Fall 2005, Volume 27, Number 1
Cells to Society: Interdisciplinary center to tackle issues in social disparities and health
IPR Welcomes Nine New Faculty Fellows
A Happening Place: IPR events bring prominent guests to public, campus
IPR Faculty News
Conquergood Dies at 55
To Disseminate Widely: Joyce Foundation grant expands IPR policy briefing series
Consequences of Mass Incarceration: D.C. policy briefing discusses effects on jobs, voting rights, and children
Shaping Our Children's Destinies: Policy briefing covers foster care, education, and childhood obesity
Inside the Black Box of Schools: Policy briefing dissects research on classrooms, teachers, and school leaders
A Forum for Ideas: IPR forums give public a chance to meet authors, ask questions
2004-05 IPR Distinguished Public Policy Lecture: Education Key to Solving America's "Real Jobs Problem"
Policy Perspectives
HIV/AIDS Among People of Color: Think Local, Not Just Global
Social Security and Crisis Rhetoric
Census Grants Program Generates New Research: Researchers use Census data to explore issues of poverty and welfare reform
Learning Experiences: Northwestern undergraduates discover research and public policy firsthand
Recently Published Books
IFS Policy Brief: Who Gets Ahead? Work Profiles of Former Welfare Recipients in Illinois
Northwestern Receives $3.7 Million for Training Program
IPR Working Paper Series - Fall 2005
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