UB in the News

  • Buffalo News: Editorial calls campus redesign well thought out
    12/2/08
    An editorial in The Buffalo News calls UB's draft plan to redesign and reconfigure its three campuses "a well-thought-out concept that deserves support" and calls the university "one of this region's best bets for growth in the new economy."
  • Buffalo News Editorial supports need for UB to have more flexibility
    11/30/08
    An editorial in The Buffalo News calls on New York State to give the State University of New York and its colleges and universities the flexibility to make independent decisions, such as raising tuition and eliminating the need for preapproval for purchasing, to allow state universities and UB in particular to become major contributors to local and state economic recovery.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial urges state to invest in UB 2020
    11/18/08
    An editorial in The Buffalo News on the financial crisis caused by financial investments made on Wall Street calls on the state to invest in other parts of the state and other fields of endeavor so that the economy will grow and diversify, and says that UB 2020 should be high on the list of investments.
  • Mountain Express: Business prof discusses economic downturn, Great Depression
    11/5/08
    Lewis Mandell, professor emeritus of finance and managerial economics, is quoted in the Mountain Express in an article on the economic downturn and its resemblance to the Great Depression.
  • Washington Post: Political scientist discusses Palin's political future
    11/5/08
    An article in The Washington Post on what her campaign for vice president means for Sarah Palin's political future, including a possible run for president in 2012, quotes James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, who said solidifying a fractured GOP could serve Palin well.
  • Election Law Expert Comments on Likelihood of Voter Fraud
    11/4/08
    James Gardner, UB professor of law and an expert of election fraud, was interviewed on WBFO-FM and WNED-AM for stories on whether a fair and accurate count is possible on Election Day, a record-setting voter turnout is expected.
  • RTT News: Political scientists quoted on likelihood of filibuster-proof Senate
    11/3/08
    James Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted in an article on RTT News about the 2008 Congressional elections and the likelihood that Democrats by reach a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and make gains in the House.
  • Mobile Press-Register: Can popular national candidate lift local races?
    11/2/08
    James Campbell, professor and chair is quoted in the Mobile Press-Register in an article on the effect Barack Obama's presence on the ballot could have on three competitive congressional races.
  • 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).

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.