- DePaul’s new School of Hospitality Management, to be launched with the aid of a $7.5 million gift from the Conrad Hilton Foundation, was detailed in a front-page story of the Chicago Tribune’s business section on Sept. 22. The story quoted DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. and Commerce Dean Ray Whittington as well as industry experts who noted to strong need for a school like DePaul is planning. WBBM-TV, WGN-TV and WGN-AM also mentioned the gift and new school on newscasts Sept. 22.
- Nanette Elster, professor and director of the College of Law’s Health Law Institute, was an on-set guest Sept. 19 on NBC’s Today show, where she discussed with host Matt Lauer the legalities of a national donor registry as well as her own experiences with assisted reproduction.
- The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin profiled Charles Tucker, the new executive director of the International Human Rights Law Institute in its August 29 edition, where he discussed the work of the institute and his vision for its future.
- The DePaul University Museum’s 1968 exhibit was critiqued in an article in the Chicago Sun-Times Sept. 26 and was listed as a “must-see exhibit” in the Sun-Times on Sept. 5. The exhibit also received coverage in Time Out Chicago, the Aurora Beacon-News, online at artdaily.org, all on Sept. 18; and in Extra News on Sept. 17.
- Lenny Jason, professor of psychology, was interviewed (and pictured) in the Sept. 11 issue of USA Today talking about the work done by community organizers.
- Cathy Ann Elias, associate professor of music who teaches a class on The Beatles, was quoted in a Sept. 24 profile of Paul McCartney in Investors Business Daily.
- A study co-authored by Commerce Professor Charles Naquin that found that people actually feel justified lying when using e-mail was noted on a broadcast by the CBS television affiliate in Springfield, Mo.
- Bob Wachowski, DePaul’s director of public safety, was quote in the Chicago Sun-Times on Sept. 27 about the university’s plans to link our public safety cameras to the City’s Emergency Communications network so that first responders could see what is happening on campus in the event of an emergency. DePaul’s participation in the program was also referenced in NBC5’s newscast on Sept. 27.
- The Chicago Tribune’s Education Today section ran a story Sept. 17 on the future of textbooks that included information from DePaul's bookstore on the rising popularity of digital textbooks for college courses.
- Barry Kellman, College of Law professor and director of the Center for International Weapons Control, commented on the lack of progress by the United States government on biodefense in a Sept. 10 article which ran on the Center for Infectious Disease and Research Policy’s website.
- Tips for small businesses to find new opportunities written by Management Professor Lisa Gundry were featured in a BusinessWeek radio segment that aired on WBBM-AM Sept. 19.
- Inside Publications ran an article about the appointment of Marie Donovan as interim dean of the School of Education on July 23.
- Karen Roloff, director of internships in the College of Communication, discussed the benefits of college internships in an article in the Aug. 25 RedEye.
- Kenneth Saltman, associate professor in the School of Education, was quoted extensively about the history of the modern-day public school system in a July 30 article in the Daily Herald.
- News of three School of Education alums receiving Golden Apple Awards ran in the Aug. 20 issue of Inside Publications.
- College of Law instructor Ben Alba appeared on WMAQ-TV on Sept. 27 to discuss the 54th anniversary of the Tonight Show.
- College of Law professor Jeffrey Shaman was a guest on Chicago Public Radio’s Eight Forty-Eight on Sept. 21 to explain the legal basis for the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to resurrect the Parental Notification of Abortion Act of 1995.
- Mark Giangrande, a College of Law legal research specialist, discussed the future of e-books becoming the future of legal casebooks in a Sept. 19 law.com blog.
- J.D. Bindenagel, vice president for community, government and international affairs, wrote an op-ed piece posted to the World Security Network’s Web site on Sept. 18 on how to counter recent international aggression by Russia.
- Cherie Travis, associate director of the Center for Animal Law, commented on animal abuse charges being leveled against a suburban pet shelter director in the Chicago Daily Herald Sept. 16 and the Chicago Tribune on Sept. 18. She also commented on the controversy on Fox News Chicago on Sept. 30.
- Marketing faculty member Loida Rosario wrote an op-ed for Illinois Banker magazine's September issue that urged corporations to devote more resources and thought into multicultural marketing.
- The September issue of Today's Chicago Woman noted that Accountancy Professor Elizabeth A. Murphy was awarded the first Outstanding Leadership in Diversity Award from the Illinois CPA Society.
Financial Crisis and Wall Street
- Economics Professor Thomas Mondschean was a panelist on WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight” on Sept. 29 in a segment that examined the economic impact of the financial crisis. Mondschean also appeared on CBS2 Chicago’s 6 p.m. newscast on Sept. 26 discussing how investors can protect their money.
- Economics Professor Mike Miller also was a guest on “Chicago Tonight” on Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 discussing the recent turmoil on Wall Street and the proposed federal bail out of the financial system.
- As an on-set guest on WGN-TV’s Morning News Sept. 30, Elijah Brewer, professor of finance, provided consumers advice and his perspective on the government’s efforts to craft a financial bailout. Brewer also appeared on ABC7 Chicago’s newscasts on Sept. 30 discussing the turmoil on Wall Street.
- James Shilling, professor of real estate, was a guest on the nationally syndicated “First Business” program on Sept. 25 where he noted that giving bankruptcy courts the power to restructure defaulting mortgages could ultimately drive up interest rates for everyone.
- Antonio Morales-Pita, adjunct professor of economics, was interviewed on the financial turmoil in housing markets for the half-hour “Uneme” program which aired on ME-TV Channel 23 in Chicago on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. He also appeared on a Channel 44 newscast on Sept. 22 discussing the economic slowdown’s impact on immigration.
- Economics Professor John Berdell wrote an op-ed posted on BusinessWeek’s online “Debate Room,” which argued that overhauling the North American Free Trade Agreement would not create more jobs.
Campaign 2008
- College of Communication professor Bruce Evensen was a panelist who provided feedback on the first presidential debate Sept. 26 on CBS News at 10 p.m.
- Laura Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett professor, was quoted in an Associated Press article about Chicago’s black politicians building their own dynasties that ran in the Jacksonville, Ill. Journal-Courier and Commercial-News (Danville, Ill.) on Aug. 21.
