In coming years, “there will be native plants, but they’ll be different native plants,” explains horticulture professor and program leader of the Urban Horticulture Institute, Nina Bassuk. “They won’t be the same plants that were here pre-Columbus.”

“Closing the consulate does not appear to be part of a coherent strategy to deter or compel China to alter its behavior,” says Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government. “It looks more like a ‘shock and awe’ strategy to distract U.S. voters from the Trump administration’s disastrous response to the pandemic.”

Stephani Robson, senior lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration says she doesn’t think there has been a time before coronavirus that has hit the restaurant industry this hard. “This is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before."

David Sherwyn, professor of hospitality human resources, says big hotel brands can recommend training for franchised properties but often aren't in a position to require it unless mandated by law.

“The idea that there’s a threat to a federal courthouse and the federal authorities are going to swoop in and do whatever they want to do without any cooperation and coordination with state and local authorities is extraordinary outside the context of a civil war,” says Michael Dorf, professor of constitutional law.

“The more you rely on social media for your news, the more likely you are to be prone to this dynamic where you’re not only failing to identify fake news as fake, but factual information as true,” explains Sarah Kreps, professor of government.

“The music discussion community, the relationship advice community, the community for talking about swimming — you wouldn’t normally see communities like that as focused on social change, so it’s actually a big deal,” says J. Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication.

“These decisions continue the Roberts Court’s campaign to ensure that religious actors are maximally protected,” says Nelson Tebbe, professor of law.

Professor in earth and atmospheric science Natalie Mahowald, says, “All our hard work today, we will not be able to see for 20 or 30 years — this is the crux of the problem. Humans have a really hard time doing something for future generations.”

“The Trump administration is sure to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court,” says Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration.

“If they speak up for health protections like masks or social distancing, they are likely to lose not only their livelihood but also their housing,” says Beth Lyon, clinical professor of law.

Cristobal Young, associate professor of sociology, talks about the study on which he was a lead author finding that a patient’s hospital recommendation had almost no correlation with the quality of medical care but rather focused on the hospitality aspects such as quiet rooms and good food.