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April 3, 2019
“(Detroit City FC) is a symbol of how people feel about Detroit and want to root for something based in the grassroots of the community and isn’t corporate,” said Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management, on the strong community support and limited ownership of Detroit’s semi-pro soccer club.
Crain’s Detroit Business -
April 2, 2019
“After Barack Obama, they are facing voters that want more than symbols when it comes to race. … As a black person trying to become president, it’s a difficult terrain to travel that is bound up in questions about your background, history and policies. They are talking about race more and doing it in more specific terms,” said Vincent Hutchings, professor of political science and Afroamerican and African studies, on the presidential candidacies of Kamala Harris and Cory Booker.
Los Angeles Times -
April 2, 2019
“Because Google’s work is so broad, beyond just search, there could be business reasons for not making clear political statements and political affiliations. But we can’t be sure until we see how different projects pan out in the future and look back at what they might have been discussing during the meeting,” said Sarah Zimmerman, lecturer of business communication, on the secrecy surrounding the recent meeting between Google CEO Sundar Pichai and President Trump.
Business Insider -
April 2, 2019
Having a fussy baby doesn’t just rob a new mother of sleep — it can also increase her risk of depression, said Prachi Shah, associate professor of pediatrics: “Pediatricians and providers should pay close attention to mothers who describe difficulty soothing their babies.”
U.S. News & World Report -
April 1, 2019
“Clearly we haven’t made the progress (in graduating more black engineers) that many of us thought we should have or would have made. But we’ve got to be aggressive in continuing to grow those numbers so that in a decade we’re not having the same conversation,” said Alec D. Gallimore, dean of the College of Engineering.
Detroit Free Press -
April 1, 2019
“Diversification is not necessarily good (for a company), but it is good only when the business is made to generate synergies. The fact that they decided to go separate ways probably means there’s not much of a synergy there,” said E. Han Kim, professor of finance and international business, commenting on the spinoff of Dow Chemical Co. from its parent company into a $50 billion business.
The Detroit News -
April 1, 2019
Susan Douglas, professor of communication studies, discussed feminism and the rise of powerful older women, who are working longer and living longer.
Bloomberg TV -
March 31, 2019
“There’s a lot of hesitation about whether to do it, to issue an advisory opinion, and most often when they’re asked, they decide not to,” said Richard Friedman, professor of law, on the likelihood the Michigan Supreme Court will weigh in on the legality of the state’s new minimum wage and paid sick-leave laws.
Bridge Magazine -
March 31, 2019
“By engaging with celebrities on social issues or items that are outside of solely political matters, politicians can present the specter of being actively engaged with matters of national relevance, and indeed furthering the conversation by engaging key public figures in it,” said Joyojeet Pal, associate professor of information, on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prolific engagement of celebrities on social media.
The Wire (India) -
March 31, 2019
“The term ‘committed suicide’ is damaging because for many, if not most, people it evokes associations with ‘committed a crime’ or ‘committed a sin’ and makes us think about something morally reprehensible or illegal. … Using a judgmental or degrading language prevents us from recognizing mental health problems, seeking help and providing help,” said Jacek Debiec, assistant professor of psychiatry.
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