NOTE: C. Michael Armstrong's February 18th visit and lecture have been
postponed due to an unexpected schedule conflict.  A new date will be
announced later.


The Wall Street Journal, Friday, Feb. 12
Miami University's James Stearns (marketing) and Ball State's Shaheen Borna
found few differences when they compared responses to an ethics survey from
students in 11 MBA programs with those from inmates at three
minimum-security prisons.

WOND radio (Atlantic City), Daily Grind, Wednesday, Feb. 17
Art Jipson (sociology, gerontology, anthropology) discussed hate crime and
white supremacy.

Marketplace Radio, Friday, Feb. 12
Ball State University's Shaheen Borna discussed the survey conducted by him
and James Stearns (marketing).

Ch. 9, Monday, Feb. 15 and Tues. Feb. 16
Investigation on the alleged favoritism between Hamilton County and the
contractors hired to do stadium work includes an interview with Steve DeLue
(political science) on how important it is for officials to bend over
backwards to show they are giving everyone a fair shot.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Friday, Feb. 19
Allan Winkler writes about the Salzburg Seminar in the Austrian Alps and
his experience of leading a session on American immigration.

Journal-News, Wednesday, Feb. 17
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Miami University's
department of zoology a $30,500 grant.
And:
Miami University is one of three universities chosen to view a White House
broadcast and be questioned by representatives of the Social Security
Administration on the future of Social Security.

The Middletown Journal, Tuesday, Feb. 16
Miami University-Middletown's enrollment has increased to 2,640.  Dick
Sollman (public relations and marketing) attributes the growing student
population to increased ads, promotion and outreaches by recruiters and the
admissions staff.  Also quotes Michael Governanti (executive director,
Middletown campus).

The Middletown Journal, Saturday, Feb. 13
Guest column by Dick Sollman (public relations and marketing, Middletown
campus) remembers Evelyn G. Day who had a significant role bringing Miami
University to Middletown.

Cincinnati City Beat, February 11-17
Calendar items for Hiestand Hall and art museum exhibits.

The Middletown Journal, Monday, Feb. 8
Miami University officials doubt they'll be able to raise enough money to
save four men's sports from elimination on April 16.

Elsewhere in education:

Dayton Daily News, Wednesday, Feb. 17
Wright State University officials announced Tuesday that the school's
alumni association is committing $500,000 to the university over the next
five years.

Kristal Humphrey
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