ISR celebrates MLK Day with event on the legacy of the National Survey of American Life
January 19, 2026
The Michigan Daily wrote about the Institute for Social Research celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which was held January 19, 2026 with the presentation, “Extending the Legacy: Innovations of the 25-Year Follow-up of the National Survey of American Life“. The event demonstrates...
University of Michigan researchers collaborate with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok
January 5, 2026
University of Michigan researchers William Axinn and Stephanie Chardoul visited Chulalongkorn University’s College of Population Studies in Bangkok to discuss future collaborations in demographic research and innovations in population data survey methods. Axinn serves as the director of...
Sentiment higher than last month but down from a year ago; worries about buying power, unemployment
December 19, 2025
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment inched up a scant 1.9 index points from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.Buying conditions for durable goods fell for the fifth straight month, whereas expectations for personal finances and business conditions rose. The...
Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors
December 17, 2025
ANN ARBOR—Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring.A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Eye Institute, finds that...
Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
December 17, 2025
Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, U-M survey findsANN ARBOR—For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings are from the latest report of...
ISR Insights talk highlights the widespread and ongoing effects of herpes
December 11, 2025
ANN ARBOR — Chances are good you have herpes.Up to 90% of adults likely have some kind of herpes virus in their system, making this one of our most prevalent viral companions when all eight human herpes viruses are taken into consideration.But these viruses are more than just health...
Survey finds strong sustainability commitment across U-M
December 11, 2025
The University of Michigan community is showing strong personal commitment to sustainability, according to 2024 Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program, or SCIP, data.Across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, students, faculty and staff report widespread engagement with sustainable...
Births down, wages up: U-M study links historic birth rate drop to closing gender pay gap
December 10, 2025
ANN ARBOR—As the U.S. birth rate reaches historic lows in 2025, these declines fuel economic change as the year comes to an end.
A University of Michigan study showed that low U.S. fertility has led to gains in pay equity. Eight percent of the narrowing gender pay gap came from...
Chitwan Valley Family Study 30th Anniversary
December 2, 2025
The Chitwan Valley Family Study (or CVFS) was launched in 1995 and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year with a series of events in Nepal. The CVFS was originally designed by William Axinn, building on deep roots in both Survey Research Center (SRC) and Population Studies Center (PSC). Axinn...
The widening gap between political affiliation and consumer sentiment
November 24, 2025
Political partisanship has become so persistent in sentiment surveys that some economists say it’s getting harder to accurately measure moods of consumers. Surveys of Consumers director, Joanne Hsu, tells Marketplace that looking at how independents feel is a better gauge of sentiment,...
