Top Story
| Residents in Most Diverse Areas Say Their Neighborhoods Are Better Than Others |
| Derek Hyra, director of the School of Public Affairs' Metropolitan Policy Center, and Sociology Professor Michael Bader discussed a new report, Diversity in the D.C. Area, with The Washington Post. The survey, to which 12 scholars from across American University contributed research, resulted in findings about how residents of diverse and predominantly Latino neighborhoods in the D.C. area feel about police, crime, local government and non-profits. Hyra said, “We know D.C. is becoming extremely diverse, but we didn't know how residents in these neighborhoods are perceiving this diversity.” Survey results were also covered by WAMU-88.5, WTOP-FM and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. (10/3) |
Additional Feature
| After Gaining Legitimacy, Can Online Higher Education Replace Traditional College? |
| The Kogod School of Business was featured in The Washington Post in an article about the rise of online MBA programs. The article noted AU has broadened the geographic reach of its MBA through a partnership with 2U. Assistant Dean for Digital Initiative Jill Klein said, “We already have more than 250 students, and among the initial class, half were female and half were minority students.” (10/4) |
Faculty Authors
| The Real Story Behind Trump's Tax Return |
| Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman wrote an article about Donald Trump for The Hill. Lichtman wrote, “We should not forget that when rich elites like Donald Trump avoid taxes, the rest of us pay the price, either through higher taxes or an increase in the deficit that Trump repeatedly decries.” (10/3) |
| USA TODAY's Anti-Endorsement: Objections |
| For USA TODAY, Richard Benedetto, professor of communication, authored an article on USA TODAY's betrayal of their founding principles with an editorial calling on readers to not vote for Donald Trump. Benedetto wrote, “I view the board's decision to take a stand in the 2016 presidential race as a rejection of the bedrock principles upon which the late Gannett chairman and CEO Al Neuharth created USA TODAY.” (10/4) |
| Hung Liu's Latest Exhibition Tackles Race, Gender and Immigration |
| Visitor Operations Specialist Libby O'Kane authored a blog post for Ms. Magazine about an exhibit at American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Daughter of China: Resident Alien. O'Kane wrote, “In this deeply emotional exhibition, [Hung Liu] portrays Chinese women and immigrants in circumstances beyond their control." (10/4) |
| Shimon Peres Sought Security Through Peace |
| Assistant Professor in the School of International Service Guy Ziv authored an article in The Hill remembering Shimon Peres. Ziv wrote, “While [Peres] did not live to see peace, he had no doubt that, with courageous and creative leadership, it was attainable.” (10/4) |
Expertise
| News Media Rewrites Playbook for 'Liar' Trump |
| For AFP, Distinguished Professor of History Allan Lichtman spoke about the unprecedented candidacy of Donald Trump. Lichtman said that “no candidate has ever savaged the media as Donald Trump has, making it a fundamental part of his message.” Lichtman also spoke to Reuters about his election prediction and to Voice of America about Trump's tax returns. (10/2, 10/3) |
| Urban Runoff Affects Water Quality and Threatens Wildlife |
| Environmental Science Professor Steve MacAvoy talked to Montgomery County Sentinel about urban runoff. MacAvoy said, "Since the precipitation enters the streams (and) channels very quickly, there is a lot of energy delivered to the streams in a short amount of time. This scours the banks, digging out sediments and causes flooding." (10/6) |
| Newspaper Presidential Endorsements 2016: A Big Break with Tradition |
| Communications Professor W. Joseph Campbell spoke to The Christian Science Monitor about the agents affecting voter behavior. Campbell said, “There are other factors upon which people make their decisions about voting and newspaper endorsements and newspaper coverage is a very small component.” (9/30) |
| Why Do French Fries Taste So Bad When They're Cold? |
| Associate Professor of Chemistry Matt Hartings spoke to Live Science about the chemistry behind good-tasting French fries. Hartings explained that when French fries become cold, their texture changes. Starches taste good when they are “hydrated,” and when the fries cool, they lose their hydration. (10/4) |
| After VP Debate, Focus Moves to Second Trump-Clinton Faceoff Sunday |
| For Voice of America News, Austin Hart, professor in the School of International Service, spoke about the first and only Vice Presidential debate. Hart said, “I think democrats will like a little bit of aggression toward Donald Trump and I think that Republicans will like the calm steadfastness of Governor Pence.” He was also quoted in San Antonio Post, Herald Globe, and other publications. (10/5) |
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