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Because of their expertise and reputations, members of the UB faculty and staff are sought out by reporters who quote them in print, broadcast and online publications around the world. Here is a sampling of recent media coverage in which UB is mentioned prominently.
"I'm very pleased that it turned out this way, but I think honestly we hired in terms of excellence, not in terms of who happens to be an African-American. It's an embarrassment for the country that we're the only Division I school that has this particular constellation. Statistically, that shouldn't be the case, certainly in terms of the talent pool."
UB President John B. Simpson in an article on the front page of the sports section of USA Today that reported that UB is making sports history as the only Division I-A school with African-Americans in the three most visible posts in its athletics department. The article also quotes Warde Manuel, director of athletics, who says, "I don't ever want it to be misconstrued that this was done to be the first. I didn't even know until somebody told me. Then I said to myself, 'Yeah, that makes sense. I should have realized that.' Hopefully there will come a time when this doesn't need to warrant the interest that it has." The article includes an accompanying story on men's basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon and his experiences, not only as a basketball coach, but as a member of a family of civil-rights leaders.
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"People are walking through society and they're not really part of what's going on. They're in their own little world."
Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, in an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on the social implications of the growing popularity of iPods.
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"People don't remember the Depression. People who are younger just really believe that nothing bad can happen to them. Either they think Social Security is going to be there for them when they retire, or they may feel that the government will never let them starve."
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in the Christian Science Monitor on the growing use of credit and the decline in savings.
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