David PesciIn a Reuters article, Richard Grossman, chair and professor of economics, discusses at length the declaration of bankruptcy of the 150 year-old Lehman Brothers Holding Inc., and why that event marked a major turning point in American economic history.
Jeanine Basinger, chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, discussed with CNN how the recession may be reflected in the content of upcoming films.
"Stan's Cafe: Of All the People in All the World, USA," is a installation and performance art exhibit that uses grains of rice to bring various comparative statistical data to life. The piece is part of the Feet to the Fire project and was recently profiled on WFSB 3 TV. It runs from Feb. 20 until March 3 at the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery.
First year men's head basketball coach Joe Reilly was profiled on NBC Channel 30. He speaks about the academic and athletc rigors at Wesleyan, and about carrying on the same profession as his father and brother.
Pamela Tatge, director for the Center for the Arts (CFA) was a guest on the Faith Middleton Show, which is broadcast locally on National Public Radio affiliates. Tatge discussed the global arts events at Wesleyan.
Elizabeth McAlister in UK a reprint of the piece placed in South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Jonathan Cutler, associate professor of sociology spoke about the negotiations between the Teamsters and Sikorsky Aircraft that are heading toward a midnight deadline.
Elizabeth McAlister, associate professor of religion and expert on the religion of Vodou, was cited in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on the recent gravitation toward Vodou by many young Haitian immigrants. The popularity of the religion, which blends ancient African religious traditions with the worship of Catholic saints, is said to be increasing because many first and second generation Haitians are looking to reconnect spiritually with their ancestral homeland.
An article in The Christian Science Monitor features the community outreach being done by 8 student mentors with Middletown youth at WESU. The program, created by Mu Abeledo '09 and Jessica Jones '08, involves mentors teaching the participants how to operate equipment, refine their on-air abilities and broadcast their own shows live on WESU.
The New Yorker recently noted the "Ives Vocal Marathon" that will be held on campus and feature Neely Bruce, professor of music. The event will run from Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 and feature the performance of all of the songs of Charles Ives, with Bruce and others accompanying on piano.
Giulio Gallarotti, associate professor of government, was asked recently by Smart Money magazine to comment on creating a 'doomsday portfolio' that would brace investors for Great Depression-like conditions. Gallarotti, however, said that while the economy is in recession, it is nowhere near as bad interms of GDP as it was at any point during the Depression.
Richard Slotkin, Olin Professor of English, Emeritus, was featured in an Associated Press story about the inauguration of President Obama titled A moment in history: The American Story Renewed.