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June 4, 2019
“The supply of well-prepared teachers is probably the most crucial issue facing the entire state. It’s already a challenge in our more challenged districts. But it will become an even greater challenge across the state as teachers retire,” said Elizabeth Birr Moje, professor and dean of the School of Education.
The Detroit News -
June 4, 2019
“I have been so thrilled seeing these operas coming out now, writing blackness into history in this unlikely place: on the opera stage,” said Naomi André, associate professor of Afroamerican and African studies, women’s studies and the Residential College, on the “The Central Park Five” opera and other new works that explore the Black Lives Matter era, identity and more issues long ignored by the art form.
The New York Times -
June 4, 2019
“This has been part of the sensationalist rhetoric of anti-abortion activists for a long time. What is striking about this is that this is now in an opinion by a Supreme Court justice,” said Alexandra Minna Stern, professor of American culture, history, women’s studies, and obstetrics and gynecology, on remarks made by Justice Clarence Thomas that linked abortion rights to the eugenics movement of the early 20th century.
The Washington Post -
June 4, 2019
A column on the inclusivity of Asian “spaces” online and in the media features comments by Melissa Borja, assistant professor of American culture, and Lisa Nakamura, director of the Digital Studies Institute and professor of American culture, women’s studies, English language and literature, and film, television and media. “How we define ‘Asian American’ and how we imagine the category, and belonging to this category, continues to be powerfully shaped by East Asian Americans,” Borja said.
Bustle -
June 4, 2019
“I am very concerned that parents and educators may be wasting money and time using ineffective learning tools. … The prevalence of the learning style myth and commercial products means that it is very easy to spend money and time on programs or strategies that may not be helping children learn,” said Shaylene Nancekivell, visiting scholar in psychology.
Newsweek -
May 28, 2019
“The likelihood that somebody is going to default on their loan goes up as the size of their debt goes down. So those who are most likely to default on their loans have debts of only a few thousand dollars. What’s remarkable about these students is not the size of their debt but that they dropped out of school after only a few semesters,” said Susan Dynarski, professor of economics, education and public policy.
CNN International -
May 28, 2019
“Falls are a trifecta in terms of reasons why they need an increased focus. They are highly prevalent, cause a lot of damage, including death, and they are preventable,” said Geoffrey Hoffman, assistant professor of nursing, whose research shows that fall-related injuries are a major reason why seniors are readmitted to the hospital within a month after being discharged.
U.S. News & World Report -
May 28, 2019
A study by Aliya Alimujiang, doctoral student in epidemiology at the School of Public Health, and colleagues suggests that having a sense of purpose in life lowers the risk of all causes of death after age 50: “There seems to be no downside to improving one’s life purpose, and there may be benefits.”
Forbes -
May 28, 2019
Research by Daniel Spratt, associate professor of radiation oncology, and Robert Dess, assistant professor of radiation oncology, debunks the myth that genetics plays a larger role than health disparities in risk of death from prostate cancer for black men. “Black men have similar outcomes to white men once they’re diagnosed with prostate cancer, when you account for differences in access to health care and receiving guideline-recommended treatment,” Spratt said.
NBC News -
May 28, 2019
Shirli Kopelman, clinical professor of management and organizations, was quoted in a story about how being less eager and not embracing every opportunity can be advantageous in negotiations and career advancement: “Emphasizing the uniqueness of your resources and your collaborative approach can help you more quickly advance your goals.”
The New York Times
