University Relations: GW Factsheet

Gordon Adams, director of GW’s security policy program and professor of the practice of international affairs, was quoted by Defense News on the upcoming review season for U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems (5/31).

Christopher Arterton, dean of GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, was a featured guest on ABC News online program “Politics LIVE,” discussing the situation in Iraq and its impact on the presidential race (5/12). Arterton was featured on CNNfn’s “Money & Markets” discussing rising gas prices and the effect this will have on candidates running for presidency (5/28).

Deborah Avant, associate professor of political science and international affairs, discussed the role and actions of private contractors in Iraq and other war zones with the following media outlets: NPR’s “All Things Considered” (5/3), The Washington Post (5/4 & 5/5), The Christian Science Monitor (5/5), The New York Post (5/12), Army Times (5/17), Voice of America (5/18), Minnesota Public Radio’s “Marketplace Morning Report” (5/20), Associated Press (5/22), Tulsa World (5/23), Air Force Times (5/24) and BusinessWeek Online (5/24). Avant wrote an op-ed titled, “What Are Those Contractors Doing In Iraq?” which appeared in The Washington Post (5/9), The Oakland Tribune and the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City, 5/16). The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted her on the use of private contractors to fight the drug war in Colombia (5/9). Avant was quoted by Fortune about how private interests such as military contractors can affect U.S. foreign policy (5/31).

Brian Biles, professor of health policy, was quoted by the Charleston Gazette about Medicare changes that give HMOs a bigger advantage (5/20). Biles was quoted by Reuters Health E-Line on the increasing cost of Medicare to the U.S. government (5/20). He was quoted by the Associated Press about a report he compiled showing that Medicare favors private insurers (5/20).

John Banzhaf, professor of law, was quoted in USA Today about the precedents set by his fast-food litigation (5/7). Banzhaf was quoted by Crain’s Chicago Business on lawsuits surrounding an anti-obesity activist stalking corn syrup makers (5/24). He was quoted by the Legal Times on obesity lawsuits in general (5/31).

Thomas Blanton, director of the National Security Archive project at GW, was quoted in The Boston Globe on classified documents and their lack of credibility due to irresponsible use by the government (5/4). Blanton was quoted by The Cincinnati Post on the way President Nixon and Henry Kissinger dealt with the Soviet Union (5/27).

Alison Brooks, chairman of the anthropology department, was cited in an article about the history of the use of fire that appeared in The Seattle Times, Times Union (UK) and The Baton Rouge Advocate (5/2).

Paul Butler, professor of law, wrote op-eds for Legal Times (5/10) and The Washington Post (5/16) about the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Mary Cheh, Elyce Zenoff Research Professor of Law, was quoted by The Chicago Tribune, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News (5/11) and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (5/16) on the subject of the U.S. soldiers on trial for abuse of prisoners in Iraq.

Eric Cline, assistant professor of classics, was interviewed by National Geographic’s “Beyond the Movie: Conquering Troy” (5/7, 5/8, 5/14), The Mirror (UK), USA Today (5/20) U.S. News & World Report (5/24) about the movie Troy and the real history of the Trojan War.

Gene Cohen, professor of health care sciences, was quoted by Pain & Central Nervous System Week about his study on dementia that found creativity does not change with age or illness (5/24). Cohen was interviewed on CBS’ “Evening News with Dan Rather” about a choir that helps the elderly (5/26). He also appeared on CBS’ “Morning News” where he commented on a new study about how mental exercises can help keep the elderly young (5/27).

Michael Cornfield, associate research professor of political management, was quoted by The Grand Rapids Press on political candidates using the Internet to advertise (5/20). Cornfield was also quoted by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on political campaigns increasing use of the Internet for advertising (5/23).

Charles Cushman, associate professor of political management, was interviewed on CNNfn’s “Market Call” about whether there is a veterans voting block (5/27).

Robert Cutler, was a guest on WAMU’s “Kojo Nnamdi Show,” discussing his historical investigation of a plane crash in Australia during WWII which killed 41 American servicemen and his quest to let the families of American servicemen who died know what really happened to their relatives (5/27).

Amitai Etzioni, University Professor, wrote an op-ed for the International Herald Tribune about the threat loose nuclear arms pose to the war on terror (5/3). He also wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post (5/16) and The National Law Journal (5/17) about making drivers licenses, which Etzioni said serve as de-facto national ID cards, more secure.

Ron Faucheux, adjunct professor at GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post about the importance of vice-presidential candidates (5/9).

Ivan Frishberg, research associate, was quoted by the International Herald Tribune about U.S. voter registration campaigns now collecting cell phone numbers (5/28).

Doug Frechtling, chairman of the tourism and hospitality studies department, was quoted in a Palm Beach Post article about the recent resurgence in terrorism after the fallout of 9/11 (5/7).

Leon Fuerth, research professor of international affairs, wrote an op-ed, “Congress Must Curb America’s Runaway Executive,” for the Financial Times (5/20).

Theresa Gabaldon, Carville Dickinson Benson Research Professor of Law, was quoted by Dow Jones about possible illegal insider trading by the chairman and CEO of Swift Transportation (5/25).

David Goldsmith, associate research professor of environmental occupational health, was quoted by The New York Times about some possible problems associated with razing a dilapidated motel in Fort Worth, Texas (5/25).

Allan Goldstein, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was quoted by Pharma Business Week about an animal study that found decreased inflammation and hyhema in treated corneas (5/24).

Edward Grefe, associate professorial lecturer in political management, was quoted by The Jakarta Post on the presidential campaigns limited impact on voters because of limited campaign time (5/25).

Harry Harding, dean of GW’s Elliot School of International Affairs, was quoted by the National Journal on the China trade market (5/22).

Mary Hatwood Futrell, dean of GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, contributed to the article “In Print: The Unfinished Agenda of Brown” for Black Issues In Higher Education (5/19).

Jerome M. Hauer, director of GW’s Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute, was quoted by the Associated Press and Dow Jones about a panel investigating the emergency response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks (5/11).

Elliot Hirshman, professor of psychology, was quoted by Drug Week about a study he conducted concerning the relation between sex steroids and cognitive performance (5/14).

James Horton, Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and of History, was quoted by The Seattle Times about the abundance of African-American history in the nation’s capital (5/23).

Peter Hotez, professor of microbiology and tropical medicine, was quoted by Health & Medicine Week (5/24) and TB & OutBreaks Week (5/25) about new technologies that promise more effective vaccines.

Charles Jackson, professor of electrical engineering, was quoted by the Dow Jones News Service about the growing problem of Nextel’s wireless services interfering with critical public safety radio frequencies (5/18).

Suzanne Jackson, associate professor of clinical law, was quoted by The Washington Post (5/21), Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and The Seattle Times (5/22) on the Medicare discount drug card program.

Frederick Joutz, associate professor of economics, was quoted by The Richmond Times-Dispatch about the sting of rising gas prices (5/24).

Merve Kavakci, part-time faculty at GW’s Elliot School of International Affairs, wrote an op-ed titled “Headscarf Heresy” for Foreign Policy (5/1).

Robert Wayne Kenny, professor emeritus of psychology, was quoted by and had his art style reviewed by the Sante Fe New Mexican (5/14).

Charis Kubrin, assistant professor of sociology, co-authored the article “The Home Lender as Crime Fighter” for American Banker (5/7).

Cynthia Lee, professor of law, was quoted by The San Francisco Chronicle about the so-called gay panic defense being used in a San Francisco-area murder trial (5/16).

Michael Manyak, professor of urology and of microbiology and tropical medicine, was quoted by The Wall Street Journal about new prostate treatment options for men with nonmalignant conditions (5/20).

Paul Manner, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, was quoted by The Washington Post about hip replacement surgery procedures (5/18).

David Michaels, research professor of environmental occupational health, was quoted by Technology Daily about the misuse of scientific research for political and ideological purposes by the Bush administration (5/19). Michaels was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the White House rigging the membership of scientific advisory panels to support its political decisions (5/20).

James R. Millar, professor of economics and international affairs, had the reference work he edited, the Encyclopedia of Russian History, reviewed by BookList (5/15).

Lawrence Mitchell, John Theodore Fey Research Professor of Law, was quoted by The Star Ledger about excuses companies make when their bottom lines do not measure up (5/18).

Thomas D. Morgan, Oppenheim Professor of Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law, was quoted by The National Law Journal about offshore legal work performed by American lawyers (5/17).

Henry Nau, professor of political science and international affairs, wrote an op-ed about Japan’s security options for Japan Spotlight Bimonthly (5/1). He was quoted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an article addressing President Bush’s G-8 agenda and how it was impacted by the prisoner abuse scandal (5/8).

Seyyed Hossein Nasr, University Professor of Islamic Studies, was quoted by the Times Union about the absolutism and intolerance he observed in fellow Muslims and Christians surrounding the Abu Ghraib prison scandal (5/23).

George Novak, program administrator at GW’s Aviation Institute, was quoted by The Washington Post about Independence Air and its direct competition with United Airlines (5/20).

Spencer Overton, associate professor of law, was quoted in a Black Enterprise article about why people of color contribute less money to political campaigns (5/1).

Susan Phillips, dean of GW’s School of Business, was quoted by Market News International about inflation risk (5/28).

Jerrold Post, professor of the practice of political psychology and international affairs, was quoted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the psychological aspects of the prisoner abuse in Iraq and its impact on the war (5/13). Post was quoted by The New York Times in an analysis of the personality and political behavior of several terrorists (5/15).

Marsha Joan Regenstein, assistant research professor of health policy, was quoted by the Associated Press about the lack of health insurance in Wayne County, Mich. (5/19).

Walter Reich, Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs, Ethics and Human Behavior, wrote a book review for The New York Times about David Horovitz’s book Still Life With Bombers: Israel in the Age of Terrorism (5/23).

Jeffrey Rosen, associate professor of law, was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about the use of video cameras to monitor the actions of private citizens (5/11). Rosen was also quoted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation about the Supreme Court decisions in light of the Iraqi abuse scandal (5/14). He was quoted by The Washington Times on how the state protects us from ourselves (5/23). Rosen was interviewed on NPR “Talk of the Nation” about the material witness law and the renewed controversy over federal prosecutors’ use the law (5/25).

Stephen A. Saltzburg, Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor of Law, was quoted by People magazine about the Uniform Code of Military Justice and its allowances for following unlawful orders (5/17). He was quoted by The Washington Post about Spc. Jeremy Sivits’ credibility in the Abu Ghraib prison trial (5/21). Saltzburg was quoted by The Washington Post about the previous sniper trials that complicate the further prosecution of sniper John Allen Muhammad (5/27).

Steven Schooner, associate professor of law, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor (5/3), Australian Associated Press, Financial Times (5/4) and Newsbytes News Network (5/17) about the U.S. Government’s use of private contractors in Iraq.

Jonathan Siegel, professor of law, was quoted by Agence France Presse on John Kerry’s struggle to clearly differentiate his policies on Iraq with those of President Bush (5/25).

James A. Simon, professor of obstetrics gynecology, was quoted by Health & Medical Week about a testosterone patch that improves sexual desire in surgically menopausal women (5/24).

Daniel Solove, visiting associate professor of law, was quoted by Technology Daily about fraudulent online practices (5/27).

Ronald Spector, professor of history and international affairs, was quoted by the Associated Press in an article about the history of court martials in the U.S. military (5/14). Spector was quoted by The Grand Rapids Press about the Uniform Code of Military Justice (5/16).

Gregory Squires, professor of sociology, co-authored the article “The Home Lender as Crime Fighter” for American Banker (5/7). He was quoted in an American Banker article about the meaning of the Community Reinvestment Act grades assigned to banks (5/11).

James Starrs, professor of law and of forensic sciences, was quoted in a May ABA Journal article about a controversial new technique known as brain fingerprinting. Starrs was also quoted by The Boston Globe about Massachusetts’ reliance on fingerprints as evidence in criminal cases (5/18). Starrs was quoted by the Sunday Herald about the use of fingerprinting to determine the extent of flawed identification (5/28).

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, GW President, had his commencement speech quoted by The Washington Post (5/25).

Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Service Law, wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times about a court case in which former Congressman Gary Condit is accusing a member of the media of defamation (5/3). Turley was quoted by the Journal Gazette (Indiana), The Baltimore Sun (5/7), Austin American Statesman (5/14), Times Union (5/16), Legal Times (5/17), The Recorder (Calif., 5/18) and The Legal Intelligencer (5/19) about the trial in the wake of the Iraqi abuse scandal. Turley appeared on Fox News “Special Report with Brit Hume” where he commented on the recent legalization of gay marriages in Massachusetts (5/17). He wrote an op-ed for USA Today titled “Bush’s Stem-Cell Politics Leave Dad to Wither” (5/18). Turley wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Los Angeles Times (5/16), Roll Call (5/19) and The Record (Calif., 5/20) about “recess appointments” for judicial nominees, in which presidents put their judicial nominees on the federal court without Senate confirmation when Congress is out of session. He was quoted by The National Law Journal on Rocky Flats grand jury secrecy rule (5/24).