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Michelle Hanlon, “Teaching for the love of it: the joy of being an educator – eight career changers tell their stories,” Journal of Accountancy, June 1, 2006
Feng Li, “Studies find link between earnings, annual report’s clarity,” Detroit Free Press, June 6, 2006
Feng Li, “Briefing: Low earnings reports found harder to read,” Ann Arbor News, June 7, 2006
Feng Li, “Companies hide woes in garbled annual reports: Earnings, clarity linked, study says,” Detroit Free Press, June 7, 2006
Feng Li, “Reports tough to read by design,” Calgary Herald, June 12, 2006
Feng Li, “Risky Business,” BusinessWeek, June 12, 2006
Feng Li, “It Pays to Speak Plain English,” Business Line, June 15, 2006
Feng Li, “SEC Chairman Cox Speaks at Stanford Law School Directors’ College,” US Fed News, June 26, 2006; story also appeared in the Federal News Service, June 26, 2006 and the States News Service, June 26, 2006
Catherine Shakespeare, “Bill seeks added competition for ratings agencies,” Financial Times, July 14, 2006

James Hines Jr., “Consumer Privacy,” Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, June 22, 2006
James Hines Jr., “Event: House Ways and Means Committee,” FNS Daybook, June 22, 2006
James Hines Jr., “International Taxes and U.S. Competitiveness,” Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, June 22, 2006
Thomas Lyon, “The 2006 Global CO2 Cap-and-Trade Forum Brings Industry Leaders to Washington DC,” PR Newswire US, July 7, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Leading Researchers Discuss Corporate Income Taxation’s Effect on the U.S.
Economy . . .” Business Wire, June 2, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Gilding the elite: Death and taxes,” The Economist, June 10, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Congress weighs estate-tax break for wealthy,” Christian Science Monitor,
June 27, 2006
Joel Slemrod, “Tons of Tiny Tax Breaks Prove To Be Addictive and . . . Taxing,” Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2006
Jan Svejnar, “Svejnar: Cut Bureaucracy, Keep the Foreigners,” Eastbusiness.org, June 2, 2006
Jan Svejnar, “Flat Tax in Jeopardy, Tax Reform Possible – Topolanek,” Czech News Agency, June 4, 2006; story also appeared in Eastbusiness.org, June 6, 2006
Jan Svejnar, “Svejnar Says New Czech Cabinet Could Prepare Key Reforms,” Eastbusiness.org, June 5, 2006

David Ulrich, “HR Top 100 Most Influential,” Human Resources Magazine, June 2006
David Ulrich, “Firms need corporate renewal all the time: don,” Business Times Singapore, June 2, 2006
David Ulrich, “Thinking Like an Investor: Part 1 of 2,” Workforce Management, June 26, 2006
David Ulrich, “Measuring return on intangibles,” Human Resources Magazine, June 27, 2006
David Ulrich, “Business management: legislation,” HRMagazine, July 1, 2006
David Ulrich, Wayne Brockbank, “SHRM shapes HR college curricula,” HRMagazine, July 1, 2006
Theresa Welbourne, “Leadership begins from within,” LeadershipStrategies, June 2006

David Brophy, “LBOs: What the little guy should fear,” CNNMoney.com, July 25, 2006
E. Han Kim, “Losing Their Edge?” Inside Higher Ed, June 1, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, “Talk of alliance is opening floodgate,” Detroit Free Press, July 9, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “Uproar over option awards new front in pay row,” Reuters, April 19, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “A Crackdown on “Perfect’ Timing,” Washington Post, June 14, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “More options probes likely,” San Jose Mercury News, June 15, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “Feds plan to crack down on stock options awards: Regulators will clarify rules . . .” Detroit News, June 16, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “Companies bide their time over stock-option awards scandal,” Financial Times, July 21, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “SEC crackdown on options in tech sector hits Intuit,” Accounting Today, July 24, 2006
M.P. Narayanan, H. Nejat Seyhun, “Behind the stock options uproar,” NYTimes.com, July 26, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “Wall Street moves analyst jobs to India,” The International Herald Tribune, June 6, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “Wall St. analysis gets outsourced: Research departments’ budgets squeezed,” National Post’s Financial Post & FP Investing, June 6, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “Some financial analysis is outsourced to India,” Bloomberg News/Houston Chronicle, June 12, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “No Rain on the Stock Options Parade,” New York Times, July 16, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “Pit Stop,” Business Day, July 25, 2006
H. Nejat Seyhun, “Turning Back The Clock On Backdating,” New York Times, July 26, 2006
Clemens Sialm, “Pay or save? Paper examines prepaying your mortgage versus beefing up your 401(k),” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 25, 2006

George Fulton, “Google announcement underscores Ann Arbor’s economic status,” Associated Press, July 13, 2006
Roland Zullo, “Shattered Confidence: Even loyal customers say Big Three need to catch up,” Detroit News, June 28, 2006

David Lewis, “Coming to grips with possibility of an American icon under foreign control,” Associated Press, July 7, 2006
Linda Oswald, “Erie Twp. Rail plans produce debate over eminent domain,” Toledo Blade, July 16, 2006

Kim Cameron, “Charm Offensive: Why America’s CEOs are suddenly so eager to be loved,” BusinessWeek, June 26, 2006
Jane Dutton/Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS), “Compassion across Cubicles: A new research movement . . .” Greater Good, July 2006
Andrew Hoffman, “Business on a Warmer Planet: Rising temperatures and later winters are already costing millions . . .” BusinessWeek, July 17, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “GM to tout its progress to investors,” Detroit News, June 6, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Union members’ dues went to upscale resorts and perks, forms show,” Detroit Free Press, June 22, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “UAW Springs for Fun, Perks,” Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “About 35,000 GM workers take offers to leave,” Detroit Free Press, June 26, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “More than 47,000 to leave GM, Delphi in cost-cutting plan,” Detroit Free Press, June 26, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Some Tenn. Saturn workers among those leaving GM, Delphi,” Associated Press, June 26, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “47,600 hourly workers take severance package from GM, Delphi,” Detroit Free Press, June 27, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Nearly 50,000 workers take buyouts, early retirements at GM, Delphi,” Associated Press, June 27, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “US: Almost 48,000 workers to abandon GM and Delphi,” just-auto.com, June 27, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Workers do it ‘under duress’,” Detroit Free Press, June 27, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Kerkorian: Renault and Nissan receptive to stake in GM,” Associated Press, June 30, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Sales Fall, and GM May Join Nissan, Renault,” National Public Radio/All Things Considered, June 30, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Rick Wagoner: Move puts squeeze on GM’s chief: He’s made progress, but rapidly enough?” Detroit Free Press, July 1, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Strike threat vanishes with Delphi retirements,” Automotive News, July 3, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Analysts: Kerkorian could seize control of GM with relative ease,” Associated Press, July 5, 2006; story also appeared in the New York Times, July 5, 2006 and in just-auto.com, July 6, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “GM chief mulls deal,” Bloomberg News /Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 6, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “GM board votes to explore alliance with Renault, Nissan,” Associated Press, July 7, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Renault should be given more thought as big player: French automaker controls alliance with Nissan,” Detroit Free Press, July 7, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Under pressure, GM board will explore alliance with Renault, Nissan,” Associated Press, July 7, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Nissan star a hitch to Wagoner,” New Zealand Herald, July 8, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “GM alliance could make Wagoner the odd man out,” Bloomberg News /Buffalo News, July 10, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Media Broadcast Hits: Wagoner in Washington to address health care cost,” WWJ-AM 950 (CBS) Detroit, July 13, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “A Squeeze Play at GM,” U.S. News & World Report, July 17, 2006
Gerald Meyers, “Wall Street Worries About Future of Ford,” Associated Press, July 19, 2006
Noel Tichy, “G.E.’s Bland Appliances Grow Sexier and Pricier,” New York Times, June 17, 2006
Noel Tichy, “A Big Vision, Only if G.M. Is Willing,” New York Times, July 14, 2006
John Tropman, “Bill Ford of Ford Motor’s wants fewer and more productive meetings . . .” National Public Radio/Marketplace, June 13, 2006
John Tropman, “Ford to staff: Ax useless meetings,” Detroit News, June 13, 2006

Rajeev Batra, “Selling Michigan: ‘Pure Michigan’ campaign aims to buoy tourism,” Detroit News, June 9, 2006
Andrew Gershoff, “Free-fuel incentives expand: Other firms follow car makers’ lead,” Toledo Blade, July 14, 2006
Thomas Kinnear, “New 2006–07 Board members are announced,” Marketing News TM, June 1, 2006
Thomas Kinnear, “Michigan Venture Capital Association to Sponsor Mentoring Program for Great Lakes . . .” PR Newswire US, June 15, 2006
Christie Nordhielm, “Initiative seeks to attract minority tourists to region,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 12, 2006
Christie Nordhielm, “Racine, Milwaukee team up on tourism,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 16, 2006
Christie Nordhielm, Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Home Depot retooling image with home décor,” Chicago Tribune, July 16, 2006
Norbert Schwarz, “Wealthy can’t bank on happiness,” Newsday, June 30, 2006
Norbert Schwarz, “Money and Happiness,” National Public Radio/Day to Day, July 4, 2006
Norbert Schwarz, “The Trick Is To Get Rich Without Working For It,” Adweek, July 10, 2006
Norbert Schwarz, “Briefing: Happy is as happy does,” Ann Arbor News, July 12, 2006
David Wooten, “Teen ridicule shapes brand awareness,” United Press International, July 18, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “University of Michigan Study Shows Strong Customer Satisfaction with Banks,” Michigan Banker, April 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Shopping For Banking Services,” New Jersey Business, May 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Studying the Benefits and Limits of Customer Satisfaction,” Supermarket News, May 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “The mortgage borrower’s Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mortgage Banking, May 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Customer Survey Aimed at Property/Casualty Insurers,” Claims Magazine, June 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Taste of Asia Serves up Variety of Cuisine,” State Journal (W. Va.), June 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Growth is good: growth must be part of your business strategy in order to succeed,” Supply House Times, June 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Here Comes Home Depot Supply,” Electrical Wholesaling, June 1, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “To Cox Cable: You Missed the Point of Customer Service,” The Arizona Republic, June 2, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Comcast’s 3-service offer ups the ante,” Detroit Free Press, June 5, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “On the Brink of Something Big,” Telephony, June 5, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “A Passion for Fashion: Web Site Searches Out Affordable, Accessible Wear,” The Capital Times (Madison, WI), June 10, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “1,000 DirecTV jobs: Satellite-TV provider picks I-25 landmark . . .” Rocky Mountain News, June 15, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Home Depot: Last Among Shoppers,” BusinessWeek, June 19, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Online Retailers Take Lead,” Twice, June 19, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Citizen Satisfaction With Federal Government Websites Hits All-Time High . . .” Business Wire, June 20, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “NWA aims to mend fences: But unions say words ring hollow after steep cuts,” Saint Paul Pioneer Press, June 21, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Prescription for sound finances,” Saint Paul Pioneer Press, June 25, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Squeeze Play – Home Depot Boss Gets Rich As Staff Pays,” New York Post, June 27, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Improving Customer Satisfaction With BPI,” Insurance Networking & Data Management, July 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “High-flying Southwest could get intercepted,” Chicago Tribune, July 2, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Southwest faces competitive headwinds,” Orlando Sentinel, July 2, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Successful Investing: Oil hedging helps Southwest as price increases,” Charleston Gazette (W.Va.), July 4, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Consumer lawsuits crop up across nation,” RCR Wireless News, July 10, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “Business of the Year Awards,” Huddersfield Daily Examiner (U.K.), July 11, 2006
Claes Fornell/American Customer Satisfaction Index, “The Best Medical Care in the U.S.,” BusinessWeek, July 17, 2006

Ken Lieberthal, “Pollution From Chinese Coal Casts a Global Shadow,” New York Times, June 11, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “Meeting of the Council on Foreign Relations: McKinsey Executive Roundtable series . . .” Federal News Service, June 13, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “Security grouping reaches out to Iran, risking US criticism,” South China Morning Post, June 14, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “Taiwan president urges political, economic reform,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific, June 30, 2006; story also appeared in BBC Monitoring International Reports, July 6, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “China, North Korea and the Missile Threat,” National Public Radio/Weekend Edition Saturday, July 8, 2006
Ken Lieberthal, “The Worst of Friends,” Time International, July 24, 2006
C.K. Prahalad, “What Detroit can learn from Bangalore: a booming city’s lessons for a town in decline,” Reason, June 1, 2006
C.K. Prahalad, “Where did India’s skilled labor come from?” Reason, June 1, 2006
C.K. Prahalad, “Facing global challenges while turning a profit,” The International Herald Tribune, July 8, 2006
C.K. Prahalad, “Emerging Giants: Multinationals from China, India, Brazil, Russia, and even Egypt are coming on strong,” BusinessWeek, July 31, 2006

Robert Kennedy, “Pervasive is hiring in Austin, not India,” Austin American-Statesman, June 22, 2006
“Mini-MBA program for managers and specialists of small and private companies,” UzReport.com, July 25, 2006

Timothy Faley, “Let’s Make a Deal,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, May 15, 2006
Thomas Kinnear, “New 2006–07 Board members are announced,” Marketing News TM, June 1, 2006
Thomas Kinnear, “Michigan Venture Capital Association to Sponsor Mentoring Program for Great Lakes . . .” PR Newswire US, June 15, 2006
Thomas Porter, “People in Wireless News: IntraLase Names New Board Member,” Wireless News, July 26, 2006
“Open that Jar! After two entrepreneurial brothers invented a unique bottle opener for arthritis sufferers, the big retailers came calling,” Fortune Small Business, June 1, 2006
“Success among students,” The Salt Lake Tribune, June 19, 2006
“David Judson Raising Turkey’s Economic Game in a World of Ideas,” Turkish Daily News, July 21, 2006

David Ardis, James Hayes, “UM looks to double size of executive MBA program,” Crain’s Detroit Business, July 10, 2006
James Murdock, “The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Names 2006–2007 Board of Directors,” PR Newswire US, June 29, 2006
“A Space of Their Own,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 18, 2006
“Scholarships for veterans: Program gives entrepreneurs dollars to learn,” Decision Times, June 5, 2006
“Can Cargo Yield Profits?: Airlines are under growing pressure to wring profits from freight, but cargo economics,” Air Cargo World, June 6, 2006
“High-school juniors get head start on pursuing business careers,” Detroit News, June 12, 2006
“Investing in yourself,” Business Times Singapore, June 12, 2006
“Editorial: Keeping up with the Whartons,” Michigan Daily, June 19, 2006
“The prince of wales: Inventor of Cordarounds takes corduroy in a new direction,” Detroit Free Press, June 25, 2006
“Cordarounds creator takes fabric in new direction,” Wilkes Barre Times Leader, July 9, 2006
“You give until it feels good . . .” Financial Times, July 21, 2006