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Is Obama’s Last State of the Union Speech Meaningless?

January 11, 2016

President Barack Obama will have a full audience for his final State of the Union address, but will anyone really be listening to his proposals?

What to Watch: The State of the Union

January 11, 2016

By James Irwin

President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union Tuesday night, and communications coming from the White House hint at...

Clinging to Guns

January 8, 2016

Danny Hayes, assistant professor of political science, adds his voice to the debate on President Obama's recently announced executive orders on gun control.

Who’s Winning the Presidential Campaign?

January 8, 2016

History suggests that each party’s eventual nominee will emerge in one of the top two or three positions, as measured by endorsements, fund-raising and polling.

This Is the Smartest Way for Millennials to Build Wealth

January 7, 2016

Millennials may lack financial knowledge, but automatic investing plans can keep them on track.

Gaps Remain Among States’ Medicaid Efforts To Help People Kick Smoking Habit

January 6, 2016

Leighton Ku, professor and interim chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management, is the led author of a study examining where the program has fallen short.

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Strangling the Free Mind

January 5, 2016

Catherine J. Ross, professor of law writes, schools that censor students' speech teach them permissibility of sacrificing free speech for a competing social good.

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As Justices Weigh Affirmative Action, Michigan Offers an Alternative

January 5, 2016

If the Supreme Court rules more broadly on a challenge to affirmative action, public and private universities across the country that want to create more racially diverse classes will have to find...

Humanities Job Woes

January 4, 2016

Market looks tight and getting worse for job seekers in English, foreign languages, history and philosophy.

International Students, Support Structures and the Equity Question

January 4, 2016

By pursuing internationalization, colleges and universities hope to become more interconnected globally, however, the concept of internationalization may inadvertently cause certain constituencies...