4/21/2021

How is the pandemic impacting the mental health of older adults?

Three pre-med students started a research project exploring how the global pandemic affects the mental state of patients ages 65+. Their on-going research project is among the 22 virtual student presentations in CASL's 2021 Sargon Partners Undergraduate R...
4/12/2021

Here are your Chancellor’s Medallion awardees for Spring 2021

This commencement season, eight students are being recognized with the university’s top graduation honor....
3/30/2021

UM-Dearborn graduate programs stand out in latest rankings

All UM-Dearborn colleges are recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings....
3/29/2021

Would free college reduce income inequality?

Access to post-secondary education has been listed as a government priority. Is this the answer to reducing the country's wealth gap? Economics Professor Patricia Smith shares what the research says....
3/22/2021

Do undocumented immigrants pose a criminal threat?

Assistant Professor Maya Barak shares her “crimmigration” research to give a better understanding of why deviant behavior and immigration are connected in political rhetoric, media messages and the American consciousness — and what the evidence says about...
3/17/2021

Grading the vaccine rollout

Two UM-Dearborn experts explain why equity and vaccine hesitancy are proving to be such persistent challenges....
3/17/2021

With inflation, the Fight for $15 should now be the Fight for $17

Looking at this and what academic research says about the economic impact of paying workers more per hour, Economics Professor Bruce Pietrykowski provides insight into the federal minimum wage debate....
3/1/2021

How will redistricting reshape Michigan politics?

Two UM-Dearborn experts say undoing gerrymandering is a crucial step for maximizing representation. But it's not a magic bullet....
2/15/2021

'In America, opportunity is measured by ZIP code'

Associate Professor Kevin Early, a criminologist and expert in the field, is featured on the BET+ series "American Gangster: Trap Queens," which gives a platform for people to share their stories....
2/15/2021

How we’ll ultimately learn to trust autonomous vehicles

People are still extremely skeptical of letting machines do the driving. Here’s how we might get past that....