“We witness it every day, as many politicians and non-experts challenge the careful findings of hundreds of scientists in topics ranging from the worth of vaccination to climate change.”
—Marcelo Gleiser, the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophyin NPR
October 25, 2017
“Superbosses are really people that nurture and develop talent.”
—Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Businessin One Percent Edge
October 24, 2017
“There is no question that the photo has been manipulated.”
—Hany Farid, the Albert Bradley 1915 Third Century Professor of Computer Sciencein The New York Times
October 23, 2017
“We should be cautious about assuming that labels tagging articles as false are enough to prevent misinformation on social media from affecting people’s beliefs.”
“Populists are concerned that the working class is struggling but ... the rich are flourishing.”
—Kathleen Powers, assistant professor of government, and co-authorsin The Washington Post
October 18, 2017
“Patients are beginning to understand that they have a legitimate right to request a recording.”
—Glyn Elwyn, professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practicein Medical Economics
October 17, 2017
“We’ve known marijuana can lead to an addiction in some people, and we know that it happens because marijuana stimulates dopamine production and makes you feel good.”
—Alan Budney, professor of psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicinein Newsweek
October 16, 2017
“Whirlpool is putting their resources into stopping competition. Maybe they should put their resources into serving their consumers better. This may just delay the reckoning.”
—Douglas Irwin, the John French Professor of Economicsin The New Yorker
October 13, 2017
“Cuts in the scientific budget have an impact that those who perpetrate them don’t understand. Complex projects, that take years to get going and to begin to render results, are compromised or abandoned.”
—Marcelo Gleiser, the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy in NPR
October 12, 2017
“When you play tennis as a kid, you’re going to win sometimes and lose sometimes, and you learn how to behave well under both circumstances. Such a great life lesson because if you’re not afraid of losing, you’ll take a risk—like running for office.”
“Instead of vilifying the racial minority or immigrant, as has Trumpism, populism should target the political-economic system that has benefited few people at the expense of all of us.”
—Klaus Mladek, associate professor of German studies and comparative literature, and Chelsey Kivland, assistant professor of anthropologyin Alternet
October 10, 2017
“The presence of a mental health disorder may actually influence the decision of a physician to prescribe an opioid, independent of pain.”
—Brian Sites, professor of anesthesiology and of orthopaedics at the Geisel School of Musicin Pain Medicine News
October 9, 2017
“Everything is changing in the world. It’s kind of obvious.”
—Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Businessin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
October 6, 2017
“Can any democratic principle be called into question, or is there a bright line the public won’t cross?”
“This is what you live for. This is the time of year that you want to be playing and we’re ready for it.”
—Kyle Hendricks ’12, Chicago Cubs’ starting pitcherin Associated Press
October 4, 2017
“Engaging with the mysterious is not always easy, and the pay-off may take a long time. But how sweet it is to push ideas to the limit and beyond to open a new window into reality.”
—Marcelo Gleiser, Professor of Physics and Astronomyin NPR
October 3, 2017
“We are committed to educating a quality of mind for the long game. We’re not getting you ready for your next year after graduation, we’re getting you ready for life.”
“I remember growing up, when we were getting federal recognition, it’s what tribal members always talked about: taking advantage of scholarships, following dreams and bringing your experience back home.”
—Sarah Harris ’00, member of the Mohegan Tribal Councilin The Day
September 29, 2017
“I like to say I am not a political advocate, but that I am a civic advocate. My goal in life is to become a global force for good.”