Insights and Impact Research, trends, and action

Dana Vickers Shelley

Insights and Impact March 2020

Civil Servant

Director of the ACLU of Maryland has dedicated her life to fighting for equality

suffragette Alice Paul

Insights and Impact March 2020

Alice Paul and the Petticoat Army

Three-time AU alumna led the battle for the ballot

baltimore row houses and new condos

Insights and Impact March 2020

One City, Two Worlds

Lawrence Lanahan studies the Lines Between a segregated Baltimore

Lara Prescott

Insights and Impact November 2019

The Words She Wrote

Doctor Zhivago inspired Lara Prescott's name—and her highly-acclaimed debut novel

Five vehicles featured in the 2019 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

Insights and Impact November 2019

Made in USA?

Two GM cars raced to the top of the 2019 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

Photograph of Ibram Kendi

Insights and Impact November 2019

A Cure For Metastatic Racism

Bestselling book gets to the heart of antiracism: admission, acknowledgement, and reflection

Illustrated trophy with golden figurine slumped against the trophy's base

Insights and Impact November 2019

Man Down

Millions of men are underemployed, undereducated, or just unwell

Black and white photo of a woman holding several gift boxes

Insights and Impact November 2019

3 Minutes On Black Friday

What's the deal with doorbusters? SOC alumna talks shop(ping).

An illustrated police officer's hand extending out of a smart phone

Insights and Impact July 2019

3 Minutes On Robocalls

Can their origin be traced?

mom and son talking

Insights and Impact July 2019

Speaking Up About Locking Down

How can parents talk to their children about school shootings without weighing them down with "what-ifs"?