Faculty News

March 10, 2015 —Professor Francis Shen's recent study on the emerging field of neuroscience and law was highlighted in a Minnesota Daily article entitled "Neurolaw Could Split Parties: The Area Where Neuroscience and Law…

February 26, 2015 —Professor Francis Shen wrote an op-ed in Crain's Chicago Business calling for a binding referendum to allow Chicago to return to an elected school board. The proposal follows a citywide vote on Tuesday…

January 24, 2015 —Professor Francis Shen was quoted and his research on urban school board governance was cited in a Reno Gazette-Journal article, entitled "Appoint School Boards? It's Not Unusual Around the U.S." which…

August 18, 2014 —Professor Francis Shen appeared in the "Good Question" segment on WCCO News, answering the question, "How Do They Determine If Deadly Force Was Justified?" "We think about what would a reasonable officer have done…

August 7, 2014 —Professor Francis Shen was quoted in a Star Tribune article about the University of Minnesota's expanded research presence at the Minnesota State Fair. Shen will run a State Fair Justice study at the fair…

July 21, 2014 —Professor Francis Shen was quoted in a Pioneer Press article entitled "In Ventura's Defamation Case, Eyewitness Memories on Trial, Too." Shen spoke on the challenge of assessing the accuracy of eyewitness…

December 16, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen was quoted in a Wired article recapping recent uses of brain science in court. Shen commented on the NFL brain injury law suit settlement, as well as recent changes in the…

December 5, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen was quoted in a TIME article discussing the implications of a new neuroscience study in which electrical shocks were used to bolster feelings of resilience in subjects. Shen…

September 18, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen wrote an op-ed for the Star Tribune entitled "For Better Minneapolis Schools, Embrace Mayoral Control." Shen said that if the next mayor of Minneapolis wants to be known as the…

July 15, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen participated in a HuffPost Live event entitled "Here Comes Precrime." Shen discussed the legal implications of recent research using brain scans to help predict criminal recidivism. Shen…

July 9, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen's recent article on mayors and urban education, entitled "Community Support for Mayoral Control of Urban School Districts: A Critical Reexamination," was featured as a key research article in…

April 18, 2013 —Professor Francis Shen was interviewed on Parent Talk Live about his new report published by the Center for America Progress, entitled…