In the News

  1. November 4, 2013

    Mark Mizruchi, professor of sociology, organizational studies and business administration, was cited in an opinion piece about the rise of political extremes and the triumphs of populism over the interests of rich plutocrats who still wield growing economic power.

    The New York Times
  2. November 3, 2013

    Amy Homkes-Hayes, coordinator of the U-M Career Center, was quoted about the preparedness of college graduates to enter the work force.

    USA Today
  3. November 3, 2013

    In a story about the late artist Robert Heinecken, Matthew Biro, professor of history of art, said, “He was very aware of the role that mass-produced photographs and texts play in giving us the scripts by which we develop our lives.”

    The New York Times
  4. November 3, 2013

    Andrew Maynard, professor of environmental health sciences, was interviewed about why scientists should blog: “It gives them the discipline of translating complex science into something that other people can use.”

    Michigan Radio
  5. October 31, 2013

    Philip Potter, assistant professor of public policy and political science, was interviewed about the growing risk of terrorism in China.

    The New York Times
  6. October 31, 2013

    Marianne Udow-Phillips, director of the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, was interviewed about why some Americans will pay higher premiums or lose their existing health coverage since the Affordable Care Act went into effect.

    Michigan Radio
  7. October 31, 2013

    A story about the use of football sideline neurologists to assess whether a player has suffered a concussion during a game featured Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, associate professor of neurology, and comments from athletic director David Brandon and head football coach Brady Hoke

    The New York Times
  8. October 30, 2013

    President Mary Sue Coleman, along with the presidents of Michigan State and Wayne State universities, wrote an op-ed article about reviving Detroit and how the universities have worked hard to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in students.

    Huffington Post
  9. October 30, 2013

    An article featured research by S. Sriram, assistant professor of marketing, that shows online ads are not the cause of the decline in print advertising.

    Times of India
  10. October 30, 2013

    In a story about national health care, Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business and law, said federal officials should have worked more closely with insurers to better manage the long-coming shift to new coverage.

    Bloomberg