In the News
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November 11, 2025
“There are huge racial disparities. In this country, Black women are twice as likely to have a stillbirth or infant death. In some places, like Detroit, they’re three times as likely,” said Katherine Gold, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology, who noted that while doctors are getting better at identifying the cause of stillbirth, parents don’t always get the answers they are looking for. “In about a third of cases, we don’t have an answer, both for infant deaths and for stillbirths.”
Michigan Public -
November 11, 2025
“The greatest failing of this administration is that every business owner across the country and every corporate board is spending all their time thinking about the White House. … They’re contorting themselves and their business models to meet the White House’s whims rather than the needs of their customers or how to work better with their workforce. In a better world, business would be off doing business,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics.
Slate -
November 11, 2025
The United States’ absence at the COP30 climate change talks in Brazil “will inevitably be felt,” said former U.S. climate negotiator Jennifer Haverkamp, professor from practice of law and public policy: “It’s just that this is such a huge global problem that it’s going to be especially notable that the U.S. is not at the table helping achieve outcomes.”
The Hill -
November 10, 2025
Health care occupations, as well as data science and tech-related jobs, are expected to see the fastest growth in employment between now and 2032, according to U-M’s Economic Growth Institute. “This reflects increasing demand for medical service, health care and data-driven technologies,” said EGI senior researcher Mengjie Lyu. The predicted rise in health jobs reflects “the impact of an aging population, the growing prevalence of chronic conditions, and higher levels of mental and behavioral health service needs.”
Michigan Advance -
November 10, 2025
“Most voters know how they’re going to vote months and months in advance. It is no secret who’s a Democrat and who’s a Republican. The challenge of trying to figure out who is going to turn out to vote in any given election year is something that really differentiates election polls from other polls, and it makes them a lot more difficult,” said Josh Pasek, professor of communication and media and of political science.
The Wall Street Journal -
November 10, 2025
“This is kind of like a perfect storm, unfortunately,” said Tony Reames, associate professor of environment and sustainability, who noted that delayed federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps about 6 million households nationwide pay heating or cooling bills, buy fuel or fix broken heaters, comes at a time of rising gas and electric bills and disruptions in other assistance programs due to the government shutdown.
National Public Radio -
November 7, 2025
James Richardson, professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation, has developed key three tests that aim to identify fall risks before accidents occur: the foot sensation test, hip and trunk strength test, and brain speed test: “You can miss one (test). So, say your feet are numb. If your hips are strong and your brain’s quick, you’re fine. Two of the three being below average, or being average on all three, and you start to get in a gray zone.”
WDIV/Detroit -
November 7, 2025
“Vehicle telematics data … enables us to proactively pinpoint inefficiencies rather than having to install roadside detection systems at every intersection,” said Jerome Zachary, research fellow at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, who helped create a signal timing system that relies on vehicle GPS data to smooth commutes by reducing stops.
Crain's Detroit Business -
November 7, 2025
Detroit’s downtown has made a strong recovery from its 2013 bankruptcy, but some parts of the city have been left behind, said Sam Stragand, senior program manager for the Detroit Partnership on Economic Mobility at Poverty Solutions: “Overall, we have seen fairly widespread increases in both housing wealth and income. (But) there are still pockets of the city with little activity in the mortgage market” and lagging areas in housing wealth, home repairs and high vacancies.
CNN -
November 5, 2025
“It makes for a good press moment for smiling politicians, but F-150 sales won’t move the balance of trade or Ford’s earnings. Ford won’t win many sales, but will win bragging rights if the F-150 is selected by the Japanese government,” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurial studies, amidst reports that Japan may purchase a fleet of Ford trucks as a diplomatic gesture to the U.S.
Detroit Free Press
