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Published: May 10, 2007

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.

"This year they can sell assets, and next year they can sell more assets. But eventually they'll be out of assets, and they might be a lot poorer for it because they won't have income from those assets."

D. Bruce Johnstone, University Professor of Higher and Comparative Education, in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education that looks at some of the unorthodox sources being used to pay for higher education.
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"We were all blown away."

L. Nelson Hopkins, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, in an article in The New York Times on the federal government's decision to drop plans to expand Medicare coverage for the use of stents to prop open neck arteries to prevent stroke. Hopkins has been involved in many clinical trials of the stents.
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"The main thing is to be very clear about the math that you're trying to teach, and to think about the kinds of mental actions you're talking about and that you want the students to do."

Douglas Clements, professor of learning and instruction, in an article in Education Week on the benefits and drawbacks of learning toys.
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"The conversational format makes these topics more accessible to law and nonlaw communities. Plus, the podcasts underscore our law school's emphasis on civic engagement."

James G. Milles, associate dean for information services and director of the law library, in an article in the New York Law Journal on podcasts focusing on law and society that he is creating.
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