Cline Center

You can find the final report of the Illinois Accountability Commission here: ilac.illinois.gov/2026-04-iac-fi…

The Illinois Accountability Commission’s final report incorporates data and analysis from the Cline Center’s Firewatch project documenting societal instability events involving federal actors during Operation Midway Blitz. Our full report and methodology: buff.ly/HgTbiVs

We are excited to see that a story was written about our new Coup D’Etat Dashboard! It features some of our employees who helped create the dashboard: Scott, Joseph, Loretta, and Emmy, who worked on this as their grad student project. Read the story here: buff.ly/x1i6XL1

We had a great turnout for this year’s Linowes Lecture! Yesterday, we welcomed Dr. Kate Starbird (UW), who delivered an insightful talk on how misinformation spreads through online communities—and why it matters most during crises. Thank you to all who joined us!

Congratulations to Dr. Avital Livny on winning the Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research! Dr. Livny, we thank you for your dedication to student success!

On April 2nd, we will host our Annual David F. Linowes Lecture! This year's speaker is Professor Kate Starbird from the University of Wisconsin. Read more here: buff.ly/3vAUZp1

Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researcher at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researcher here: buff.ly/i6G8K6P

Our Coup D’Etat Project has a new data dashboard! Go check it out here: buff.ly/3ClMTgC

The Cline Center provides impactful data driven by our values: collaboration, innovation, transparency, excellence, and difference-making. To learn more visit: buff.ly/UKb5Jv0

The Cline Center is the proud home of the largest registry in the world of failed and successful coups, and we are excited to share that we have updated our Coup D’Etat data to reflect current events. Find our updated datasets here: buff.ly/4jo89DP

By blending social sciences, humanities, and data science together, the Cline Center is redefining research to help build a better tomorrow. From innovative technology to analyzing news at a gigantic scale, we make data work for scholars.

We could not accomplish the work we do without our team. Read more about the people involved here: buff.ly/BLfBoUE

What is the Cline Center Capable of? Read about our capabilities here: buff.ly/QhIx99F

Did you know that the Cline Center is home to the largest registry of Coups D’Etat in the world? Read more about it here: buff.ly/7ZZALa5

Happy Thanksgiving from the Cline Center! 🦃 This year, we are grateful for all of our partners, researchers, and especially our student employees, who are essential in making our research possible. Wishing everyone a safe and festive holiday full of warmth and gratitude.

Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researchers at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researchers here: buff.ly/I49dyw1

Happy Student Appreciation Week! Our work and research would be impossible without the help of our students. Thanks for everything you do!

The Cline Center is home to the world’s largest global registry of failed and successful coups. To learn more about our Coup d’Ètat Project, click here: buff.ly/hXOnBbd

Join us on October 30th at 2:30 pm for the Annual Richard G. and Carol J. Cline Symposium. Experts will discuss “Accountable Policing after the SAFE-T Act” in a roundtable on Zoom. RSVP here: buff.ly/lKLRF2L

The Cline Center aims to transform information into knowledge that advances human flourishing. In short, we use data to help make the world a better place. Read more about our mission and core values here: buff.ly/mRrXtnC