Recent News Releases

Oct 6, 2026

RAND Appoints Amanda Hsiao as Distinguished Hu Chair in Taiwan Policy

As Distinguished Hu Chair in Taiwan Policy, Amanda Hsiao will strengthen RAND's research on Taiwan's evolving politics, capacity, and strategic outlook, as well as its interactions with rapidly changing regional and global dynamics.
Sep 9, 2026

Corporate Support for Veterans Is Widespread, but Public Data Reveal Little About Career Progress

Many U.S. companies publicly commit to supporting veterans, but available data often cannot show whether those efforts translate into lasting career outcomes. Better information about retention and advancement would help to determine which approaches are creating durable civilian careers.
Aug 21, 2026

Jeffrey Wenger Named RAND's Distinguished Chair, AI, Workers, and the Economy

In this new, two-year role, Wenger will advance RAND Education, Employment, and Infrastructure's research agenda on artificial intelligence, including its effects on workers, labor markets, public finances, and the broader economy.
Aug 18, 2026

RAND Outlines Layered Defense Strategy to Mitigate AI-Enabled Bioweapon Risk

No single safeguard can prevent an actor from using artificial intelligence to help build a biological weapon, but nine interventions layered together could meaningfully lower the risk of a high consequence AI-enabled biological attack.
Jun 23, 2026

Nearly 5 Million U.S. Veterans Have Used Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD or MDMA; Veterans' Policy Preferences Differ by Psychedelic Substance

An estimated 4.8 million U.S. veterans have used psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, or MDMA in their lifetime. About half of them are unsure about discussing their use with a VA doctor. Despite recent federal government investments in psychedelics research, VA policy remains unclear.
Jun 8, 2026

Teachers' Stress, Burnout Continue to Outpace Those of Other Working Adults

A new report finds that 55% of K–12 public school teachers experienced frequent job-related stress, down from 62% in 2025 but still much higher than the 34% reported by similar working adults.
Jun 1, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

Use of artificial intelligence chatbots for mental health advice among young people ages 12 to 21 rose by more than 40 percent over the past year. And nearly two-thirds of them said they had not disclosed that use to anyone.
May 26, 2026

Anu Narayanan Appointed to Lead RAND's National Security Research Division

Anu Narayanan, a national security expert whose work focuses on critical infrastructure, resilience and defense planning, has been appointed vice president and director of RAND's National Security Research Division, effective immediately.
May 21, 2026

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

The overall number of unsheltered people in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice remained flat in 2025. But rough sleeping—sleeping without a tent, vehicle, or other shelter—rose by 20 percent.
May 13, 2026

Stricter Cell Phone Policies Associated with Reductions in Student Phone Use

Stricter school cell phone policies are associated with less student phone use during class, but even the most restrictive policies do not stop phone checking entirely.
Apr 29, 2026

Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

Two new RAND studies examine cannabis use, spending, enforcement, and policy options in Indiana, one of the few states where cannabis remains fully illegal, even for medical purposes.
Apr 24, 2026

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

National security and technology leader Victoria Coleman, financial executive William Downe, and nuclear security expert Lisa Gordon-Hagerty have been elected to RAND's Board of Trustees. As trustees, they are tasked with ensuring RAND carries out its mission effectively.

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RAND Appoints Amanda Hsiao as Distinguished Hu Chair in Taiwan Policy

Corporate Support for Veterans Is Widespread, but Public Data Reveal Little About Career Progress

Jeffrey Wenger Named RAND's Distinguished Chair, AI, Workers, and the Economy

RAND Outlines Layered Defense Strategy to Mitigate AI-Enabled Bioweapon Risk

Nearly 5 Million U.S. Veterans Have Used Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD or MDMA; Veterans' Policy Preferences Differ by Psychedelic Substance

Teachers' Stress, Burnout Continue to Outpace Those of Other Working Adults

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

Anu Narayanan Appointed to Lead RAND's National Security Research Division

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

Stricter Cell Phone Policies Associated with Reductions in Student Phone Use

Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

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RAND Appoints Amanda Hsiao as Distinguished Hu Chair in Taiwan Policy

Corporate Support for Veterans Is Widespread, but Public Data Reveal Little About Career Progress

Jeffrey Wenger Named RAND's Distinguished Chair, AI, Workers, and the Economy

RAND Outlines Layered Defense Strategy to Mitigate AI-Enabled Bioweapon Risk

Nearly 5 Million U.S. Veterans Have Used Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD or MDMA; Veterans' Policy Preferences Differ by Psychedelic Substance

Teachers' Stress, Burnout Continue to Outpace Those of Other Working Adults

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

Anu Narayanan Appointed to Lead RAND's National Security Research Division

Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High

Stricter Cell Phone Policies Associated with Reductions in Student Phone Use

Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

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