CLAS in the News
Puerto Rico has some of the best COVID-19 vaccination rates in the US — USA Today
Political science professor Carlos A. Suárez, a Puerto Rico native, provides context for the island's high vaccination rates.
Census Shows a Nation That Resembles Its Future More Than Its Past — The New York Times
Michael McDonald, political science professor, offers insight into what the new census data means for the major political parties.
Haiti’s Foreign Language Stranglehold — Foreign Policy
Benjamin Hebblethwaite, associate professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, questions why school in Haiti in mostly conducted in French when most of the population speaks Creole.
There’s a religious revival in China – under the watch of the Communist Party — The Conversation
Mario Poceski, professor of Buddhist studies and Chinese religions, details the limits of the Chinese Communist Party's recent support for religious affiliations.
UF’s media prominence rises to No. 4 as faculty experts speak on international platforms — The Alligator
Political science professor Sharon Austin, who has been sought internationally as an expert in U.S. politics, is highlighted as a faculty member putting UF on a worldwide stage.
Will political polarization tear America apart? — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Political science professor Kenneth D. Wald says, “We are seeing levels of polarization that we are just not used to."
What we owe the Black Tulsans of the past — The Washington Post
Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield talked with the author of this opinion piece about her work excavating mass graves at the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Boredom’s link to mental illnesses, brain injuries and dysfunctional behaviors — The Washington Post
Psychology professor Erin Westgate shares her insights about boredom's ability to prompt extreme behavior.
How ‘Patria y Vida’ became the anthem of Cuban anti-government protests — CNN
Lillian Guerra, a professor of Cuban and Caribbean history, explains why the song has resonated so strongly for those protesting in Cuba.
Oregon wildfire ‘literally creating its own weather system’ — Salon
Biology professor Jack E. Putz is quoted saying, "If we do not address the climate change issue, no amount of forest management is going to avoid this sort of situation in the future."
How Could a Crocodile Spend Years Cinched by a Tire? — Atlas Obscura
Alligator and crocodile expert Kent Vliet of the Department of Biology offered thoughts on how a croc survived despite some unfortunate neckwear.