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Faculty in the Media
Our faculty are frequently featured in national and international media for their insightful commentary.
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
The latest front in the Texas trans wars? The American Revolution
Professor Elizabeth Sepper explains that private organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution generally may restrict membership, leaving the organization to determine how it defines women and men. -
Idaho Statesman
Idaho is building a thoughtful approach to AI in education
Lecturer Kevin Frazier argues that Idaho’s proposed K–12 AI standards should be more adaptable, emphasize real-world problem-solving, and prepare students to use emerging technology rather than simply understand it. -
NPR
As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever
Professor Mechele Dickerson explains how rising housing costs are widening the wealth gap between renters and homeowners, leaving many middle-class young adults unable to build wealth through homeownership, thus becoming increasingly dependent on family financial support. -
KVUE
How to spot AI-generated images online: UT expert shares tips for separating fact from fiction
Lecturer Kevin Frazier discusses how to recognize AI-generated images and offers practical advice for verifying suspicious online content before sharing it. -
International Business Times
A paper co-written by Assistant Professor Andrew Granato examining how private equity firms have expanded into the life insurance industry while increasing insurers’ exposure to private credit assets is highlighted. -
The Regulatory Review
A Posthumous Reexamination of Humphrey’s Executor
Professor Aaron Nielson examines whether overturning “Humphrey’s Executor” could weaken protections for federal civil servants and expand presidential removal power.