Faculty in the News

Faculty News

—Professor Myron Orfield will appear on KFAI (90.3, 106.7) radio's Truth to Tell, 11:00 am, October 17, 2007 discussing, Racism, Resegregation, and Remedies in Education. Co-hosts Andy Driscoll and Lynnell…
—Professor Alexandra Klass was interviewed and quoted in an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a lawsuit brought by a citizens group against the City of Savage and a developer. The lawsuit seeks…
—Prentiss Cox appeared on Almanac, a public affairs program on TPT (public television) on Friday evenings. Professor Cox discussed the problems in the mortgage industry and the rise in foreclosures.…
—An editorial in the StarTribune concerning the future of copyright quoted Professor William McGeveran. The editorial suggested copyright reform in light of last week's infringement verdict against a…
—Professor William McGeveran was quoted in the lead story on KARE 11 News (video link), commenting on the recording industry's…
—Professor Claire A. Hill was quoted in a story on the rating agencies' role in the subprime crisis. "In the end, the industry may be stuck playing a kind of catch-up with financial innovation," said Professor…
—Professor Steve Simon was quoted in City Pages in an article about police tactics used to catch prostitutes. He discussed the efforts that he and his misdemeanor defense clinic students have taken to…
—Prof. Kirtley was quoted in "Ridder ordered out as Star Tribune publisher," in the Pioneer Press. Discussing a decision by the Ramsey County District Court, Kirtley said that "the ruling was a…
—"Could O.J. Simpson get a fair trial?" Professor Stephen Cribari appeared on the "Good Question" segment of WCCO TV's ten o'clock news discussing fair trial and impartial juror issues in light of O.J. Simpson's…
—Professor Orfield was cited in a recent Star Tribune article "A course in marketing," about the St. Paul public school district competing for students against private, charter, and public schools…
—Dean Fred L. Morrison was quoted in a New York Times article entitled "Craig Asks Court to Let Him Withdraw His Plea of Guilty." The article states that Senator Larry Craig's lawyers filed court…
—Professor Steve Simon was recently quoted by a number of news outlets in regards to Senator Larry Craig's guilty plea withdrawal to a charge of Disorderly Conduct.