The value of college rankings and “dark” money in politics led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include CNN, Huffington Post, CBS Sports, Tampa Tribune, Central Florida News 13, Big News Network, Orlando Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post. Top stories for Sept. 12-18, 2014, include:

• Orlando Sentinel published Stetson President Wendy Libby’s article, “Data can’t divine a college’s worth: Front Burner,” on Sept. 12. A similar article, What College Rankings Won’t Tell You, appeared in Huffington Post Sept. 15.
• On September 11, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law is quoted in CNN for the story, End the flood of dark money in politics.
• On September 14, Charles Rose, professor of law, was quoted in the Tampa Tribune article, which was also featured on USANEWS, Court may unmask Hillsborough drug informant known as Mr. X.

Other Stories In the News

• Chicago Tribune ran a short feature on Stetson University.
• On Sept. 15, Adam Levine, professor of law, spoke with 10News for the story, Do you know what Florida’s Amendment 2 really says about medicinal pot?
• Central Florida News 13 and other media outlets reported that Stetson University is reaching out to the business community in efforts to stop a scam by Hart Media involving Stetson Athletics, on Sept.16. Additional coverage: West Volusia Beacon, Big News Network.
• Charles Rose, professor of law, spoke with Australian Broadcasting Corp for the story, U.S. jury decides fate of Blackwater mercenaries who killed 14 Iraqis. Rose also spoke with PunditFact for the story, PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows.
• Big News Network announced that 102 people take the Oath of Allegiance at Stetson University on Sept.15.
• Local colleges, including Stetson University, are cutting back on printed books to create more room in libraries for student study area, according to the Daytona Beach News Journal on Sept. 17.
• Rebecca Morgan, professor of law, blogged in the Elder Law Prof Blog: Put Me In Coach! on Sept. 11; Book Review—Government Regulation in Excess?, Sept. 12; Wake Up Tired? Maybe You Are Working In Your Sleep, Sept. 16; Moving Video From Cleveland Clinic, Sept 17.
• On Sept. 11, Dr. T. Wayne Bailey was quoted in the Saintpetersblog article, New survey shows partisanship is a big problem in Florida Politics.
• On Sept. 15, media outlets via PRWeb reported that Stetson University College of Law is hosting a debate on the Greenlight Pinellas Plan on September 29.
• Stetson presented the Poverty and Homelessness Conference on Sept. 15, according to two articles in USA News.

Alumni In the News

• Jacob deGrom, New York Mets rookie right-hander a former Stetson standout, struck out his first eight batters to match a major-league record and is being discussed as a contender for Rookie of the Year, according to the Palm Beach Post on Sept. 15. Additional News Coverage: Daytona Beach News Journal and CBS Sports.
• On Sept. 11, the Herald-Tribune reported that Matt Westerman will be leading the Blalock Walter firm’s new office in St. Petersburg.
• On Sept. 15, NASDAQ reported that Mark Heidt was elected president and director of Advanzeon Solutions, Inc.
• On Sept. 15, the Herald-Tribune reported that Timothy Knowles has been added to the board of directors of Manatee Glens.
• On Sept. 16, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was featured in The Bradenton Times article, Candidate Profile: FL Attorney General: Pam Bondi.