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CPC Fellow Barbara Entwisle Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 23, 2026Carolina sociologist and Carolina Population Center Fellow Barbara Entwisle has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Entwisle joins 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science elected in 2026. Founded in … Read more
CPC fellows receive Research Excellence Awards from Gillings School of Global Public Health
January 14, 2026CPC fellows Chantel Martin and Arianna Planey were among eight faculty who were awarded Gillings Research Excellence Awards from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Awardees receive $500 to support their research, scholarship, and professional development. Martin’s research … Read more
CPC Director Karen Guzzo: “My bigger fear really is that we’re going to move to the right in terms of access to reproductive medicine.”
December 22, 2025This article was orginally published on Vox.com on Dec. 18, 2025 By Anna North President Donald Trump says he wants Americans to have more babies, and his administration is willing to try almost anything, from cash bonuses to transportation grants. However, there is … Read more
“People are making rational choices about how difficult it is to be a parent,” says CPC Director Karen Guzzo
December 3, 2025This article originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 2, 2025. By Rachel Wolfe Fertility rates in the U.S. have never been lower. Could $1,000 “Trump accounts” for newborns, plus Tuesday’s announcement of an additional $250 for some children 10 … Read more
NYT: In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
October 29, 2025This article originally appeared in the New York Times on Oct. 25, 2025. By Stephanie Nolen As an American medical resident in a global health program in Uganda 12 years ago, Dr. Ross Boyce saw the devastating toll of malaria … Read more
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria
October 1, 2025This article was originally published on the National Public Radio website. By Jonathan Lambert Babies may soon join soldiers in the fight to ward off malaria. For years, the U.S. military has treated uniforms with insecticide to repel mosquitoes and … Read more
Low Birth Rates Are Here To Stay—Until Our Economy Works for Everyone | Opinion
September 17, 2025This article originally appeared in Newsweek on September 17, 2025 By Karen Benjamin Guzzo Director, Carolina Population Center A “Manhattan Project” to raise birth rates? That’s the latest effort from the Heritage Foundation, the group behind Project 2025. Despite evidence … Read more