Academic Reputation
- Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension shows how quickly political humor can spark outrage. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ professor and humor researcher Peter McGraw explains why some punchlines delight audiences while others trigger backlash.
- Research has long linked childhood poverty to financial risk-taking in adulthood. But a new analysis casts doubt on this stereotype.
- Organizational leadership expert Tony Kong says humor is a strategic skill that can help you lead, connect and stand out—and his research shows why intent matters more than the punchline.
- Leeds professor and AI-in-education expert Jeremiah Contreras explains how classrooms are using artificial intelligence and what the rest of us can learn from it.
- Delta is testing an AI-powered pricing system that could charge two travelers different fares even if they are purchasing at the same moment. Pricing strategy expert Övünç Yılmaz explains what this shift means for consumers—and why we should expect more of it.
- Leeds continues to strengthen its reputation for academic excellence with an impressive cohort of new faculty members starting this fall.
- Major networks increasingly focus on criticizing the opposing party–fueling division to boost ratings, according to a 12-year study of TV news.
- Distinguished Professor John Lynch has shaped Leeds' success through award-winning teaching, research and mentorship—and he’s not done. He will lead a new global initiative launching this fall, further elevating Leeds’ reputation for research excellence.
- Supervisors often see trust as a motivator—but in a workplace shaken by layoffs, it can create stress instead of stability, according to new Leeds research.
- Leeds has found its stride in the competitive landscape of graduate business education, thanks to its dynamic Executive MBA (EMBA) program—which just graduated its third cohort.