The Quello Center at Michigan State University
The James H. and Mary B. Quello Center conducts rigorous, interdisciplinary research to inform and elevate public discourse on communication, information, and media policy. Our work critically examines prevailing assumptions about technology, regulation, and their impact on citizens, communities, and society at large.
Driven by a commitment to public interest, the Center seeks to harness the transformative potential of advanced communications while addressing emerging risks and inequalities. We collaborate with key stakeholders to shape policy and practice that promote political, social, and economic progress.
Our current research portfolio includes artificial intelligence governance, social effects of media, rural innovation, broadband policy and digital inclusion, next-generation networks (5G, 6G, LEOs, IoT), and data ethics — all aimed at fostering a more equitable and innovative digital future.
Upcoming Events
Mega-Silliness? Deconstructing the “Social Media Crisis” in Adolescent Mental Health – Keith Hampton
Recent News
MSU and Merit Network celebrate completion of Project MOON-Light
On Tuesday, Sept 10, MSU joined the Quello Center and Merit Network to celebrate the success of a partnership that took a critical step in closing the digital divide in the State of Michigan. Held in WKAR Studio A on MSU’s Campus, the celebration marked the completion...
MSU study: Pandemic gains in broadband access for rural students are fading
A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade.According to MSU research, one in three, or 32.5%, of rural students still lack adequate, fast broadband...
Digital Opportunities Compass: Metrics to Monitor, Evaluate, and Guide Broadband and Digital Equity Policy
Reposted from the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Daily Beat, February 28, 2023 (access original post here). © Benton Institute for Broadband & Society 2023.” The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes the Digital Equity Act of...
Featured Research
Assessing the Effects of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Broadband and Student Performance Gaps After the COVID-19 Pandemic
