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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.
"It's one more little impediment that would make them feel, 'Do I really need to go there?'"
Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education, in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education on a proposed rule change that would require Canadian students studying in the United States to be digitally fingerprinted and photographed in order to enter the country.
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"There is a bit more sympathy in these cases than there used to be."
Charles P. Ewing, professor of law, in an article distributed by the Associated Press on the verdict in the trial of Andrea Yates, the Texas woman who was found not guilty by reason of insanity of drowning her five children in the bathtub. The article was picked up by more than 300 news outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Albany Times Union, ABC News, Wired magazine, Yahoo News, New York Post, The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Hartford Courant and Guardian Unlimited.
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"Theoretically, she's eligible for release when she's no longer mentally ill and dangerous. The question is when will somebody be willing to certify that she's no longer mentally ill and dangerous? What doctor is going to make that statement? And what judge will accept it and order her release?"
Charles P. Ewing, professor of law, in an article distributed by Bloomberg News Service on the verdict in the Andrea Yates case.
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