The Justice Department reportedly has launched a probe to see if large U.S. telecom companies (AT&T, Verizon) are abusing their recently won market power. For instance, are wireless carriers locking up popular smart-phones by having exclusive agreements with handset makers? School of Law Professor Keith Hylton, an expert on antitrust law, can look at the […]
Once seen as a rite of passage, bullying is now being taken more seriously as lawsuits multiply against bullies and hazers. Some even referring to the behavior as terrorism, there is no doubt that teachers, coaches, and administrators are becoming less tolerant of bullying. Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Teaching in BU’s School of Education Scott […]
The Michael Jackson memorial tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA may be the biggest media event surrounding the King of Pop’s passing but it likely won’t be the last. Jackson’s death has sparked a cascade of viewership frenzy on a wide array of media, from newspapers to TV to online to video games. College of Communication […]
With news of the passing of Robert S. McNamara, former Secretary of Defense under JFK and Lyndon Johnson, talk of his leagacy will undoubtedly focus on his hand in the Vietnam War. Available to discuss the late Vietnam-era Defense Secretary’s place in history, is retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich. Contact Andrew Bacevich, 617-358-0194, bacevich@bu.edu
Political pundits are all over the map trying to interpret what Sarah Palin meant when she abruptly announced her resignation as Alaska’s governor. GOP presidential race in 2012? Media career? Conservative commentator? College of Communication Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, an expert on political communication, can sort through the ongoing debate. Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-3447, tobetv@bu.edu
Saying the only alternative would be liquidation, a federal judge has okayed the sale of GM’s assets to a new government-run agency, paving the way for the automaker to emerge from bankruptcy. School of Management Dean Louis Lataif, a former Ford executive, can discuss the implications. Contact Louis Lataif, 617-353-2668, lelataif@bu.edu
America has a fixation with discount retail prices, and it’s costing us. College of Communication Professor Ellen Ruppel Shell, who explores the history, science, psychology, economics, and societal implications of low prices in her new book, “Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture,” discusses the subject in a TIME magazine Q&A. Contact Ellen Ruppel Shell, 617-353-5973, […]
New Delhi’s high court today decriminalized homosexuality in India’s capital city, a landmark ruling expected to likely spread nationwide. School of Law Professor Robert Volk, an authority on gay-rights law, can compare and contrast the legal situations in India and the United States. Contact Robert Volk, 617-353-3156, rvolk@bu.edu
The upcoming Senate battle over President Obama’s climate-change bill will center on the “cap-and-trade” system to allow trading of pollution permits as emission levels are increasingly tightened. Energy risk-management expert Mark T. Williams, who teaches finance in the School of Management, says not to expect Senate approval until the economy rebounds and there’s a stronger […]
