UB in the News

  • 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.
  • Politico: Political scientist discusses impact of undecided voters
    10/30/08
    James E. Campbell, professor and chair of political science, is quoted on Politico, a Web site devoted to national politics, in a story about the impact undecided voters may have on John McCain's chances of being elected president.
  • Minnesota Public Radio: Elections expert discusses undecided voters
    10/28/08
    James Campbell was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio for a panel discussion on undecided voters, the value of the undecided vote and what's behind the idea of suspending judgment.

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.