian, epidemiology and biostatistics) —Vice
January 5, 2021
"SC restaurant group tries to refute links between in-person dining, COVID-19 transmission"
(feat. Anthony Alberg, epidemiology and biostatistics) —Free Times
January 5, 2021
"They died in the French and Indian War. Their remains await reburial."
(feat. Sharon DeWitte, anthropology) —The New York Times
January 5, 2021
"Yes, the coronavirus is mutating, and that's no reason to freak out"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —Men's Health
December 23, 2020
"Economist: COVID-19 relief bill could help struggling SC businesses make it to summer"
(feat. Joey Von Nessen, Moore School) —WIS
December 23, 2020
"’Great conjunction’ to bring Jupiter and Saturn to closest point in eight centuries"
(feat. Martin Bowers, Melton Observatory) —SC Public Radio
December 23, 2020
"Adidas trying to figure out what to do with Reebok"
(feat. Stephen Shapiro, sports and entertainment management) —Marketplace
December 23, 2020
"Quarantine now if you plan to see family this Christmas"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —WIS
December 18, 2020
"What made Columbia, Lexington homes rattle Friday night? It was 2 different events."
(feat. Tom Owens, earth, ocean and environment) —The Post and Courier
December 18, 2020
"COVID adds more stress to already-stressed holidays"
(feat. Sue Heiney, nursing) —SC Public Radio
December 18, 2020
"Schools need more mental health support, study says"
(feat. Aidyn Iachini, social work) —WFMY (via WLTX)
December 18, 2020
"Reviving a crop and an African-American culture, stalk by stalk"
(feat. David Shields, English) —The New York Times
December 16, 2020
"Columbia musician interprets water cycle at Congaree National Park with installation"
(feat. Greg Stuart, music) —Free Times
December 16, 2020
"November 2020 had second-highest temperatures in SC, and set a record for the globe"
(feat. Greg Carbone, geography) —The Post and Courier
December 16, 2020
"Why the Virgin of Guadalupe is more than a religious icon to Catholics in Mexico"
(feat. Rebecca Janzen, Languages, Literatures and Cultures) —Yahoo!News
December 16, 2020
"How did a safe COVID-19 vaccine get developed so much faster than others?"
(feat. Helmut Albrecht, School of Medicine) —WIS
December 11, 2020
"Cicely was young, Black and enslaved - her death during an epidemic in 1714 has lessons that resonate in today's pandemic"
(feat. Nicole Maskiell, history) —Houston Chronicle
December 11, 2020
"What could be next for Louisville police in a Biden administration"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —WFPL (Louisville, Kentucky)
December 11, 2020
"Bars or schools? How nations rank education in pandemic priorities."
(feat. Derek Black, law) —The Christian Science Monitor
December 10, 2020
"Chernobyl ‘exclusion zone’ radiation doses reanalyzed"
(feat. Timothy Mousseau, biological sciences) —Scientific American
December 8, 2020
"'I stopped trying to control my body': the women who gave up grooming in 2020"
(feat. Jaclyn Wong, sociology) —The Guardian
December 8, 2020
"Why health officials are terrified of a pandemic Christmas"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —The Washington Post
December 8, 2020
"Social media must prepare for flood of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation"
(feat. Brooke McKeever, journalism and mass communication) —CNN
December 3, 2020
"Health experts fear spike in COVID-19 cases following Thanksgiving, warn of 2nd wave in SC"
(feat. Anthony Alberg, epidemiology and biostatistics) —WIS
December 3, 2020
"How the criminal justice system fails people with mental illness"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —The Intercept
December 3, 2020
"Improve emergency care? Pandemic helps point the way"
(feat. Lindsey Woodworth, economics) —Chicago Tribune
December 3, 2020
"What does 2021 hold for SC’s economy? More layoffs — but many good signs, experts say"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen and Douglas Woodward, Moore School) —The State
December 1, 2020
"Fewer people travel for Thanksgiving, but experts remain concerned about COVID-19 spike"
(feat. Helmut Albrecht, School of Medicine) —WIS
December 1, 2020
"Who’s liable when a self-driving car collides with another vehicle?"
(feat. Bryant Walker Smith, law) —Fortune
December 1, 2020
"FEMA releases new National Risk Index measuring natural disaster risk, vulnerability"
(feat. Susan Cutter, Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute) —WPDE
December 1, 2020
"Pfizer hits milestone requesting emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine"
(feat. Jennifer Grier, School of Medicine Greenville) —WIS
November 25, 2020
"Tough Calls podcast launches to help households make better decisions"
(feat. Jaclyn Wong, sociology) —Markets Insider
November 25, 2020
"As police departments outsource officer training to save money, society may be paying the price"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology; Seth Stoughton, law) —Time
November 25, 2020
"Columbia police stack charges, steer narrative against George Floyd protesters"
(feat. Colin Miller, law) —The Post and Courier
November 25, 2020
"Pfizer, Moderna have delivered 'best news so far' in COVID-19 fight, but USA TODAY's vaccine panel warns of logistical challenges"
(feat. Prakash Nagarkatti, Office of the Vice President for Research, School of Medicine Columbia) —USA Today
November 20, 2020
"Teachers cheer the end of the DeVos era — but what comes next under President-elect Biden?"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —The Philadelphia Inquirer
November 20, 2020
"Experts advise against large family gatherings"
(feat. Sue Heiney, nursing) —WACH
November 20, 2020
"COVID-19 devastated new business growth in Beaufort County. Can our economy recover?"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School Division of Research) —The Island Packet
November 20, 2020
"How a record number of Republican women will — and won’t — change congress"
(feat. Katelyn Stauffer, political science) —FiveThirtyEight
November 17, 2020
"Harvard Victory Pushes Admissions Case Toward a More Conservative Supreme Court"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —The New York Times
November 17, 2020
"As flu season nears its peak, COVID-19 cases are surging: Get your flu shot now, experts say"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —USA Today
November 17, 2020
"Which cars are the cheapest (and most expensive) to insure?"
(feat. Robert Hartwig, finance) —Money
November 17, 2020
"App that doesn't censor users sees almost 1M new downloads after election"
(feat. Augie Grant, journalism and mass communication) —News 4 San Antonio (via WPDE)
November 13, 2020
"SC voters usher in new wave of sheriffs after scandals. Advocates eye reforms."
(feat. Jessica Pishko, law) —The Post and Courier
November 13, 2020
"The truth about John and Abigail Adams as parents"
(feat. Woody Holton, history) —Psychology Today
November 13, 2020
"Younger, more diverse voters could reshape the South and turn Georgia, NC 'purple'"
(feat. David Darmofal, political science) —USA Today (via Nashville Tennessean)
November 10, 2020
"Racial bias is an everyday reality for Black American shoppers. Cassi Pittman Claytor is studying how to end it"
(feat. David Crocket, marketing) —Business Insider
November 10, 2020
"GOP hold on Senate would eliminate top Biden threat to Trump deregulatory efforts"
(feat. Nathan Richardson, law) —Washington Examiner
November 10, 2020
"How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas"
(feat. Northrop Davis, visual art and design) —Yahoo! News (via BBC News)
November 10, 2020
"They didn't get their absentee ballots, so these voters flew home to get to the polls and cast their votes in person"
(feat. Jaclyn Wong, sociology) —CNN
November 5, 2020
"As people anxiously await Election Night results, election officials call on people to stay patient"
(feat. Kaitlyn Park, Social Media Insights Lab) —WOLO
November 5, 2020
"‘Sneakernet’ Helps Election Officials Process Results"
(feat. Duncan Buell, engineering and computer science) —The Wall Street Journal
November 5, 2020
"SC’s Black voters say they ‘can’t afford to sit at home’ this election"
(feat. Todd Shaw, political science) —The State
November 5, 2020
"Will your ballot be safe? Computer experts sound warnings on America's voting machines"
(feat. Duncan Buell, computer science and engineering) —USA Today
November 4, 2020
"Hurricane Zeta breaks records for Gulf and 2020 season. The original Zeta was far stranger."
(feat. Cary Mock, geography) —The Post and Courier
November 4, 2020
"South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, an Israel stalwart, is facing surprisingly tough re-election bid"
(feat. Robert Oldendick, political science) —Jewish News Syndicate
November 4, 2020
"When private security guards shoot someone on the job, SC law treats them like police"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) — The Post and Courier
October 30, 2020
“S.C. health leaders, University of S.C. to lead year-long ‘SC STRONG’ initiative to evaluate COVID-19”
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —WBTV
October 30, 2020
"Frat brothers are combating gentrification by buying back the block"
(feat. Timothy Webb Jr. and Rashae Bey, alumni) —The Moguldom Nation
October 30, 2020
"Federal judge rules students have no constitutional right to civics education — but warns that ‘American democracy is in peril’"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —The Washington Post
October 29, 2020
"UofSC researchers say studies show social media plays role to influence voter decisions"
(feat. Kaitlyn Park, Social Media Insights Lab) —WCBD
October 29, 2020
"US election: Democrats target a major Senate upset in South Carolina"
(feat. Robert Oldendick, political science) —The Irish Times
October 29, 2020
"Amazon injuries risk state backlash, higher workers’ comp costs"
(feat. Robert Hartwig, finance) —Bloomberg
October 29, 2020
"Tropical weather conditions are keeping storms south of Charleston this hurricane season"
(feat. Cary Mock, geography) —The Post and Courier
October 23, 2020
"The COVID-19 pandemic will fade, but the disease will be with us forever"
(feat. Nükhet Varlik, history) —Fast Company
October 23, 2020
"Like Amy Coney Barrett, I'm a professional woman criticized for my big, Catholic family."
(feat. Jennifer Frey, philosophy) —USA Today
October 23, 2020
"What is vibrio? Deadly flesh-eating bacteria migrates to odd place in Carolina waters"
(feat. Geoff Scott, environmental health sciences) —The State
October 21, 2020
"How progressives should handle the ‘Black male voter’ problem"
(feat. Todd Shaw, political science) —The Grio
October 21, 2020
"Introducing ‘The Skillset Podcast' with R. David Lankes and Nicole A. Cooke"
(feat. David Lankes and Nicole Cooke, information science) —Publishers Weekly
October 21, 2020
"Young poll workers in SC coveted, sparse as Election Day approaches"
(feat. John Cannon Few, law) —The Post and Courier
October 21, 2020
"UofSC holds series of virtual forums on renaming some campus buildings"
-- ABC Columbia
October 15, 2020
"South Carolina Is Changing. Is It Enough to Put Jaime Harrison Over the Top?"
(feat. Caroline Nagel, geography) — USA News Hub
October 15, 2020
"South Carolina Is Changing. Is It Enough to Put Jaime Harrison Over the Top?"
(feat. Caroline Nagel, geography) — USA News Hub
October 15, 2020
"Significance of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's hearing"
(feat. Jessica Schoenherr, political science) — WLTX
October 15, 2020
"USC researchers build model showing how many coronavirus infections masks prevent"
(feat. Biplav Srivastava, computer science, AI Institute) — The Post and Courier
October 13, 2020
"UofSC Selects new Vice President for Development"
(feat. Monica Delisa) — Metro Columbia CEO
October 13, 2020
“Columbia woman beating breast cancer, statistics”
(feat. Susan Steck, epidemiology and biostatistics) — WACH Fox
October 13, 2020
"South Carolina has lowest COVID-19 transmission in America"
(feat. Lee Pearson, public health) — WLTX-TV Columbia
October 9, 2020
"Support local -- especially when it comes to news"
(feat. Tom Reichert, journalism) — The Augusta Chronicle
October 9, 2020
"Police reforms surge after months of racial justice protests"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —The Christian Science Monitor
October 9, 2020
"Midlands voters react to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19"
(feat. Todd Shaw, political science) —WIS
October 9, 2020
"Changing absentee rules leave South Carolina voters confused"
(feat. Bob Oldendick, political science) —U.S. News & World Report (via AP)
October 2, 2020
"USC's Insights Lab looks at social media response to the presidential debate"
(feat. Kaitlhyn Park, Social Media Insights Lab) —WLTX
October 2, 2020
"Tokyo needs to convince sponsors Olympics will really happen"
(feat. John Grady, sport and entertainment management) —ABC News
October 2, 2020
"'Not by accident': False 'thug' narratives have long been used to discredit civil rights movements"
(feat. Todd Shaw, political science) —NBC News
September 30, 2020
"Read and Resist: Justice for Breonna Taylor"
(feat. Colin Miller, law) —W Magazine
September 30, 2020