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  • Chronicle of Higher Ed: Simpson quoted on steps needed to offset budget cuts
    7/16/10
    UB President John B. Simpson is quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education story on steps that public universities in New York and Illinois are considering in response to state budget cuts and inadequate support for public higher education.
  • EducationNews.org: Education expert discusses class-size study
    7/15/10
    Jeremy Finn, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology, is quoted in an article on EducationNews.org about a study of the impact Florida's class-size reduction reform had on students achievement that did not actually study the affect of class-size reduction.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial calls SUNY Empowerment Act "good for New York"
    7/15/10
    An editorial in the Buffalo News urges state Sen. William Stachowski and Senate Democrats to continue to push for their revised version of the SUNY Empowerment Act, calling it "good for New York."
  • Toronto Star: Living near convenience stores, restaurants means higher BMI
    7/15/10
    An article in the Toronto Star, reports a study by UB researchers looks at women's body mass in relation to their neighborhood's food amenities and found that women who lived near a supermarket tended to have a lower body mass index. The article quotes Samina Raja, associate professor of urban and regional planning. An article also appeared in the New York Post.
  • BusinessWeek: UB alum's search engine continues to grow in China
    7/15/10
    An article in BusinessWeek reports on the growth of the Chinese Internet search engine, Baidu, which was founded by UB alumnus Robin Li. Baidu has increased its share of the search business to 64 percent.
  • New York Times: Residence hall director discusses working through roommate conflicts
    7/15/10
    An article in The New York Times about working through college roommate conflicts quotes Warren Hale, director of university residence halls and apartments. The article also appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  • Ithaca Journal: UB professor to update wheelchair-friendly building standards
    7/13/10
    An article in the Ithaca Journal reports on research being conducted at UB and Cornell University into the changing needs of individuals in wheelchairs, and quotes Edward Steinfeld, director of UB's Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center), who said gradual changes in wheelchair design and the needs of individuals with disabilities have rendered some standards obsolete.
  • 938 Live: Financial expert interviewed on Singapore radio station
    7/13/10
    A story on 938 Live, Singapore's only English news and talk radio station, about the world financial crisis quotes Lewis Mandell, professor emeritus of financial and managerial economics.
  • Future Tense: What's really at the heart of Farmville's popularity?
    7/13/10
    A story on Future Tense, an American Public Media radio show that reports on how technology is reshaping the world, looks at the Facebook game Farmville and interviews A.J. Patrick Liskiewicz, who is completing an MFA in media study at UB. What's really at the heart of Farmville's popularity is a compulsion toward politeness, he says.
  • Psychology Today: Coach Jeff Quinn discusses civility, success in athletics
    7/12/10
    An article on Psychology Today's Image Professor blog, which showcases the style evolution of a professional "mover and shaker" who excels in his or her industry profiles UB head football coach Jeff Quinn.

UB faculty frequently offer expert perspectives on issues that are part of the current public discourse, including ones that may be perceived as controversial. It is our belief—and at the core of UB’s academic mission—that constructive, thoughtful dialogue fosters a better understanding of our world. Thus, we openly share these perspectives.