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PRC Congratulations! David Yeager (PRC Faculty Scholar) ranked 9th and Sandra Black (PRC Faculty Affiliate) also earned a spot (78) on Education Week’s 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, recognizing them among the nation’s top education scholars! Congratulations!

Applications for the 2026 Summer REU program at the PRC are now open! Applications are due February 15. More information: etap.nsf.gov/award/7563/opp…

Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar David Yeager, a CLarivate 2025 Highly Cited Researcher! This honor recognizes scholars whose publications rank among the top 1% most cited worldwide. An outstanding achievement reflecting Dr. Yeager’s broad research impact. #HighlyCited2025

👏 Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar Michael Sierra-Arévalo, finalist for the 2025 Hamilton Book Awards for his book The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing. His work offers powerful insight into law enforcement culture and reform. #PRCResearch #UTAustin

Congrats to PRC undergrad & REU student Katy Doncer, winner of the Undergraduate Paper Award from the Southern Demographic Association! Her paper: “Life or Death: The Wild West of Capital Punishment in Texas.” Many PRC REU students also presented at #SDA2025 We are so proud!

PRC Faculty Scholar Dean Spears featured in The Austin Chronicle! 📰 He discusses global depopulation and the importance of opening this conversation to everyone. 👉 austinchronicle.com/news/meet-the-… #PRCResearch #AfterTheSpike #Demography #UTResearch

Congrats to PRC Faculty Scholar David Yeager! Dr. Yeager received the APA’s Eleanor Maccoby Book Award for his book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. 👏 #UTexas #DevelopmentalPsychology

PRC’s Dean Spears & Michael Geruso are in the spotlight for After the Spike, their new book on birthrate decline. Reviews in WSJ + Sunday Times Interviews in The Atlantic + TIME Read more: afterthespike.com

PRC Affiliate Dr. Jacqueline Angel testified before Austin City Council on Age-Friendly Cities + caregiver policy. Her NIH-funded research continues to shape local policy. Austin Monitor + Statesman op-ed highlight her insights. austinmonitor.com/stories/2025/0… statesman.com/story/opinion/…

Congrats to PRC Faculty Affiliates Dean Spears & Michael Geruso on their @nytimes OpEd: "Depopulation Is Coming. Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems" They argue that real progress requires action—not fewer people. nytimes.com/2025/06/29/opi…

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 W. Parker Frisbie Best Publication Award from @UT_PRC! 🏆 Kylie Jaeyun Yim 🏆 Cheng Chow Well-deserved recognition for impactful population research!

Big congratulations to Jordan Conwell for receiving the Doris Entwisle Early Career Award from ASA’s Sociology of Education Section! 🏆 Honoring outstanding early career contributions in sociology of education. #Sociology #ASA #EarlyCareerAward

Congrats to PRC Faculty Associate Dr. Denisa Gándara on receiving the 2025 Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award from @AERA_EdResearch! Her AERA Open article explores algorithmic bias in student-success prediction models, calling for more equitable practices in higher ed.

Dr. Cristine Legare (@UTexasPRC) has been awarded a $1.6M grant from @NSF and @UKRI_News to study how innovation develops across cultures and ages. Learn more here: 🔗 NSF: nsf.gov/awardsearch/sh… 🔗 UKRI: gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=E…

Congratulations to PRC Faculty Associate Beth Widen on receiving the Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award 👏 Join us in celebrating this achievement! 📖 Read more: nutrition.org/american-socie…

🎉 Exciting news! PRC Faculty Associate Chandra Muller has been elected as a 2024 AAAS Fellow, a lifetime honor recognizing her contributions to science. 👏 Join us in celebrating! 📖 Read more: news.utexas.edu/2025/03/27/3-u…

Exciting news! 🎉 Dr. Stephen Russell has been elected to the National Academy of Education, recognizing his work on adolescent development, LGBTQ+ youth, and educational equity. Learn more: cns.utexas.edu/news/accolades… #Education #Research #PRCAchievements

David Yeager Ranked #7 in 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings! Big news! 🎉 PRC Faculty Member David Yeager has been ranked #7 in Education Week’s 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings! 🏆 Learn more here: edweek.org/policy-politic…

Applications for the 2025 REU program are now open! Applications are due February 14. More information regarding the application process can be found here: etap.nsf.gov/award/7563/opp…

David Yeager was featured on Texas Standard discussing his new book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. 📚💡 Check out the interview for insights on inspiring young minds: texasstandard.org/stories/gettin… #DavidYeager #10to25 #TexasStandard #Youth #PRC #UTAustin