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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.
"Posting messages online would be a perfect way to do that, to keep communicating every day. It is sort of as if the person is still there, even though they sort of know they're not. Teenagers have a harder time grieving than any other age group, in part because they are now experiencing adult feelings that are very strong and very painful. And they are experiencing them as adults for the first time."
Thomas T. Frantz, associate professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, in an article in USA Today on people who mourn for loved one who have died by visiting their Web sites.
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"I can either have steak tonight and dog food when I'm 65, or I could have spaghetti tonight and spaghetti when I'm 65."
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the importance of starting early to save for retirement.
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"My advice is to regroup under a theme of 'We are the party dealing with reality'—from the hard, cold reality of the war against terrorism, Iraq and Iran to Social Security reform and energy policy. Republicans have been the 'daddy' party for some time—in contrast to the 'I feel your pain' let me put a Band-Aid on that boo-boo Democratic 'momma' party—and they need to play to that strength."
James E. Campbell, professor of political science, in an article in the National Journal on the political crisis the Republican Party is facing.
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"More schools need to offer money-management classes. The curriculum has to be made relevant to their lives."
Lewis Mandell, professor of finance and managerial economics, in an article in Time magazine on young people and financial literacy.
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