Eric Kurlander, Ph.D., was quoted in Newsweek Online
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Statements by Policy Makers, Media Linking Societal Violence to Video Games Distract from Key Issues
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New book explains why it’s time for a new conversation on video game violence
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Top Stories Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law, is quoted in the Aug. 23 Teen Vogue article via the New York Times, “Donald Trump and His Family Are Profiting From His Campaign.” Torres-Spelliscy spoke with the Orlando Sentinel for the Aug. 18 story, “Early voting days, times vary in Central Florida.” K.C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance and Roland George chair of applied investments, was […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Eugene Huskey, Ph.D., professor of political science, was quoted in the article “Russian Regulators Scoop Apple Into Price-Fixing Probe” posted by ECommerce Times, Aug. 12. Christopher Tobler, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of finance, was quoted in the article “7 things to know today and exactly how free are you if you live […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the Aug. 5 Tampa Bay Times article, “Attorney cites bias in Antonio Callaway’s sexual assault hearing.” Lake spoke with Inside Higher Ed for the Aug. 10 article, “Asking for an Apology.” Lake wrote the Inside Higher Ed article, “The challenges and rewards of being a Title IX coordinator.” K. C. Ma, Ph.D., […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Law Professor Peter Lake is quoted in the July 31 Chronicle of Higher Education article, “What the Future Holds for the Federal Crackdown on Campus Sexual Assault.” News of Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy’s new book, Corporate Citizen?, has run in more than 40 media outlets via the Aug. 3, 24/7 newswire. K. C. Ma, Ph.D., […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Mayhill Fowler, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, wrote an article for CNN called “The larger tragedy of Russia’s doping,” July 26, about the Russian Olympic teams doping scandal. K. C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance and Roland George chair of applied investments, was quoted in the article “Netflix stock tanks on big subscriber […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Stetson was featured on Forbes’ annual list of the top colleges in the country for 2016 and Forbes’ annual ranking of financial aid services, July 6. K. C. Ma, Ph.D., professor of finance and Roland George chair of applied investments, was quoted in the article “The Perfect 10 Shares,” posted by Yahoo! Finance […]
Continue ReadingTop Stories Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D., associate professor and co-chair of psychology, wrote an article for The Huffington Post called “Violent Video Games and The US Supreme Court: The Legacy of Brown v EMA (2011)” on June 13. Law Professor Louis Virelli is quoted in the June 13 National Law Journal article, “A Law Prof’s Take on Judicial Recusals, […]
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Stetson University researcher, others claim FCC given one-sided information for TV ratings Whether or not you agree with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) current ratings for television, the ratings should be based on the results of research rather than opinions, according to a group of more than 60 scholars and researchers. That group sent a […]
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Nine members of Stetson University’s faculty have recently earned tenure and/or promotion. The new status for these faculty will be effective August 2016 with the start of the 2016-2017 academic year. “It is an honor and a pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments of these teacher-scholars,” said Provost Elizabeth Paul, who made the announcement. “I […]
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It may seem strange that students in an accounting class would be working with authors, but that is indeed how 21 EMBA students, some of whom are pictured on Stetson Today‘s front page, who participated in Accounting 522 – Accounting and Managerial Decision Making served six authors, four of whom are professors and staff at […]
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Seek the meaning of life? Seriously? The meaning of life?
Continue ReadingFocus on gaming distracts from pinpointing root causes of societal violence In the wake of the tragic shooting in a Charleston, S.C., church, many look for reasons to explain such violent behavior. Some already have pointed to violent video games as a possible reason, but three new studies from Stetson University found no evidence violent […]
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While most see gaming as fun, women in the industry face opposition.
Continue ReadingEvery day more than 160,000 children in America miss school out of fear of being bullied.
Continue Readingby Mary M. McCambridge No one ever expects to see his or her child fighting a battle with cancer at the tender age of nine. But that’s exactly what Len and Elizabeth Forkas of Virginia faced when their son, Matt, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia shortly after struggling to breathe while playing basketball. Faced with this […]
Continue ReadingTwo genes linked to violence and a forum on Florida’s Water and Land Legacy, also known as Amendment 1, led the news for Stetson University this week. Notable national and regional placements include BBC News, ABC News (Australia), Huffington Post, Fox News, The Christian Science Monitor, The Nation and Tumblr.com. Top stories for Oct. 24-30, […]
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 […]
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