Millennials commit less crime than previous generations, UT research suggests
NBC Austin reports on new LBJ School study: Millennials commit less crime than previous generations
Austin screening initiative strikes a cost-effective balance in colorectal cancer prevention among underserved populations
We are one step closer to identifying an optimal solution for colorectal cancer screening among low-income populations – one that is both impactful and cost effective – thanks to researchers from The University of Texas at Austin. The study of more than 22,000 adults is published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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May mindfulness: Dean David Springer on service leadership, compassion and grace in life and policy
As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May, the LBJ School is examining the ideas of self-care, mindfulness, community and mitigating the effects of stress in these extraordinary times. LBJ Interim Dean David Springer, director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, and award-winning professor with a background in clinical social work, looks at mental health both on a personal level and as it relates to public policy.
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Study: Millennials commit less crime than prior generations
Crime has dropped since 1990, but not for the reasons some might think, according to a new study. Research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin suggests crime reduction efforts account for less than half of the crime drop since 1990 and essentially none of
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COVID safety measures in prisons and jails harm mental health and odds of effective reentry for women behind bars
Corrections agencies implemented COVID-19 safety measures that are exacerbating the trauma women were already experiencing in prisons and jails, according to a new nationwide report from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. Agencies also did not prioritize the release of women who are especially vulnerable to COVID and low risk to public safety. There are extremely few examples of agencies taking a gender-responsive approach to COVID-19 precautionary measures, researchers say.
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Ibram X. Kendi to deliver LBJ School 2021 graduation remarks
Historian and anti-racist activist Ibram X. Kendi will deliver keynote remarks to the 2021 graduating class of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The online graduation program will take place on May 22, 2021.
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The Graduating Class of 2021: Barbara Kufiadan chosen as class speaker
It is our great pleasure to announce that Barbara Kufiadan will be our LBJ School Class of 2021 Student Commencement Speaker! She will be sharing the stage with Ibram X. Kendi, our Commencement Keynote Speaker.
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