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In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Likelihood of Minnesota Going Into a Recession
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Axios Twin Cities to discuss the possibility that Minnesota is going into a recession. From the article: Minnesota is one of 22 states at high risk of a recession, according to a new analysis from Mark…
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In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Halloween Sleep Struggles
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor, recently spoke to Sleep.com about the bedtime woes that follow this spooky, sugar-filled, late-night holiday. From the story:For some parents, the horror of Halloween isn’t the scary movies or haunted houses, it’s trying to get kids to bed after they’ve eaten their weight in candy. But even if you… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on Peace in the Middle East
In the NewsThis week saw the Israeli government and Hamas agree to a peace deal. Shaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history, spoke with Vineeta Sawkar at WCCO Radio about the significance of the deal and the potential political future in the Middle East. From the story: “We now have the first real sign that this war might… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Economic Data and Unemployment
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke on WCCO Radio about the effects of the government shutdown regarding unemployment rates and the struggling job market. From the interview: Host: It’s sort of a staggering number of people when you look at the… -
In the News: Yohuru Williams Op-Ed on Pretext Stops in the Minnesota Star Tribune
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune on how Hennepin County’s new policy on pretext traffic stops can reduce racial profiling and signal a safer course for all drivers. From the story: Reports from both the… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Divide in Economic Sentiment
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed by WCCO Radio on how while consumer sentiment is low, the stock market continues to grow. From the interview: Host: What do you see going on right now? Schipper: At the bottom line, people are… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the ‘De Minimis’ Tariff Policy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune about the change in tariff policy due to an executive order that eliminated the long-standing “de minimis” exemption of $800. From the story: A tomato clock from Canada, K-pop albums from… -
In the News: Students Experience Deep Religious Immersion at ‘Monasticamp’
In the NewsAt “Monasticamp,” a collaboration between Catholic Studies and the Center for Mission at the University of St. Thomas, students spend a day immersed in the rhythm of monastic life. The National Catholic Register wrote about the initiative. From the story: While for many students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, a… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Spending Inequality
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN about recent price stressors and the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. From the story: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year, a move that could provide some relief… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Permanent Standard Time and Health
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of St. Thomas, recently was quoted in a Scientific American article on how switching between standard time and daylight saving time can have negative effects on the human circadian rhythms and bodily health. From the article: Winding clocks an hour back this fall, when daylight saving…