University Relations: GW Factsheet

GW’s Jack Morton Auditorium hosted the D.C. Democratic Presidential primary debate that was broadcast live on C-SPAN, NewsChannel 8 and WTOP Radio (1/9), as well as being covered by The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Independent (London, 1/10) and CNN’s “Crossfire” (1/9, 1/12). The live broadcast of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” also from GW’s Jack Morton Auditorium, was mentioned in Tom Shales’ Washington Post television column (1/21).

CNN’s Crossfire at GW was mentioned in a story by the Evening Mail (Birmingham, England) as a “thing to do” in Washington, D.C. (1/31).

The participation of the GW community in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, along with 23 other organizations in D.C., was included in stories by WRC-TV (NBC4), WUSA-TV (CBS9, 1/19) and The Washington Times (1/20).

The passing of former GW basketball standout Yinka Dare was covered by The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Official College Sports Network (1/11).

The GW Men’s Basketball Team was highlighted as a team on the rise in a feature column by John Feinstein in The Washington Post (1/31). The Colonials game at the University of Richmond was also featured on ESPN2 (1/31).

The ice rink built on the University Yard for Winter Welcome Week was featured on WJLA and News Channel 8 (1/16).

GW’s concentration in nonprofit management was cited in a Washington Post Jobs section brief (1/18).

The National Crash Analysis Center at GW’s Virginia Campus had their research and work profiled by The Washington Times (1/29).

Teacher internship programs available through GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development were featured in a Washington Times article (1/25).

The New Voters Project, a voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaign targeting two million 18- to 24-year olds in six states (Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin) that is organized by GW’s Graduate School of Political Management along with the State PIRGs was profiled in the Dayton Daily News (1/17) and the Albuquerque Journal (1/29).

Two Saturday Night Live cast members played fictional GW Law School professors in a skit about President Bush's judicial appointments (1/18).

WJLA-TV and WTOP radio were on campus to collect student reactions to President Bush’s State of the Union address (1/20). WTOP interviewed GW College Republicans watching the speech in the Hippodrome. WJLA collected reaction from GSPM students in the MPA Building.

The National Security Archive at GW was mentioned in a story by Agence France Presse about their publication of recently declassified documents that show the

U.S.

urged the Taliban leaders in

Afghanistan

to expel Osama Bin Laden from their country frequently between 1996-2001 (1/30).

A GW Center for Health and Health Care in Schools study about efforts to curb the flu outbreaks in schools was cited in Virus Weekly (1/20).

GW’s new partnership with BearingPoint, the Center for Innovation in Public Service, was mentioned in UBdaily, a daily e-mail from University Business magazine (1/28).

GW Washington Forum radio shows for the month of January included highlights from the Radio and the Presidency program co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates (1/4); a “best of 2003” edition (1/11); James Goldgeier, associate professor of political science and international affairs, discussing his book, Power and Purpose: U.S. Policy Toward Russian After the Cold War; highlights from the D.C. primary presidential debate held at GW (1/18); John Logsdon, director of the ESIA Space Policy Institute, discussing the Mars rover landings; Laila Hasan and Lee Roupas from the GW College Democrats and College Republicans debating campaign 2004 issues; and Law School Professor Lawrence Mitchell analyzing the latest round of corporate scandal trials (1/25). The GW Washington Forum airs Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. on WWRC-AM 1260.

Gordon Adams, professor of the practice of international affairs, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about the 2005 defense budget proposed by the Bush Administration (1/31).

Christopher Arterton, dean of the Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in The Arkansas Democrat Gazette about the emergence of small house parties as a way to raise money for presidential candidates (1/5).

James Austin, director of the Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections, spoke to The Baton Rouge Advocate on the condition of jails in Louisiana (1/27).

Deborah Avant, associate professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted by Reuters concerning the effect privatization of security has on the public (1/25).

John Banzhaf, professor of law, was profiled in a Los Angeles Times story about the growing fight against obesity through the courts and local and national governments (1/3). Banzhaf and his lawsuits against the fast food industry were the topic of a Denver Post story (1/13). He was quoted in a Washington Post story regarding a do-it-yourself test to gauge exposure to secondhand smoke (1/19). His reaction to McDonald’s decision to offer pertinent health information on their menu was included in The Washington Times (1/7), The Globe and Mail (

Canada

, 1/19) and the Tampa Tribune (1/26).

Nabih Bedewei, associate professor of engineering and applied science, was the subject of an article in The Washington Times detailing his research to lessen the impact of car crashes (1/29).

Brian Biles, professor of health policy, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about for-profit Medicare plans (1/8). He commented on the pitfalls of health-care legislature in a Richmond Times-Dispatch article (1/25).

Bob Blanchard, lead research scientist and professorial lecturer in engineering, was mentioned in a Richmond Times-Dispatch article about his ongoing work with the Mars rover “Spirit” (1/27). His work was also mentioned in The Virginian-Pilot (1/27).

David Brunori, professor of public policy, was quoted in a USA Today article about the effectiveness of tax amnesty programs (1/5).

David Cantor, assistant professorial lecturer with the SBPM, was quoted by Dow Jones News Service about the surprise outcome of the Iowa caucus (1/26). The Associated Press carried Cantor’s comments on the possible influence corporate and political groups may have on the research of scientists that they sponsor (1/27).

Mary Cheh, professor of law, was quoted in an Associated Press story about Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist scolding Congress for not consulting with the judiciary before enacting legislation that limits the ability of judges to impose lighter sentences than specified in federal guidelines (1/1). The article also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Baton Rouge Advocate, Houston Chronicle, Dow Jones International News, The Oakland Tribune and The Columbian (1/2). Cheh was also quoted by the Associated Press, Dow Jones International News (1/5) and The Seattle Times (1/6) about the appeals of terrorist suspects being held without lawyers or access to courts.

Frank Cilluffo, GW’s associate vice president of homeland security, was quoted by CongressDaily about the growing number of disagreements among Democrats and Republicans on the Congressional Homeland Security Committee (1/30).

Gene D. Cohen, director of the Center on Aging, Health and Humanities at GW, commented in a Washington Post story about Joe Gibbs coming out of football retirement to return as the Washington Redskins’ coach (1/13).

Michael Cornfield, research director for the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, appeared on USA Today TV discussing voter ideology in the democratic presidential campaign (1/8). He was quoted in a Newsbytes News story about political candidates using interactive media like Internet chats and “blogs,” to attract young voters (1/15). Cornfield also discussed blogs in The New York Times (1/25). He appeared on NPR’s “All Things Considered” to discuss Amazon.com’s decision to solicit political donations on their website (1/23). Cornfield was a guest on “CNN Presents,” discussing the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential primary (1/25). The January edition of CIO Magazine included Cornfield’s comments on the effect Internet campaigning has on the upcoming presidential race.

Carol Darr, director of the Institute for Political Development and the Internet, was interviewed by the National Post (

Canada

) about the efforts of Howard Dean’s campaign to move supporters from cyberspace to the polls (1/14). Her comments on the impact the Internet is having on the presidential campaign appeared in the Omaha World-Herald (1/17). Darr was quoted by Mediaweek magazine about the type of candidate that attracts an Internet following (1/25).

Lisa Delpy-Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, appeared on WRC-TV (NBC4, 1/7) and WUSA-TV (CBS9, 1/8) to discuss the impact of Joe Gibbs returning as coach of the Washington Redskins. She was quoted by The New York Sun about the proposed new basketball arena in Brooklyn (1/23).

Robert Dunn, professor of economics, wrote a column titled, “The ‘China Factor’ Driving Worldwide Costs” that appeared in the publication World Trade (1/1).

Gigi El-Bayoumi, associate professor of medicine, appeared on CNN’s “Live Saturday” to discuss the new Men’s Fitness list ranking Detroit as the “fattest city in the country” (1/3).

Amitai Etzioni, University Professor, argued in a Christian Science Monitor op-ed for applying and further enforcing existing national and international laws to the Internet (1/22). His article also appeared in the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City, 1/25).

Ron Faucheux, associate professorial lecturer in political management, appeared on CNNfn’s “Street Sweep” discussing the democratic candidate field. He was quoted in Howard Kurtz’ Washington Post column about political pundits who handicap the early primaries (1/12). He was interviewed on CNN’s “CNN Sunday” about the 2004 presidential race (1/25).

Martha Finnemore, associate professor of political science and international affairs, had her book, The Purpose of Intervention: Changing Beliefs About the Use of Force, reviewed in the January/February 2004 of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Arthur Frank, medical director of GW’s Weight Management Program, was quoted in The Washington Times story “Obese Patients Strain Hospitals,” which featured the GW Weight Management Program (1/26).

Adriane Fugh-Berman, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Health Care Sciences, was quoted in E: The Environmental Magazine about synthetic additives and refined sugar in fruit juices (1/1). She was also featured on ProudParenting.com discussing a recent study she co-authored about the effectiveness of herbal remedies developed by American Indians to ease menopause symptoms.

Theresa Gabaldon, professor of law, was quoted in January’s issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance about what actions constitute insider trading.

Ben Gitterman, associate professor of pediatrics and public health, was quoted by The Washington Post concerning the risks of wooden playgrounds and their pressure treatment process that involves the use of arsenic (1/24).

James Goldgeier, associate professor of political science and international affairs, had the book he co-authored, Power and Purpose: U.S. Policy Towards Russia After the Cold War, reviewed in the January/February 2004 of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Frederick Goodwin, director of the Center on Neuroscience, Medical Progress and Society, was quoted by the Miami Herald, Indianapolis Star, Tampa Tribune (1/14), Doctor’s Guide, WebMD Medical News and Atlanta Journal Constitution (1/22) about the FDA approval of the drug Zypreza, which is used for the maintenance of bipolar disorder.

Dr. Eric Goplerud, research professor in the Department of Health Policy, was featured in a January Science & Society article for his study, “The Price of Booze.”

Harry Harding, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, was quoted in the Straits Times (

Singapore

) on the condition of the U.S.-China relationship (1/8 and 1/11). His comments were also carried by ANSA (1/8).

Hope Harrison, assistant professor of history and international affairs, had her book, Driving the Soviets Up the Wall: Soviet-East German Relations, 1953-1961, reviewed in the January/February 2004 of Foreign Affairs.

Laura A. Heymann, visiting associate professor of law, wrote a Legal Times column offering tips for law associates in dealing with clients (1/19). Her column also appeared in Texas Lawyer (1/26).

Henry Hertzfeld, senior research scientist with the GW Space Policy Institute, was quoted in a Time magazine article concerning the possibility of private space travel (1/26).

Tyra Hilliard, assistant professor of event and meeting management, contributed an article to the January edition of Medical Meetings.

James Horton, Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, was quoted by the Associated Press about the importance of Black History Month in Washington, D.C. (1/29). Horton also was quoted by the Associated Press about the history of African-Americans in Washington, D.C. (1/31).

Peter J. Hotez, professor of microbiology and tropical medicine, was mentioned in the “Outlook” section of The Washington Post (1/4).

Ambasador Karl Inderfurth, professor of the practice of international affairs, wrote an op-ed for the online page of the Baltimore Sun, SunSpot.net, titled “Afghans Need U.S. to Do More” (1/6). He was quoted by The Washington Post in an article titled “U.S. to Send India Nuclear, Space Technology” (1/12). Inderfurth was quoted in an online article in The Globe titled “Extremist Influence Growing in Pakistan, U.S. Official Fears” (1/12). Finally, he was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article titled “O’Neill and WMD: Fallout Beyond Iraq” (1/14).

Dennis Johnson, GSPM associate dean, discussed the democratic primary season and President Bush’s State of the Union address with the following outlets: BBC World News (1/13, 1/21, 1/26), Tempo magazine (Portugal, 1/15), Canada AM (1/20) and AP Television (1/21).

Rodney Johnson, director of Parent Services, was quoted by The Chronicle of Higher Education about GW’s proactive approach to communicating with parents of GW students (1/16).

Murhef Jouejati, adjunct professor of international affairs, was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News for his upcoming appearance as a lecturer at the Camden Conference (1/9).

Dalia Dassa Kaye, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, wrote an op-ed for the winter edition of The Washington Quarterly.

Badrul Khan, associate professor of educational technology leadership, was interviewed by The Times of India about new technology employed in teaching (1/19).

Peter Kornbluh, senior analyst at The National Security Archive at GW, wrote an article for Cigar Aficionado that inspired a documentary about the role ABC News correspondent Lisa Howard played as a secret intermediary between U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Cuban President Fidel Castro. The movie, of which Kornbluh was a coordinating producer, aired on the Discovery/Times cable channel (1/8).

Kirk Larsen, assistant professor of history and international affairs, was quoted in the Kyoto News (

Japan

) about

U.S.

experts being skeptical of progress at

North Korea

talks (1/1).

Lawrence Laurent, professorial lecturer in media and public affairs and former TV critic for The Washington Post, was quoted by the Post about his negative review of The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show (1/30).

Kip Lornell, adjunct professor of Africana studies and of music, was a featured guest on WETA-FM’s arts show “The Program” to discuss the impact of black and white gospel traditions on Elvis Presley’s music and performance style (1/4).

John Logsdon, director of GW’s Space Policy Institute, commented on the importance of the success of the Mars rover mission in USA Today (1/5) and to WTOP radio (1/6). Logsdon also was quoted by The New York Times on the steps President Bush needs to take to gain acceptance for the administration’s new space plan (1/9). His analysis of President Bush’s plan to conduct interplanetary manned missions appeared in the Chicago Tribune (1/9), Star-Ledger (New Jersey), The Washington Post (1/11) and The New York Times (1/12). Logsdon discussed President Bush’s proposal to put a man on Mars with the following media outlets: CBS News’ “The Osgood File,” NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” CBS “Morning News,” NBC “Nightly News,” The New York Times, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Tampa Tribune, The Hamilton Spectator (Canada), Orlando Sentinel, Knight Ridder Washington Bureau, Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, International Herald Tribune (1/13), Philadelphia Inquirer, Australian Broadcasting (1/14), The Oakland Tribune (1/15), U.S. News & World Report (1/26) and the Christian Science Monitor (1/27 and 1/28). He was quoted by the Associated Press, Canadian Press (1/21) and New York Times (1/22) about the uncertain future of the international space station. The Associated Press story also appeared in the Augusta Chronicle, Dow Jones International News and Tulsa World and the Times story in the International Herald Tribune (1/22). Logsdon was interviewed by ABC’s “World News Saturday” about the history of NASA’s shuttle program (1/31). He was also mentioned in a Columbia tragedy one year anniversary story in the Associated Press, Cincinnati Post, Kansas City Star, Miami Herald, Ft. Worth Star Telegram and The Seattle Times, among others, as a member of the Columbia Investigation Board (1/31). Finally, Logsdon was quoted by Knight Ridder Tribune News, Scripps Howard News Service, San Jose Mercury News, The Seattle Times and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, among others, assessing NASA’s progress one year after the Columbia tragedy (1/31).

Ira Lupu, F. Elwood and Eleanor Davis Professor of Law, was quoted in Insight Magazine in reference to the Supreme Court’s decision to allow a student to receive government scholarships in order to study theology (1/5). Lupu also was quoted in a Baton Rouge Advocate article about Louisiana voters being almost evenly split on whether they favor church-based groups receiving tax dollars to provide social services (1/16).

Forrest Maltzman, associate professor of political science, was quoted by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about the campaign-trail practice of localized spending (1/30).

Michael Marquardt, associate professor of human resource development, was quoted in the South China Morning Post about “action learning” (1/3).

Dave McIntyre, professor of homeland security studies, appeared on CNBC’s “News with Brian Williams” to discuss homeland security (1/9).

David Michaels, assistant research professor of environmental and occupational health, was interviewed on NBC’s “Nightly News” about federal programs to compensate nuclear weapons workers who became sick because of exposures at work (1/1). Michaels was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about a new policy giving the White House control over the release of information in the case of an emergency health threat situation, such as an outbreak of mad cow disease or the release of anthrax (1/11).

Milcho Mincheff, in GW’s Department of microbiology and tropical medicine, and colleagues at GW Medical Center published a report about dendritic cells in the journal Cancer Gene Therapy. Mincheff was quoted and the study was mentioned in articles in Biotech Week, Vaccine Week (1/21) and Gene Therapy Weekly (1/22).

Lawrence Mitchell, professor of law, offered his views to the Globe and Mail (Canada) about the criminal case of former Enron CFO Jeff Fastow (1/15).

Mike Mochizuki, Gaston Sigur Memorial Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, commented to the Christian Science Monitor about a proposed offshore facility that would allow the demolition of Marine Air Station Futenma in Okinawa,

Japan

(1/22). His book, Crisis on the Korean Peninsula, was reviewed in The New York Times (1/25) and in the January/February 2004 of Foreign Affairs.

Thomas Moore, health policy analyst at GW Medical Center, was interviewed by ABC’s “World News Tonight,” about the effectiveness of the many anti-depressant medications on the market for children (1/30).

Vahid Motevalli, co-director of the GW Aviation Institute, was interviewed by WUSA-TV (CBS9) about airport security (1/6).

Dr. Richard A. Nicklas, clinical professor of medicine, was quoted in the Medical Letter on the CFC & FDA concerning new practices for managing pediatric allergy and asthma (1/4).

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, University Professor of Islamic Studies, had his upcoming lecture at Guilford College mentioned in the Greensboro News & Record (1/25, 1/26).

Henry Nau, professor of political science and international affairs, had his book, At Home Abroad: Identity and Power in American Foreign Policy, reviewed in the January/February 2004 of Foreign Affairs.

Greg Novak, lead research scientist at GW’s Aviation Institute, was quoted in the Akron Beacon Journal about the record growth of the Akron-Canton Airport over the last year (1/23).

Joseph N. Pelton, director of the Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute, wrote a column titled “The Rise of Telecities: Decentralizing the Global Society” that appeared in the January edition of the journal Futurist.

Susan Phillips, dean of the School of Business and Public Management, was the guest host and analyst on CNNfn’s “Market Call” (1/26, 1/27).

Jerrold Post, professor of psychology, political psychology and international affairs, was quoted by the Associated Press and Dow Jones International News on the psychological state of Saddam Hussein (1/6).

Leo Ribuffo, professor of history, appeared on the NBC “Nightly News” to discuss President Bush’s State of the Union address (1/18). He was interviewed by WUSA-TV (CBS9) about catch phrases that appear frequently in the State of the Union and why some catch phrases resonate more than others with the American public (1/20).

Jeffrey Rosen, associate professor of law, spoke to The Washington Times about growing concerns in the business community over the rising costs of new security measures (1/13). He was quoted by the Canberra Times (

Australia

) about the new color-coded air travel system (1/14). He commented in a New York Times story about privacy concerns over the increasing number of surveillance cameras on New York streets (1/17). His new book, The Naked Crowd, was mentioned in the January edition of Washingtonian magazine.

Stephen Saltzburg, Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor, appeared on NPR’s “All Things Considered” to discuss the U.S. Treasury Department seeking an investigation of its former boss, Paul O’Neill, over documents he made public in his book (1/13).

Steven Schooner, associate professor of law, appeared on NPR’s “Morning Edition” to discuss the controversial awarding of Iraqi reconstruction contracts to the engineering firm Bechtel (1/7).

David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in the South China Morning Post about

China

’s return to its role of centrality in Asia (1/28).

His comments were also carried by The Business Times Singapore (1/28) and the New Straits Times (1/29).

Ambassador David Shinn, adjunct professor of international affairs, had his lecture in

Ethiopia

to the Ethiopian Economic Association covered by several local papers including the Monitor, Reporter (English and Amharic language editions) ant Ethiopian Herald (1/8).

Dr. Carlos Silva, clinical professor of surgery, was interviewed by Telemundo about the medical liability crisis impacting physicians today (1/22).

Ginger Smith, associate dean for academic program development, was interviewed by Legal Times regarding a new partnership between the college and the Hildebrandt Institute (1/16).

Ronald Spector, professor of history and international affairs, appeared on Voice of America radio to comment on the Enola Gay and its role in the new Smithsonian Air and Space annex in Dulles (1/16).

James Starrs, professor of law and forensic sciences, was mentioned by the Associated Press in conjunction with his involvement in the trial to exhume William “Billy the Kid” Bonney’s mother (1/23). He was also mentioned in the Albuquerque Journal and Tulsa World (1/24).

Paul M. Swiercz, associate professor of employment relations policy, was quoted in a Boston Globe article discussing the trend of less specific job titles used in the modern workplace (1/11).

Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law, was quoted by The Arizona Daily Star about his efforts to get the military to outfit all soldiers in Iraq with flack jackets (1/2). He also was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle in regard to the government’s attack on Greenpeace’s First Amendment rights (1/14). The Denver Post included Turley’s comments on the popularity of celebrity court cases (1/25). Finally, Turley appeared on NPR’s “The Tavis Smiley Show” in order to discuss the dismissal of a class action lawsuit seeking reparations for slavery (1/28).

Gayle Wald, associate professor of English, appeared on NPR’s “All Things Considered” discussing the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the nation’s first gospel star (1/17).

John F. Williams, University Provost, was quoted by The Washington Times about GW Hospital being cleared of wrongdoing by investigators looking into allegations against the hospital stemming from an elderly patient who medics said GW Hospital tried to redirect to another hospital (1/22).

Art Wilmarth, professor of law, was quoted in an American Banker article about the OCC’s new preemption regulations (1/28).

Anthony M. Yezer, professor of economics, was mentioned in The Washington Post for his ongoing work with the Telework Consortium (1/11).

Michael K. Young, dean of the GW Law School, was quoted by the Associated Press in an article discussing human rights violations in

North Korea

(1/28). He was also mentioned in the Los Angeles Times for his work heading the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (1/28, 1/31).

Murhef Jouejati, adjunct professor of international affairs, was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News for his upcoming appearance as a lecturer at the Camden Conference (1/9).