by Andy Butcher As the volume of snippy punditry and snap polling rises with the approach of the Nov. 4 elections, one online political commentator has confidently asserted: “voters are rational in midterm elections.” He must know something that pretty much everyone else doesn’t — from candidates and campaigners to analysts and academics. For all […]
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by Scott Morris With United States voters divided over what to do about illegal immigration, the issue has become so contentious both President Barack Obama and Congress are loath to confront it, especially heading into the 2014 mid-term elections. Yet, the problem grows worse every day, a truth that was emphasized by tens of thousands […]
Continue Readingby Beth Paul, Ph.D. Innovation is not only a hot trend in higher education today; it is an imperative for do-or-die change. Is it just an economic argument, or is there more to the value of innovation in higher education? Why is Stetson University emphasizing innovation in its new strategic map? Over the past four […]
Continue Readingby Ronald W. Williamson Start at the beginning. Examine primary sources. Do the math. Walk the ground. Basic tenets of investigation aren’t innovative in themselves, but the simple, elemental approach can be a powerful innovation when it swerves off the beaten path to challenge long-held, predominant beliefs. A challenge to pillars of wisdom can be […]
Continue ReadingIn the news this week, Stetson football player Trezdun Jackson attracted media attention after he gave a stranger money to buy groceries, and the College of Law is teaming up with USF to help veterans. Notable national and regional placements include Miami Herald, Fox Sports, University Business, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Tribune and Daytona Beach News-Journal. […]
Continue ReadingA court ruling that dealt a blow to pensions and scholarships for accounting majors topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include the Los Angeles Times, Food Network, Politico, TMCnet, WKMG-TV, Amarillo Globe-News, Daytona Beach News-Journal, University Press, SBNation and New York Sports News. Top stories for Oct. 3-9, 2014, […]
Continue ReadingJudicial ethics and recent failures on the part of the Secret Service led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include The Wall Street Journal, WMFE, Orlando Magazine, Tampa Tribune, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Daytona Beach News-Journal and All Voices. Top stories for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2014, include: Louis Virelli, professor of law, […]
Continue ReadingResearch on coaches’ salaries and the re-trial of Michael Dunn led the news for Stetson this week. Notable placements include Washington Post, Forward Florida, Florida Times-Union, Harvard Crimson, Science News, Tampa Bay Times and Daytona Beach News Journal. Top stories for Sept. 19-25, 2014, include: Matt Wilson, Ed.D, associate professor of sports business, wrote Academics […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingU.S. News’ 2015 college rankings and a jury decision on the fate of Blackwater mercenaries topped the news for Stetson University. Notable national and regional coverage came from Australian Broadcasting Corp., Chronicle of Higher Education, New American Colleges & Universities, Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, USA News, and Denver Business Journal. Top stories […]
Continue ReadingStetson professors were quoted in the media this week on ISIS activities in the Middle East and plans to put a Vietnam veterans memorial on campus, as well as other topics. Notable national and regional media placements include CBS Miami, Orlando Sentinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Investor’s Business Daily and Tallahassee Democrat. Top stories for Aug. […]
Continue ReadingJamil Khader, Ph.D., professor of English, published an article Aug. 22 on Yahoo! News (Maktoob) on the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The article originally appeared on Al Jazeera. The Aug. 26 USA Today, The Tampa Tribune and other outlets quote Law Professor Charles Rose in the article, “Military involvement called into question in court […]
Continue ReadingCivil unrest in Ferguson, Mo., and an analysis of whether endorsements influence voters topped the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Washington Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Business Observer and Bleacher Report. Top stories for Aug. 15-21, 2014, include: Top Stories Charles Rose, professor of law, is quoted in the Aug. […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s 2014-19 Strategic Map, was presented at the university’s opening faculty and staff meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 20. “Strengthening Career Readiness and Graduate Success” was identified as a first-year priority within the Innovative Approaches to Tackling Complex Challenges. Tim Stiles, new executive director of Career Development and Academic Advising at Stetson University, is focusing […]
Continue ReadingStetson University’s Opening Faculty and Staff Meeting will be held Wed., Aug. 20, 9-10 a.m., at the Edmunds Center with President Wendy Libby and Provost Beth Paul presiding. Chair of the Board of Trustees and alumnus Lu Prats will welcome you. President Wendy Libby will describe highlights of the new 2014-19 Strategic Map and first-year […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s Pre-Law Advisory Committee recently updated the requirements and benefits of the 3+3 plan to meet today’s student needs. While most university curriculums require seven years for students to receive their bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degrees to become an attorney, Stetson University’s carefully crafted 3+3 program provides highly motivated and focused students a quicker and […]
Continue ReadingA number of players took advantage of Saturday morning’s football scrimmage at Stetson’s Athletics Training Center to step into the spotlight. The Hatters went through a 140-play scrimmage that included goal-line work on both ends of the field as well as two-minute sessions. The Stetson players will have one more opportunity to catch the eyes […]
Continue ReadingBidding on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and video game violence led the news for Stetson this week. Notable placements in national and regional news include Slate.com, Ebony Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, Sportballa.com, eWeek and Korea Herald. Top stories for Aug. 8-14, 2014, include: The Central Florida Sports Commission partnering with […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming local and state elections, and a recent ruling on minimum wage law led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include CNBC, NBC, Toronto Telegraph, New York Magazine, Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Psychologist, Inside Higher Ed, The Dartmouth, and the Palm Beach Post. Top stories for Aug. 1-7, 2014, include: […]
Continue ReadingStetson’s smoke- and tobacco-free policy and law schools preparing students for job searches led the news for Stetson this week. Notable national and regional placements include Big News Network, Inside Counsel, Times-Picayune, Politico, Huffington Post, Florida Bar Journal and Daytona Beach News-Journal. Top stories for July 25-31 include: Stetson’s ban on smoking and tobacco products […]
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