Is it possible to persuade people with opposing political views? Do “colorblind” hiring practices really level the playing field for workers? How can rural communities rebuild political power after industries like coal disappear?
These are just some of the pressing questions now being explored at IPR, where three new faculty members arrived as fellows this fall. Political scientists Elizabeth Thom and Alexander Coppock and economist and legal scholar Chika Okafor join IPR’s vibrant interdisciplinary community of more than 170 scholars.
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Join IPR and the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. for an in-person lecture by Ali Zaidi, former U.S. national climate advisor and head of the White House Climate Policy Office from 2022 to 2025.
Seating is limited. Register here.
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A transformative $20 million gift from Northwestern trustees and alumni Jennifer Leischner Litowitz and Alec Litowitz is fueling the newly named Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement. Led by Kellogg professors Eli Finkel, an IPR fellow, and Nour Kteily, the center wants to equip Northwestern students with tools to engage constructively across differences. Through research, curriculum, and outreach, it seeks to foster open-minded dialogue and critical thinking in an increasingly polarized world.
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IPR’s Summer Undergraduate Research Assistants (SURA) Program connects Northwestern students with faculty to explore urgent issues like criminal justice reform and diabetes patient education. This summer, 35 students gained hands-on experience and mentorship while contributing to impactful research projects.
Want to read more about their experiences? Click here to read the SURA blog.
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Faculty Insights
"Political violence isn't just a problem for the left or the right—it's a problem for all of us. When a high-profile attack happens, it can leave people worrying that their fellow citizens on the other side might support such violence. That fear can push us toward justifying violence ourselves, creating a dangerous cycle that could tear our democracy and nation apart."
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Working Papers
Our bimonthly working paper newsletter highlights the newest additions from our faculty experts. You can sign up to receive notification of our newest working papers, or view all of our working papers on our website.
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