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  • Politico: Pop culture expert says Obama has lost his "cool" factor
    6/26/11
    Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, is quoted in an article on Politico about President Barack Obama's loss of "coolness." "The persona that Obama likes is when everyone sees him as this very hip guy shooting hoops and all that," she said. "Now he's playing golf with John Boehner, which is about the most uncool thing there is." The article also appeared in the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
  • Passage of NYSUNY 2020 generates tremendous media attention
    6/25/11
    From the Wall Street Journal to the Chronicle of Higher Education, a number of articles reported the passage of NYSUNY 2020 legislation authorizing all SUNY campuses to implement a rational tuition plan that gives campuses the ability to raise tuition up to $300 annually for five years. In an interview with the Buffalo News, UB president, Satish K. Tripathi, was quoted as being "very happy" with the measures included in the bill.
  • New York Post: Pop culture expert calls disgraced congressman "ridiculous"
    6/24/11
    Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, is quoted in an article in the New York Post about disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner buying flowers, presumably for his wife, outside their Queens home. "It's ridiculous, and it could make her angrier," Rapping said.
  • New York Times: Anthropologist discusses statue, Macedonian national pride
    6/24/11
    An article in The New York Times about a 30-ton bronze statue of Alexander the Great that was installed in Skopje, Macedonia, as a symbol of national pride quotes Vasiliki Neofotistos, assistant professor of anthropology who is studying identity politics in that Balkan nation.
  • MSNBC: Psychologist quoted on how stress affects the body
    6/24/11
    A story on MSNBC about how stress affects the body reports UB researchers monitoring 2,398 people found that those who'd experienced some adversity scored higher on measures of mental health and life satisfaction than those who'd seen either high levels of adversity or none at all. The article quotes psychologist Mark Seery.
  • USA Today: U.S. colleges facing competition for international students
    6/23/11
    An article in USA Today about the competition among U.S. colleges and universities for students overseas quotes Joseph Hindrawan, associate vice provost for international education, who said that unlike some schools, UB prefers to recruit international students directly rather than use an agent for referrals.
  • Wall Street Journal: What's in a name?
    6/21/11
    An article in the Wall Street Journal about disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner suggests memorable names can be both a blessing and a curse, and notes that in a widely cited paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, UB researchers found that people were more likely to choose professions with names that are similar to their own first names.
  • CNBC: Political scientist interviewed about 'voting with your feet'
    6/21/11
    A Q&A on CNBC interviews Jason Sorens, assistant professor of political science, about Americans who are moving to states where there are opportunities for higher income growth and lower taxes, and whether the trend could have national or local implications in the 2012 election and beyond.
  • CBC News: Communications expert discusses women, Facebook
    6/17/11
    An article on CBC News about the behavioral differences between how men and women use Facebook quotes Michael Stefanone, assistant professor of communication, who said interactions on Facebook aren't that different than those in real life.
  • UPI: Addictions researcher discusses musicians use of energy drinks
    6/16/11
    An article on UPI reports that a study by researchers from the Research Institute on Addictions has found that music-makers who consume energy drinks are more likely to be binge drinkers and misuse prescription drugs.

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.