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·July 28, 2023·2 min read

Nationhood Lab partners with public health researchers to publish academic papers on the geography of obesity, diabetes, exercise and other critical phenomena

July 27 2023 NEWPORT, R.I. – Newly published research reveals stark differences between U.S. regions in the prevalence of diabetes,...

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·December 10, 2023·2 min read

Woodard addresses international fellows at National Defense University on problems of U.S. nationhood

December 10, 2023 WASHINGTON – The director of Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab presented on the problems of U.S. nationhood at...

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·September 17, 2025·3 min read

New study reveals regional differences in wellness across the United States

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·April 26, 2024·3 min read

Most Americans Define the U.S. by adherence to ideals rather than heritage, ancestry, or traditions, a new Pell Center Nationhood Lab poll finds

The nationwide survey finds Americans prefer to define their country by its commitment to civic ideals rather than by shared ancestry, history, traditions or culture by wide margins

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·December 15, 2025·1 min read

Woodard shares Nationhood Lab’s work at Tufts University, the University of Illinois Chicago

December 15, 2025 CHICAGO – Nationhood Lab director Colin Woodard has just completed an eight state-and-D.C. tour promoting Nations Apart: How Clashing...

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·November 17, 2022·1 min read

Woodard Speaks at State of the Unions conference in Brussels

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·January 30, 2023·3 min read

Woodard Speaks at French Embassy In Washington

January 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – The director of Pell Center’s new Nationhood Lab project addressed the annual meeting of France’s...

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·October 23, 2024·3 min read

New academic studies from Nationhood Lab and partners reveal regional differences in arthritis, dental health, dietary patterns, and a health link in voter turnout

October 23 2024 NEWPORT, R.I. – A series of newly published studies have revealed significant differences between U.S. regions in...

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·December 16, 2024·2 min read

Woodard addresses international fellows at National Defense University on problems of U.S. democracy and nationhood

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·January 4, 2023·2 min read

Best-Selling Author Colin Woodard to Lead Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center

January 4, 2023 NEWPORT, RI—Colin Woodard, a New York Times best-selling historian and Polk Award-winning journalist, will lead the newly...

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·May 10, 2023·1 min read

Nationhood Lab Director Speaks on “Healing America” at Milken Institute Global Conference

May 9, 2023 BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The director of Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab addressed the Milken Global Conference last week to discuss the...

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·October 29, 2025·2 min read

Nations Apart — the book showcasing Nationhood Lab — goes on tour

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