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New Director for Annenberg Public Policy Center

Professor Dolores Albarracín has been named the new director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

A ‘Second Sight’ on American History

When media scholar Sarah J. Jackson began working on her latest book, she didn’t know it would publish three days...

• Culture & Media

How Social Networks Reshaped Society and Politics

In recent years, the media has been saturated with stories about the effects of social media on our social, political...

• Political Communication
• Technology & Society

John L. Jackson, Jr., Duncan J. Watts, and Michael E. Mann Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

The Annenberg scholars are being honored for their contributions to the social, behavioral, and physical sciences.

• Health Communication
• Technology & Society

Damon Centola Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow

The Elihu Katz Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering is among the 223 people chosen for the Guggenheim’s 101st class of Fellows.

• Technology & Society

Victor Pickard Named 2026 Roosevelt Institute Think Tank Fellow

The prestigious fellowship honors scholars, policymakers, and public intellectuals whose work advances a democratic vision for the American economy.

• Media Institutions

Andy Tan Named 2026 Fellow of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Tan is being recognized for his contributions to nicotine and tobacco research.

Diana Mutz Elected National Academy of Sciences Councilor

Mutz has been elected to a three-year term on the Council.

• Political Communication

Professor Matthew Levendusky Named Joint Professor at the Annenberg School and the Department of Political Science

In this Q&A, Levendusky reflects on his research and teaching.

• Political Communication

Desmond Upton Patton Named 2026 Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

Patton is one of nine new fellows recognized for their distinguished accomplishments as scholars and leaders in the field of social work and social welfare.