In the News
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September 25, 2025
“The suspension of (Jimmy) Kimmel’s show differed significantly from situations where a media entity cancels a program or fires someone in response to market pressures,” wrote Len Niehoff, professor from practice of law. “The decision to suspend Kimmel, in contrast, reflected a raw use of governmental power. It is a use of power that our Constitution forbids and that our history condemns.”
The Detroit News -
September 25, 2025
Scalability of technology is a way to create as much social benefit as possible, but it has a dark side, wrote Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy: “Although it is often seen as a solution to inequity, it can harm marginalized communities … even the most seemingly objective dimensions of technologies reflect the values and blind spots of the people and places where they are built, tested and regulated. This means they reflect structural inequalities and political cultures, too.”
Science -
September 24, 2025
“These first solar installations are a clear example of how we’re putting our carbon neutrality commitment into action. It’s a tangible project that directly contributes to our sustainability goals, and we’re excited to see this initiative continue to grow,” said Geoff Chatas, executive vice president and chief financial officer, about solar arrays on North Campus that generate enough electricity to power nearly 100 homes.
WWJ Radio -
September 24, 2025
“(Nuclear) microreactors could be built in towns and cities, or embedded in remote communities. They might one day become as ubiquitous as the solar panels and windmills you see when driving through the countryside,” wrote Aditi Verma, assistant professor of nuclear engineering. “And like the submarine reactors that can power a small underwater community of 100, one microreactor could power a rural town.”
The Conversation -
September 24, 2025
While the Federal Communications Commission does not directly oversee national networks, it does review mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications companies. “They can effectively kill a deal by telling a broadcasting company that they can’t have the licenses of the company they’re buying,” said Daniel Deacon, assistant professor of law, on how the FCC can stop corporate mergers.
BBC -
September 23, 2025
“I’m going to be honest with you — this month’s (Michigan) jobs report is a head-scratcher. Seeing a substantial decline in the labor force can be discouraging news. It can be a little bit of a sign for concern and so it is good to see the unemployment rate falling, but the underlying reason isn’t as positive as we would hope,” said Gabriel Ehrlich, director of the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics.
Michigan Public Radio Network -
September 23, 2025
“Even when it is recommended and it should be done in every newborn baby, we know it’s not always done. And when it becomes optional, it means that it will be rarely done. And that is going to be the problem,” said Anna Lok, professor of hepatology, underscoring the importance of a universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine to safeguard against a disease that causes more than a million deaths annually from liver cancer and cirrhosis.
CBC News -
September 23, 2025
“Very often when we’re thinking about how life has changed through time and how environments change through time, it’s usually that the climate changes … or this mountain has grown and, therefore, it has a specific effect on life. It’s rarely thought that life itself could actually alter the climate and the landscape,” said Luke Weaver, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, whose research suggests the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago likely led to wide-scale changes in landscapes.
Science News -
September 22, 2025
“Michigan is now staring down the barrel of its first extended shutdown ever,” wrote Nicholas Bagley, professor of law. “To function effectively, Michigan government depends on a shared set of expectations about how we do things around here. One of those expectations is that our elected officials keep the lights on, even if that means making tough choices.”
The Detroit News -
September 22, 2025
“While there is no specific recommendation that women see a neurologist before or during pregnancy, these experts play a key role in implementing risk-reduction strategies that improve outcomes for women and their babies,” said Chloe Hill, assistant professor of neurology, who found that nearly half of pregnant women with epilepsy don’t see a neurologist at all in the year leading up to delivery.
U.S. News & World Report
