In the News
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March 26, 2015
“Whether you’re more or less optimistic or pessimistic is heavily dependent on the culture you live in, the culture that shapes your values,” said Edward Chang, professor of psychology and social work.
The Atlantic -
March 26, 2015
Jun Wu, assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology, and research assistant professor at the Life Sciences Institute, was quoted in a story about how exposure to cold temperatures benefits weight loss.
The Washington Post -
March 25, 2015
A story about the hidden racism of young, white Americans cited research by Vincent Hutchings, professor of political science and Afroamerican and African studies; Ted Brader, professor of political science; and Nicholas Valentino, professor of political science and communication studies.
PBS NewsHour -
March 25, 2015
Despite ongoing political opposition of the Affordable Care Act, Marianne Udow-Phillips, director of the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, says people have increasing confidence in the law.
Michigan Radio -
March 25, 2015
Ken Warner, professor of health management and policy, says that although tobacco companies seem to be thriving, the industry is doing something he has never seen —they’re raising prices.
Business Insider -
March 24, 2015
“We are pretty serious about having this be a kind of ‘Holy cow, how did they pull that off?’ kind of system,” said Kim Cameron, professor of education, and management and organizations, regarding free leadership training that Stephen M. Ross School of Business faculty will offer Detroit Public Schools administrators and select principals, teachers and other staff.
Crain's Detroit Business -
March 24, 2015
Research by Dr. Elizabeth Patton, clinical lecturer in obstetrics and gynecology, shows that a greater percentage of Protestant and Catholic women support employer-provided contraception coverage than the general population at large.
The Atlantic -
March 24, 2015
“‘Empire’ is resisting the impulse to present the typical one-dimensional, stereotypical characters we have seen in the past around representations of African Americans,” said Robin Means Coleman, associate professor of communication studies and Afroamerican and African studies, regarding the Fox drama that just ended its breakout first season.
The Huffington Post -
March 23, 2015
A Japanese film series curated by Markus Nornes, professor of Asian cinema, offers a rare glimpse of actresses Shirley Yamaguchi and Setsuko Hara in wartime propaganda films.
The New York Times -
March 23, 2015
“At its most basic level, history can tell us who we are as individuals and how we are connected to larger stories, to the stories of our family, to the stories of our community, of our nation, and really, of our global society,” said Tiya Miles, professor of Afroamerican and African studies, American culture, history and women’s studies.
Detroit Free Press
