UB in the News

Newsday: Can John McCain come from behind to win?
11/2/08
An article in Newsday on whether John McCain will be able to stage a come-from-behind victory in the presidential elections quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science.
Chicago Tribune: English prof discusses Great Depression, artistic creativity
11/2/08
An article in the Chicago Tribune on the impact difficult times have on fine art quotes William Solomon, associate professor of English and author of "Literature, Amusement and Technology in the Great Depression" (2002).
AFP: Elections expert discusses efforts to turn out the vote
11/2/08
An article distributed by AFP news service on the Democratic and Republican parties' efforts to turn out the vote quotes Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science.
Greensboro News-Record: Elections expert quoted on record-setting voter turnout
11/2/08
An article in the Greensboro News-Record on the record-setting number of people who are expected to vote in this year's election -- as many as 80 percent of registered voters in the county -- quotes James Campbell, professor and chair of political science.
Psychology Today: Choice of romantic partner helps determine health
11/1/08
An article in Psychology Today on how your choice of a romantic partner helps determine how healthy or how sick you'll be quotes Gregory Homish, assistant professor of health behavior.
Palm Beach Daily News: Elections expert discusses voter turnout
11/1/08
An article in the Palm Beach Daily News on predictions that the 2008 election will see the largest voter turnout in the history of the nation quotes Jim Campbell, professor and chair of political science.
Boston Globe: Family-relationship expert quoted on television series "Mad Men"
11/1/08
An article in the Boston Globe on the subtext of parent-child relationships in the television series "Mad Men" quotes Sampson Lee Blair, associate professor of sociology.
Seattle Times: Article cites UB study on undecided voters
11/1/08
An article in the Seattle Times on undecided voters reports a UB study of presidential elections found that the last time wafflers made a difference was in 1960.
Chronicle of Higher Ed: What's so bad about being professorial?
10/31/08
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education asks when and why did professorial become an insult or a political liability and looks at professors who became U.S. presidents and other high ranking officials, including Millard Fillmore, who established UB.
Los Angeles Times: UB study shows last time undecided voters impacted election was 1960
10/31/08
An article in the Los Angeles Times on undecided voters and the impact they may have on the election, particularly in Ohio and Florida, reports that a study of presidential elections conducted by UB found that the last time wafflers made a difference was 1960, and that this year, undecided voters are likely to significant again.

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