In the News

Thomas Blass, Psychology, in the Baltimore Jewish Times
In his book, The Man Who Shocked The World: The Life and Legacy of Stanley Milgram, Professor of Psychology Thomas Blass tells the story of the late Stanley Migram, who was a major figure in the field of social psychology after World War II. “Milgram’s evolution and impact are the subject of the newly released paperback version of the original biography by Thomas Blass…an acknowledged expert on Milgram’s life and work.” The book review ran Friday, May 15, in the Baltimore Jewish Times.
http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/book_reviews/
Josh Michael ’10 in the Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on the in-state tuition freeze established by Governor Martin O’Malley. Josh Michael ’10, the student regent on the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents, told the paper, “We’re not willing to necessarily sacrifice quality at the price of affordability,” and added students were willing to pay somewhat more to preserve the value of their educations if the state money is not there. “When we graduate, we want our degrees to mean something.” The story, “Calculating the True Cost of Tuition Freezes at Public Colleges,” ran Friday, May 15.

http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i36/36a01901.htm
Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun offered suggestions on ways the U.S. government can reform the tax code to reward savings strategies. The column, “Encourage Americans to Save by Creating Tax Code Incentives,” ran Tuesday, May 19.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller19may19,0,832745.column
Manil Suri, Mathematics, in the Washington Post
A Washington Post review of the Folger Theatre play “Arcadia” noted the credit given in the program to Manil Suri, professor of mathematics and statistics. “The program goes so far as to credit a ‘mathematics consultant,’ Manil Suri, a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. But rest assured: Even if the cast felt the need to bone up on algorithms, you, on this evening of open heart and crackerjack wit, won’t have to.” The review, “Warmly, an ‘Arcadia’ That’s Most Calculating,” ran Friday, May 15.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/14/AR2009051404064.html