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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 know of no other school that is undergoing such an ambitious transformation process."
President John B. Simpson in an article distributed by the Associated Press that reports UB plans to grow by 40 percent, adding 10,000 students and 750 faculty members over the next 15 years. The article was picked up by about a dozen outlets, mostly in New York State, including the Albany Times Union, Staten Island Advance, Syracuse Post Standard and Newsday.
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"This is a truly great honor for the university and a meaningful opportunity for the academic community and the larger communities it serves."
Stephen C. Dunnett, vice provost for international education, in an article in The Korea Times on the visit to UB by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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"With congressional elections, the economy only directly matters at the margins. But the economy does affect presidential approval ratings and they do affect congressional elections."
James Campbell, professor of political science, in an article in U.S. News and World Report on the recent improvement in George Bush's approval ratings.
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"The key is, did it go through proper channels? If he did nothing with it, then I think people would have a right to say he was stonewalling."
James Campbell, professor of political science, in an article in the New York Daily News on charges that Republican House campaign boss Tom Reynolds didn't do enough to stop the email contact between former Rep. Mark Foley and a teenage page, and that his inaction could cost him his leadership job and even his Congressional seat.
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