Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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September 28, 2017
Relax or learn? How best to cope with stress at work
U-M researchers have found that doing more on-the-job learning led to less counterproductive workplace behavior in reaction to stress than did relaxation.
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September 20, 2017
Stephen Ross donates $50M more to U-M; total lifetime giving is $378M
Stephen M. Ross has donated an additional $50 million to U-M. The majority of his gift will support a variety of student programs and resources to attract and develop junior faculty.
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May 20, 2017
Can humanized products like Alexa meet our social needs?
U-M researchers have looked at whether anthropomorphic products like Amazon’s Alexa are capable of fulfilling the social needs typically fulfilled by human interaction and, if so, at what potential cost?
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May 11, 2017
Energy drinks can feel intoxicating, even when they’re not
New research suggests that simply telling a young man that an energy drink has been added to his alcoholic beverage can make him feel more intoxicated, daring and sexually self-confident.
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April 24, 2017
William Davidson Institute honors 25 years at U-M, looks to future
Twenty-five years ago this week, Guardian Industries owner William Davidson donated $30 million to create an institute at U-M that would assist the development of “emerging economies.”
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April 13, 2017
Two from U-M to join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Two U-M faculty members — Frank Yates of LSA and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and Juanita Merchant of the Medical School— have been selected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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February 2, 2017
Retirement investment fund conflicts cost Americans, researchers say
A new federal rule that subjects brokers and investment advisers to a higher fiduciary standard fails to address conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency, U-M researchers say.
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January 20, 2017
Research indicates soft skills training boosts productivity
Workers with well-honed soft skills — time and stress management, problem-solving, communication and good teamwork, for example — tend to work at better firms and fetch higher wages.
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January 12, 2017
Ann Arbor, Flint campuses collaborate on Social Impact Challenge
The sixth annual Social Impact Challenge will take place in Flint and is will focus on how to revive neighborhood centers and city corridors for economic development.
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May 19, 2016
D. Scott DeRue named dean of the Ross School of Business
D. Scott DeRue will be the new Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, effective July 1. The Board of Regents have approved his five-year appointment.
