Colin Woodard·FeaturedUpdates·March 12, 2025·4 min readNationhood Lab research finds most Americans share a common vision for the United StatesThe broadly accepted narrative is rooted in the civic ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence
Colin Woodard·Updates·October 3, 2023·1 min readNationhood Lab director addresses National Academies working group on how U.S. regional cultures influence health outcomes and disparitiesOctober 2, 2023 WASHINGTON – The director of Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab presented on the project’s utility in understanding U.S....
Colin Woodard·Updates·October 23, 2024·3 min readNew academic studies from Nationhood Lab and partners reveal regional differences in arthritis, dental health, dietary patterns, and a health link in voter turnout
Colin Woodard·Updates·July 28, 2023·2 min readNationhood Lab partners with public health researchers to publish academic papers on the geography of obesity, diabetes, exercise and other critical phenomenaJuly 27 2023 NEWPORT, R.I. – Newly published research reveals stark differences between U.S. regions in the prevalence of diabetes,...
Colin Woodard·Updates·January 30, 2023·3 min readWoodard Speaks at French Embassy In WashingtonJanuary 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – The director of Pell Center’s new Nationhood Lab project addressed the annual meeting of France’s...
Colin Woodard·Updates·April 4, 2024·3 min readVoter turnout and health outcomes are interrelated and vary by region, according to latest research from Nationhood Lab collaboration
Colin Woodard·Updates·December 14, 2021·4 min readColin Woodard Named Visiting Senior Fellow at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center December 14, 2021 NEWPORT, RI—Best-selling author Colin Woodard has been named a Visiting Senior Fellow at Salve Regina University’s Pell...
Colin Woodard·Updates·December 10, 2023·2 min readWoodard addresses international fellows at National Defense University on problems of U.S. nationhoodDecember 10, 2023 WASHINGTON – The director of Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab presented on the problems of U.S. nationhood at...
Colin Woodard·FeaturedUpdates·April 26, 2024·3 min readMost Americans Define the U.S. by adherence to ideals rather than heritage, ancestry, or traditions, a new Pell Center Nationhood Lab poll finds
Colin Woodard·Updates·November 17, 2022·1 min readWoodard Speaks at State of the Unions conference in BrusselsNovember 17, 2022 BRUSSELS – Pell Center visiting senior fellow Colin Woodard Nov. 16 addressed the State of the Unions...
Colin Woodard·Updates·December 5, 2024·3 min readNationhood Lab director addresses GMF’s State of the Unions conference, URI, UMaine, BYU, NCSL others on crisis in US democracyDecember 5, 2024 KINGSTON, R.I. — Project Director Colin Woodard has been speaking about Nationhood Lab’s work across the country,...
Colin Woodard·Updates·July 9, 2024·4 min readNew scientific studies from Nationhood Lab and partners reveal regional differences in lifestyle health indicators, COVID-19 infections and deaths, life expectancy