CPC Affiliates in the News (February 2012):

Lessons for Living
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - February 3, 2012
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, explores important findings of his Legacy Project in this episode of Tapestry with Mary Hynes.

College attendance lowers marriage rate for disadvantaged  
The Huffington Post - February 7, 2012
Research by professor Kelly Musick finds that attending college may unexpectedly prevent those from low-income homes and without other social advantages from finding suitable marriage partners. More: MSN Health, Yahoo! News, The Globe and Mail. 

Stop feeling sorry for the middle class! They're doing just fine. 
The New Republic - February 7, 2012
A piece on the economic status of middle-class Americans points to research by Richard Burkhauser, the Sarah Gibson Blanding Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management. More: The Atlantic.

The marriage problem: Why many are choosing cohabitation instead 
The Atlantic - February 7, 2012
Professor Sharon Sassler explains her findings on why some young couples are hesitant to get married. 

30 Lessons for Living 
Fox Channel 6 – February 10, 2012
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, explores important findings of his Legacy Project in this interview with Fox. 

This Valentine's Day, readers bring the love 
The Chicago Tribune - February 14, 2012
Professor Karl Pillemer distills elder wisdom on love, marriage, and family for nationally syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson.

Women leave scientific careers after having kids
Yahoo News - February 15, 2012
Human development professors Wendy Williams and Stephen Ceci explain why women who enter motherhood tend to leave scientific careers.

Interracial Marriage in US Hits New High: 1 in 12
The New York Times - February 16, 2012
Daniel Lichter, professor of policy analysis and management, is featured in this article noting that interracial marriages within the US have climbed.

Why is it so hard for kids to lose weight? 
CNN - February 16, 2012
Gary Evans, the Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor in the Departments of Design and Environmental Analysis and of Human Development, comments on his study about how childhood stress often leads kids to become obese.

Blame biological clock for dearth of women in math: study
Reuters - February 17, 2012
Human development professors Wendy Williams and Stephen Ceci discover that women often abandon academic careers in math-intensive fields because the lifestyle is incompatible with motherhood. More: American Scientist, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Jerusalem Post, MSNBC.

Latinos drive interracial marriage boost 
Fox News - February 20, 2012
In a TV interview, Daniel Lichter, the Ferris Family Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management, comments on climbing interracial marriage rates. More: Arizona Daily Star, Indianapolis Star, Los Angeles Times.

Words from the wise: Author taps elders’ emotional intelligence
Herald Tribune - February 20, 2012
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, is interviewed on the topic of his Legacy Project and his recent book, 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans.

America's crumbling transportation infrastructure
Minnesota Public Radio - February 22, 2012
Rick Geddes, associate professor of policy analysis and management, discusses ideas for rebuilding U.S. roadways.

"30 Lessons for Living" author Karl Pillemer shares life lessons from older Americans 
The Washington Post - February 22, 2012
Karl Pillemer participates in a live conversation with readers on his popular book and research project.

Study on education shows Texas lagging behind nation 
Houston Chronicle - February 23, 2012
Sharon Sassler, associate professor of policy analysis and management, discusses how the state's low education levels could affect marriage and birth rates.

Want to Build a Better Life? Lawyer Profiled in Book of ‘Wisest Americans’ Offers Insights
ABA Journal - February 23, 2012
Important findings of the Legacy Project of Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, are discussed in this article.

8 lessons for living a full life       
The Week - February 24, 2012
Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Human Development, presents some of the wisdom shared by America's elders in his research project on their life experiences. More: Psychology Today, Sarasota Herald Tribune, The Montreal Gazette.

Louisiana film investment could win Oscar gold
Marketplace - February 27, 2012
Susan Christopherson, professor of city and regional planning, tells readers why public money spent to lure film projects into a state is not a worthwhile investment.

 

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