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July 5, 2023
“While pundits continue debating the merits and meaning of the elimination of race-based affirmative action, I, along with other Black psychologists and non-Black allies, will focus on ways we can help support underrepresented Black students navigate hostile educational spaces knowing that there are people who will always question their intelligence and right to be there. This is the emotional work and unpaid labor that comes with being Black. It always has been, and sadly with the Supreme Court ruling it appears that it will be for the foreseeable future,” said Kevin Cokley, professor of psychology.
Psychology Today -
July 5, 2023
“I can tell you, whether you’re a college, or a news agency, or Fortune 500 company, a diverse team that looks at things from different points of view is a stronger team,” said President Santa J. Ono. “And it’s true for the educational system as well. If you go into a classroom or laboratory, you see a diverse student body. I can see the interaction that occurs, and they learn from each other.”
PBS NewsHour -
June 28, 2023
“Good brushing and flossing is not simply a New Year’s resolution. It’s something that you practice and you do every day and incorporate into your daily routine,” said Purnima Kumar, professor and chair of periodontology and oral medicine, on the importance of good oral hygiene in preventing gum recession.
NBC Today -
June 28, 2023
“(Technology) is just so present that it’s impossible to completely disconnect and function for many people. If it’s true for adults, it’s also true for students,” said Liz Kolb, clinical professor of education. “I think best practice is not about trying to ignore the thing that our students have to use to function every day, but rather teaching them how to use it in a way that is going to be positive and healthy.”
The Christian Science Monitor -
June 28, 2023
“For brands like Bud Light who say, ‘Oh, we didn’t mean to offend you; sorry, we’ll take a step backward to sit in the middle, not being on either side,’ both sides go, ‘Meh, no, thank you.’ And we think that, well, at least we’re sort of safe where the majority of people are in the middle. But the people in the middle don’t have an opinion,” said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing.
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June 28, 2023
“It is a kind of surreal situation for many clinicians because for 50 years the right to, under certain circumstances, terminate an early pregnancy has always been a woman’s right. We’re at a point where even telling a patient their options makes you afraid that you could lose your license, go to prison, pay high penalties,” said Michele Heisler, professor of internal medicine, and health behavior and health education.
U.S. News & World Report -
June 28, 2023
“It takes real cheek for a member of the Supreme Court to insist that he and the institution he serves are entitled to the public’s good opinion even in the face of indefensible behavior and decisions. And (Samuel) Alito is not just any public official demanding praise. He is one tasked with making rules that govern the entire country, not just those who agree with him,” co-wrote Leah Litman, professor of law.
Los Angeles Times -
June 21, 2023
“In my view, charitable giving is not the way to organize things in a democracy. That’s the job of the state. Through taxation, we can convert part of that private wealth into public wealth and then subject it to a democratic process that determines where to allocate money and wealth to the benefit of all,” said Fabian Pfeffer, associate professor of sociology and research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research.
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June 21, 2023
Nicolette Gabel, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and director of rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology at the Rogel Cancer Center, said treating chemo brain requires a multipronged approach: “It is a combination of cognitive retraining, mindfulness practices to help reduce stress (and) improve things like sleep and relaxation and take down that kind of high-level cortisol stress that goes on when people are going through these changes.”
The Washington Post -
June 21, 2023
“Sometimes, especially when you have some crisis in some corners of the financial market, perception trumps reality,” said Amiyatosh Purnanandam, professor of finance, who believes that although the system has somewhat recovered from the “initial shock” of the March bank failures, perceptions of the multibank collapse will linger among both bankers and consumers.
Forbes
