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September 29, 2015
Vanguard could be forced to raise its fees to cover new tax payments, possibly undercutting a low-cost advantage that has made the company the dominant player in the U.S. mutual fund industry, says Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law.
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September 28, 2015
“Today, talk among youth is facilitated by technology, which allows so much to be shared with so many, all without anyone having to actually talk to anybody,” said Alford Young, professor of sociology, public policy and Afroamerican and African studies.
The Detroit News -
September 28, 2015
“When you’re around these objects you feel like you can imagine who this person is. You feel connected to these stories,” said artist Amanda Krugliak, curator at the Institute of Humanities, whose ArtPrize exhibit with Jason DeLeon, assistant professor of anthropology, consists of a thousand backpacks left by immigrants trying to cross the U.S. border in the Sonoran Desert.
Detroit Free Press -
September 28, 2015
Jennifer Montgomery, clinical social worker in psychiatry at the Medical School, is leading a research trial for Priori, an app that helps bipolar patients monitor and manage their mood.
The Wall Street Journal -
September 27, 2015
Miles Kimball, professor of economics, believes that adding subzero interest rates to the Federal Reserve’s policy toolbox is critical to ending recessions.
CNBC -
September 27, 2015
Research by Dr. Shervin Assari, research investigator in psychiatry, found that white men are more likely than black men to suffer from depression, despite having fewer stressful life events.
The Telegraph (U.K.) -
September 27, 2015
“The whole phenomenon of athlete philanthropy is becoming much more formalized and institutionalized. It really is part of the athlete’s brand, their identity, their persona,” said Katherine Babiak, associate professor of sport management.
The New York Times -
September 24, 2015
“It’s a shame when someone tries to cheat this test because it’s an important yardstick for us to make sure the car will provide cleaner driving,” said Andre Boehman, professor of mechanical engineering, referring to Volkswagen’s admission it created software that allowed its diesel cars to cheat on air pollution standards.
CBS Moneywatch -
September 24, 2015
Nejat Seyhun, professor of finance; Marina Whitman, professor of business administration and public policy; and Martin Zimmerman, professor of business administration, were quoted in a story about the fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
Vice News -
September 24, 2015
“I can’t say I’m surprised. The temptation to game the system with a defeat device is definitely high because of the technical challenges,” said John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, on the deception perpetrated by Volkswagen to cheat emissions tests.
The Washington Post
