Department of Psychology

  1. September 22, 2022

    Regents name two more University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors

    Two psychology professors in LSA have been appointed University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors in recognition of their commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

  2. January 18, 2022

    Feeling threatened about COVID-19 predicts adequate spacing

    Older nonstudents maintained safe distances because they received accurate information and felt threatened about contracting COVID-19, according to a U-M study.

  3. October 14, 2019

    Obituary — Gary Bron

    Gary Bron, who was an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology from 1969-75, died Sept. 13.

  4. June 19, 2019

    Obituary: Wilbert (Bill) J. McKeachie

    Wilbert (Bill) J. McKeachie, professor emeritus of psychology, LSA, and research scientist emeritus in the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on June 12. He was 97.

  5. November 28, 2018

    Is your office messy? If so, you may be seen as uncaring, neurotic

    A messy personal space seems to lead people to believe the owner of that space is more neurotic and less agreeable, say psychologists from U-M’s Flint and Ann Arbor campuses.

  6. January 15, 2018

    Study shows children form attitudes about money at young age

    A new study out of U-M found that children as young 5 already had distinct emotional reactions to spending and saving money, and that these translated into actual, real-life spending behaviors.