Dean & VP Nancy Staudt

67% of students we surveyed in December 2025 said that using AI for homework harms critical thinking. That's up from 54% earlier in the year. bit.ly/4rEb31L

China is facing a population upheaval. How China handles the crisis will shape not only its own future but also the stability of the region and the global economy. bit.ly/40uybVi

It will be a privilege to welcome Pamela to the RAND School community and to share this special day with our graduates and all who have supported them along the way.

As our graduates step into careers spanning government, industry, and research, they carry forward that same sense of mission and impact. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together—honoring their hard work, their ambitions, and the paths they are about to forge.

With commencement just around the corner, excitement is building across both campuses as we prepare to celebrate our remarkable 98 @RANDschooledu graduates and all they have achieved.

"The politics of violence cannot be separated from policies of human development." bit.ly/4boisvT

President Trump wants U.S. allies to step up. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi could answer with a strategic proposal, say RAND experts: "If China moves to invade Taiwan, Japan will help sink Beijing's landing ships before they reach the island." bit.ly/3PrEAye

67% of students believe that the more they use AI for schoolwork, the more it will hurt their critical thinking skills. New survey results: bit.ly/4rzKRFu

New research examines 20 different types of economic shocks in the United States and offers a framework for understanding how those shocks affect the broader economy. bit.ly/4cD1OLp

We examine how actors in the AI realm—states, firms, groups, and individuals—might promote beneficial AI development and mitigate risk through strategic cooperation. bit.ly/4bqFFOb

1/8 We have a new tool for tax policy resarch. RAND's tax code analysis tool uses natural language processing, machine learning, and network analysis to map the Internal Revenue Code (U.S.C. Title 26) line-by-line. You can read about it here:  rand.org/pubs/research_…

"Improving rural policy begins with measuring rural realities more precisely." bit.ly/4rOFFOS

New survey: Most students who use AI for homework worry about its effects on critical thinking. bit.ly/4rWTWsh

What if you could see the economic effects of every line in the federal budget? The RAND Budget Model is making it possible. Learn how in a new episode of the Policy Minded podcast: bit.ly/4rh2sll

This new report examines economic shocks in the United States, providing insights that can help anticipate recessions and develop appropriate policy responses. bit.ly/4uay3Yy

A proud moment for the @RANDschooledu community as we welcomed former President Moon Jai-in of South Korea for an engaging dialogue on governance and global cooperation.

New report examines what function strategic cooperation on AI technology among states and other actors could serve and how those functions are currently implemented in other domains: bit.ly/3NzR6Lt