April’s news topics included coverage of former President Obama’s visit to Hamilton as well as subjects from diversity on bank boards to a new Levitt Center study on gun violence. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.
Sacerdote Great Names Conversation with President Barack Obama
Extensive national and international coverage of the College resulted from former President Obama’s Great Names visit to campus on April 3. Almost every major national media outlet featured Obama’s appearance including ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, The New York Times, CNN, Fox, the Associated Press, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and many more. All local news outlets also covered the event. Likewise, international media coverage was wide-ranging from Pravda to The Jerusalem Post, The Times of India, Irish Star, Russia Today, and many more.
Additional Media Coverage During April
“” – Harper’s Magazine, April
Professor of History Maurice Isserman wrote this invited response concerning the relevancy and influence of the organized left in the last presidential election.
“” – Sojourners, April
Professor of Religious Studies SB Plate responded to this question.
“” - WBFO/WOLN/WUBJ (Buffalo-Toronto Public Media), April 1
Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Doran Larson discussed his experiences in the prison programs he taught.
“” and “” – Bank Director, April 2
Professor of Economics Ann Owen discussed her research that evaluates the benefits of bank board diversity.
“” – Washington Post, April 3
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule commented.
“” – Newsweek, April 5
Professor of Government Philip Klinkner commented.
“” – “Ivory Tower,” WCNY (Syracuse public media), April 11
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong was a panelist.
“” – Dallas Morning News, April 16
This article offered a profile of Eliana Miranda ’10 and her art.
“” – “Keeler in the Morning,” WIBX (Utica news/talk), April 16
President Tepper also spoke on (Utica news/talk radio) on the following day.
“” – “Ivory Tower,” WCNY (Syracuse public media), April 16
Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule was a panelist.
“” - Slate, April 17
Associate Professor of Philosophy Alexandra Plakias discussed her research on our disgust response to some foods.
“” – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, April 17
Professor of Government Philip Klinkner discussed the possibility.
“” – WKTV (Utica NBC affiliate), April 18
Perry Nizzi was profiled.
“” – The Hill, April 20
Former President David Wippman co-authored this op-ed.
“” – WUTR (Utica ABC affiliate), April 22
The Levitt Center’s Justice Lab report on youth gun violence was discussed. Many other local outlets also highlighted the report, including WKTV (Utica NBC affiliate), the Rome Daily Sentinel, and the Observer-Dispatch (Utica).
“’” – New York Times, April 22
The Times along with many other national outlets including PBS, Washington Post, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, reported on this letter and included the signatories, among them President Tepper.
“ – Washington Post, April 22
Professor of History Ty Seidule’s comments were included in this essay.
“” – Post-Standard (Syracuse), April 23
Director of International Recruitment Anna Wise wrote this essay.
“” – The Hill, April 27
Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
- NPR, April 29
A paper co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Cody Couture,, was highlighted in this report.
“’” - CNBC Arabia, April 29
Professor of Government Alan Cafruny said that U.S. policy toward Iran and the Middle East in general has shown fundamental continuity.
