PPRI – The College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University

May 16, 2022
- Nandita Chaudhuri
- PPRI
The Texas Congregate Meal Initiative: A Success In Improving The Lives Of Older Texans

Public Policy Research Institute researchers worked with professionals across Texas during the pandemic to improve state-wide nutrition and socialization programs for seniors.
November 10, 2021
- Chauduri
- PPRI
- research
- Veterans
Texas A&M Researcher Helps Improve Veteran Support in Texas

Nandita Chaudhuri, research scientist in the college’s Public Policy Research Institute, conducted research that’s being used by policy makers to improve services offered to Texas veterans.
January 8, 2021
- Chauduri
- PPRI
- Texas
- veteran
Texas A&M Researcher Helps Improve Veteran Support in Texas

Nandita Chaudhuri, research scientist in the college’s Public Policy Research Institute, is conducting research to help improve services offered to Texas veterans.
December 7, 2020
Stay CLASSy, Liberal Arts!

Every year, the College of Liberal Arts Superior Service (CLASS) Awards Program recognizes individuals who provide outstanding service to the college and demonstrate leadership, ingenuity, job excellence, and support for diversity. Here are the winners for 2020.
September 4, 2020
- PPRI
Report: Harris County’s bail reforms let more people out of jail before trial without raising risk of reoffending

The Public Policy Research Institute, along with Duke University and the University of Houston, spent the last six months tracking Harris County's historic bail reform agreement that governs what happens to people arrested on misdemeanor offenses. Here are the findings.
April 27, 2020
- COVID-19
- Howard
- PPRI
Racial health disparities: Why African Americans may be more impacted by COVID-19

Public Policy Research Institute professor examines potential causes of why COVID-19 pandemic affects African Americans more severely than other demographics.
April 23, 2020
- COVID-19
- Naufal
- PPRI
- TAMU Today
The prison conundrum: Keeping inmates jailed or letting them out, risky either way

While some states are releasing prisoners to keep them from getting infected, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared that's not an option here.
March 16, 2020
- PPRI
- TAMU Today
Texas A&M Part Of Team Selected To Monitor Historic Bail Reform Settlement

The Public Policy Research Institute, along with Duke University and the University of Houston, will track Harris County's historic bail reform agreement that governs what happens to people arrested on misdemeanor offenses.
August 19, 2019
- Economics
- Naufal
- PPRI
- TAMU Today
Violent conflict’s effect on breastfeeding

For women in Iraq, living in a high-conflict zone can reduce the likelihood of breastfeeding, according to research from Texas A&M’s Public Policy Research Institute.
October 2, 2018
- PPRI
- Public Policy Research Institute
The Public Policy Research Institute turns 35

To celebrate 35 years of impacting public policy through unbiased scientific research, the Public Policy Research Institute will hold a conference on November 5 at the George Hotel in College Station.