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Fifth Graders Compete at BitCrush

May 14, 2026

Northwestern's Tangible Interaction Design and Learning Laboratory hosted its second annual BitCrush showcase, where Evanston/Skokie School District 65 fifth graders presented music projects created with Python code.

Dan McAdams

Life Isn't a Stage. It's a Story

March 04, 2026

Humans have a habit of dividing life into stages, but are these categories really useful or meaningful? In a recent New Yorker piece, SESP psychologist Dan P. McAdams tells writer Shayla Love that traditional life stages are limiting.

David Rapp

David Rapp on Why Misinformation Sticks

November 21, 2025

After we take in information — whether true or not — it’s nearly impossible to avoid using it, Northwestern University psychologist David Rapp explained during the “Science of Reading: The Podcast.”

Kirabo Jackson

Bathtubs and Labor Markets

April 30, 2025

Bathtubs can help us understand what’s happening in the labor market, Northwestern University economist Kirabo Jackson said in a piece that aired on the radio program Marketplace, which focuses on business and the economy.

Liz Shulman

Shulman: Do We Really Want to Outsource Imagination?

September 12, 2024

AI's ability to instantaneously generate content is threatening student creativity, especially during the college application process, Elizabeth Shulman wrote in an opinion piece in Newsweek.

Dan McAdams

The Mass Psychology of Trumpism

February 21, 2024

Donald Trump’s enduring appeal stems from the perception--his own and others’­­--that he is not a person, Northwestern University psychologist Dan P. McAdams wrote in New Lines Magazine. “In the minds of millions, Trump is more than a person,” he wrote. “And he is less than a person too."

Liz Shulman

Opinion: Keep ChatGPT Out of the Classroom

September 26, 2023

AI-powered language models like ChatGPT are often touted as a teaching aid that can unlock student creativity or an after-hours tutor to help with outlines and drafts. But it doesn't belong in schools, argues Liz Shulman.

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SESP in the Media: May 2023

May 01, 2023

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2023

March 01, 2023

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

Ahmmad Brown

Lessons from the Rooney Rule

February 16, 2023

The spectacular rise and fall of the public’s perception of the Rooney Rule, which originally required NFL teams to interview at least one diverse candidate for head coaching jobs, offers valuable lessons for organizational leaders, Ahmmad Brown wrote in Forbes.

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SESP in the Media: October 2022

October 20, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: September 2022

September 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: August 2022

August 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: July 2022

July 22, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: May 2022

May 05, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: April 2022

May 01, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: March 2022

March 27, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: February 2022

February 16, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.

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SESP in the Media: January 2022

January 03, 2022

An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community.