Pell Center
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is a multidisciplinary research center focused at the intersection of politics, policies and ideas.
Pell Center News
Our Mission
Dedicated to honoring Sen. Claiborne Pell's legacy, the Pell Center promotes American engagement in the world, effective government at home and civic participation by all Americans.
Our programs are designed to generate new ideas, to expand public understanding of important issues and, ultimately, to help the public and its leaders make better decisions.
The Pell Center is animated by Sen. Pell's belief that politics is about translating ideas into action to help people. We work to supplement the education offered to Salve Regina University students by fostering civic participation to make the world a better place.
Projects and Initiatives
Learn more about all of our projectsNationhood Lab
Nationhood Lab is an interdisciplinary research, testing and dissemination project focused on counteracting the authoritarian threat to American democracy.
Story in the Public Square
Story in the Public Square is a TV show and podcast initiative to study and celebrate public storytelling.
Unpacking Political Polarization
The Pell Center’s research project on U.S. political polarization adds nuance to the complexities of our divide while highlighting our shared identity as Americans.
Voices of Value
Voices of Value is a survey project to understand the perceptions of U.S. political polarization, track media consumption habits and monitor support for various political actors.
Active Measures Newsletter and Podcast
This weekly newsletter and podcast tracks and reports on global disinformation campaigns.
Issues in International Relations
The Pell Center's research project focused on emerging global issues that have potential to shape the international environment for generations.
Ocean State Stories
Ocean State Stories is a media outlet focused on long-form journalism serving all of Rhode Island, nearby Massachusetts and the many diverse communities that comprise the region.
Opportunities for Students
The Pell Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for students - on campus and beyond - to deepen their understanding of civic engagement and public service. We invite you to learn more about our Nuala Pell Leadership Program, Summer Institute of Politics, and internship and student employment positions.
Active Measures Newsletter and Podcast
As long as there has been conflict between people, there has been disinformation.
In the modern era, states have mastered the dark arts of lies, distortions and active measures to undermine domestic politics, international alliances and the very understanding of reality.
At the Pell Center, we track ongoing disinformation campaigns and report on them each week in the Active Measures Newsletter and Podcast.
