Student Affiliate Nanum Jeon receives invitation to the Rising Stars in Data Science Workshop at Stanford

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This November, student CCPR Affiliate and Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, Nanum Jeon, is invited to participate in the Rising Stars in Data Science workshop at Stanford, co-hosted by Stanford, UC San Diego, and the University of Chicago. The workshop…

Faculty Affiliate Michael Lens releases a new book, ‘Where The Hood At?’

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Faculty Affiliate Professor Michael Lens' new book, 'Where The Hood At?' examines Black neighborhoods in the U.S. over the past fifty years. He frames his analysis through the rise of hip hop and the uneven progress in neighborhood conditions.…

Data from CCPR Faculty Affiliate Graeme Blair’s Deportation Data Project receives coverage from major media outlets

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Faculty Affiliate Prof. Graeme Blair’s Deportation Data Project collects and disseminates anonymous U.S. government immigration enforcement datasets. The project's data has recently been featured in the LA Times, New York Times, CNN, and Gothamist. …

Tenzin Khando, CCPR Trainee and Community Health Sciences graduate student, receives the Emerging Scholars in Family Planning Grant

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CCPR Trainee and Community Health Sciences PhD student Tenzin Khando received the Emerging Scholars in Family Planning Grant from the Society of Family Planning to support her dissertation research on transnational sexual and reproductive healthcare…

Faculty Affiliate Randall Kuhn and team, receive R01 funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) for a four-year study to evaluate the Encampment Resolution Programs (ERPs)

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Congratulations to CCPR Faculty Affiliate Professor Randall Kuhn and team, who received R01 funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) for a four-year study: Health and Housing Impacts of Unsheltered Homeless Encampment Resolution…

Updates from California Policy Lab: awards, reports, and expansion.

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The California Policy Lab (CPL) is a nonpartisan research institute based at the University of California that partners with public agencies to generate research insights for government impact.  CPL is the recipient of the 2025…

Jennie Brand Featured on NPR Marketplace Discussing Unemployment Conditions

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Jennie Brand was recently interviewed by NPR’s Marketplace to provide expert insights on current unemployment conditions. You can read the full article, “Long-term unemployment is rising as uncertain businesses hold off on hiring,” …

Congratulations to CCPR 2025 Graduates on Their New Positions

Congratulations to CCPR Graduates on Their New Positions The California Center for Population Research (CCPR) proudly congratulates our 2025 graduating affiliates! We celebrate their achievements and look forward to seeing the impact they will…

Congratulations to Steven Johnson for Receiving 2025 Lifka Staff Excellence Award!

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Steven Johnson, CCPR’s long-time fund manager and now deputy director, has won the 2025 Thomas E. Lifka Staff Excellence in Staff Performance Award—a highly competitive honor that recognizes staff who demonstrate exceptional service, teamwork,…