Jim Nicholas, a professor of urban and regional planning and law, was quoted in a July 17 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about how much developers should pay to accommodate new students who move into school districts.
Economist David Denslow was quoted in a July 16 South Florida Sun-Sentinel (circ. 375,145) story about the Central American Free Trade Agreement. The story also moved on the Knight Ridder Tribune news service.
John Cech, director of the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature and Culture, was quoted in a July 15 story in the New York Times, (circ. 1.1 million) about the new Harry Potter book.
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a July 15 USA Today (circ. 2.1 million) story about Google’s rising stock price.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A survey released today of more than 8,000 University of Florida staff members finds that university employees show a high level of satisfaction with their working conditions, work/life balance, benefits, career development and training.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The nationwide boom in housing and other construction associated with urban development is driving one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture, according to a new economic study by the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As homeowners clean up debris from Hurricane Dennis and keep a wary eye on newly formed Emily in the Atlantic, several hundred thousand Florida residents have not even started home repairs caused by last year’s destructive hurricanes, says a University of Florida researcher.
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The Bureau of Economic and Business Research, part of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida, recently did a survey to measure the impact of the history-making 2004 hurricane season in Florida. Here UF News & Public Affairs associate director Frank Ahern interviews Bureau director Stan Smith about the survey.
Economist David Figlio’s research showing that teachers may prejudge students with unusual names was the subject of a story in the July 12 Detroit Free Press. The story was the result of a news release.