- The National Catholic Reporter Online posted an Oct. 30 feature story on Gustavo Gutierrez’s speech given at DePaul that day as part of the "Transformed by Hope" conference sponsored by DePaul and the Catholic Theological Union.

- The November issue of Entrepreneur magazine features a story and photograph of DePaul MBA students who volunteered their business school knowledge to help New Orleans entrepreneurs affected by Hurricane Katrina revive their businesses.

- SNL Associate Dean Ann Stanford was quoted in a Nov. 2 article in the New York Times’ Education Life section about getting credit for life experience.

- SNL Dean Marisa Alicea and student Marge Walsh were featured in an article in the October issue of Today’s Chicago Woman on overcoming excuses to not return to school for a college degree.

- Ben Alba, an instructor in the College of Law and author of the book “Inventing Late Night,” was interviewed in the Nov. 4 issue of Ad Age about NBC’s plans to replace “Tonight” show host Jay Leno with Conan O’Brien.

- The Nov. 2 edition of the Chicago Tribune featured a story on why Studs Terkel mattered in which Anne Clark Bartlett, chair of the English department, was among the many Chicago voices who shared their impressions of the cultural giant.

- SNL Associate Professor Derise Tolliver was quoted in a story in the October 2008 issue of Today’s Chicago Woman on study abroad opportunities.

- The DePaul University Art Museum’s “1968: Art and Politics in Chicago” was one of Chicago Tribune art critic Alan Artner’s top picks on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. The exhibit also was mentioned in the November 2008 issue of the New York Times’ Chicago Life. The Chicago Reader also ran an image and caption about the art exhibit on Sept. 11.

- Ronald Chennault, associate professor in the School of Education, was quoted in a Nov. 2 Washington Post article on students getting incentives for good grades.

- A story on Communication Associate Professor Daniel Makagon’s City at Night class ran in the Sept. 17 issue of Inside Publications.

Economic Crisis

- Brenda Williams, director of DePaul’s Financial Fitness program for students, was interviewed in a Nov. 1 Chicago Tribune column on how tough economic realities are starting to sink in with younger adults.

- Career Center Director Gillian Steele discussed job prospects for college graduates in a Sun-Times story that ran Nov. 5.

- October may spook investors, but in reality it is not the worst month historically for the markets, according to Finance Professor Werner De Bondt, director of the Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance at DePaul, who was quoted in a Nov. 1 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story.

- Jim Shilling, the Michael J. Horne Chair in Real Estate Studies, noted in a Nov. 12 Chicago Tribune story that banks are now more willing to renegotiate leases because they are increasingly resistant to repossessing homes.

- The possible government bailout of Detroit’s big three automakers is misguided and likely would be ineffective according to Joe Schwieterman, professor of public service and director of DePaul’s Chaddick Institute, who was featured in several news segments on WBBM-AM (780) on Nov. 12.

- TV Azteca America – which is seen in the United States and Mexico – interviewed Adjunct Economics Professor Antonio Morales-Pita about Citigroup’s program to help at-risk borrowers keep their homes.  Morales-Pita was also featured in an Oct. 28 news story on Univision about the reasons behind falling oil prices.

 - Economics Professor Thomas Mondschean argued that regulations are a necessary part of free-market capitalism in the lead “Voice of the People” letter he penned for the Chicago Tribune Nov. 10. Mondschean was also interviewed for a Nov. 11 newscast on WBBM-Channel 2 on the strategy shift in the government’s banking bailout.

- Rebel Cole, associate professor of real estate, argued against another government stimulus package in an interview on First Business on Nov. 5.  He also was interviewed on the program on Oct. 31 discussing

Election 2008

- WLS-Channel 7 interviewed audience members on the Nov. 4 elections at the “Latinos and the Vote” forum Oct. 28 for the 10 p.m. newscast. Rosa Rosales, one of the speakers at the forum also was interviewed on Telemundo the day after the forum.

- Marketing Professor Bruce Newman discussed political marketing issues and the presidential campaign with The Associated Press as well as with journalists from China, Brazil and Korea who were covering the election Nov. 4. Newman was also quoted in a Nov. 10 AP story on the impact of young voters on Ohio campuses on the presidential election and in an Oct. 27 Chicago Tribune article on Obama’s pick of Chicago’s Grant Park for his election night rally. Newman also discussed Obama linking himself to Abe Lincoln on KMOX-AM in St. Louis on Nov. 10.

- Ludovic Comeau, an associate professor in the School for New Learning, provided election night color commentary in French on the Obama presidency from the main media tent at the Grant Park rally for La Radio Suisse Romande based in Geneva, Switzerland.

- An interview of Dick Farkas, professor of political science, aired over Latvia Public Television on Nov. 4. Farkas was asked about the relationship that the new president would want to establish with Eastern European countries.

- DePaul research associate Lorraine Mora-Chavez was interviewed for a story on the impact of the Latino vote on the Nov. 4 elections that aired on WLS-Channel 7 on Oct. 31. Mora-Chavez helped organize the “Latinos and the Vote” forum. 

- The Oct. 29 issue of the Chicago Defender ran a feature story and photo on veteran political strategist Donna Brazile’s recent visit to DePaul University.

- Political Science Prof. Mike Mezey was quoted in a Nov. 12 story in the Miami Herald on how Pres. Bush would be viewed at an upcoming economic summit.  He was also featured in a  Nov. 10 Washington Independent story about the work that lies ahead for victorious Democrats. He was also quoted in the Nov. 9 Arizona Republic about why McCain lost, a Nov. 5 article in Congressional Quarterly on how post-election expectations weigh heavily on the Democratic majority and was on the 11 a.m. newscast on WLS-TV discussing Obama’s election. Mezey also discussed campaign finance on First Business Nov. 3. Mike Mezey appeared on WFLD-TV's "Good Day Chicago" Nov. 11 to discuss the presidential transition of power.

- Journalism instructor Mike Conklin discussed media bias of the presidential election on WMAQ-Channel 5’s 6 a.m. newscast Nov. 4. He was also interviewed about Obama’s first press conference as president-elect on WLS-Channel 7’s 10 p.m. newscast Nov. 7.

- Molly Andolina, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in a Nov. 9 Associated Press story about young voters’ impact on the elections. Andolina was also quoted in a Nov. 26 AP article on the youth vote, and an Oct. 6 story in the Scottsdale Tribune.

- Political Science Professor Wayne Steger was on WLS-Channel 7’s 5 a.m. newscast on Nov. 6 discussing the Chicago impact of Obama’s election. Steger was also interviewed on First Business Nov. 6 on the likelihood of President Bush signing a new economic stimulus plan.  Steger also was cited in the Nov. 9 Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel for having made an early prediction that a disunited Republican Party would lose the election because they could not secure independent and undecided voters.

- J. Harry Wray, professor of political science, was quoted in the Toronto Globe and Mail on Nov. 5, noting that this year’s elections represented a major realignment of the American political landscape.

- James Wolfinger, assistant professor of history and education, was on WMAQ-Channel 5’s 6 a.m. newscast discussing the aftermath of the presidential election on Nov. 5.

- Comments by Laura Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor, on Obama’s first press conference as president-elect aired on WLS-Channel 7’s 10 p.m. newscast Nov. 7 and 6 a.m. newscast Nov. 8. She also discussed what lies ahead for Obama in a story that aired on WLS-Channel 7’s 6 a.m. newscast Nov. 5.

- Craig Sautter, SNL visiting faculty, was interviewed on “Michael Dresser After Dark” on Lifestyle Talk Radio Network early Nov. 5. He also was interviewed on KCFV-FM in St. Louis and on Denver radio station KRCN-AM, both on Nov. 4.