insidethehouse Economics professor Greg Price was quoted on CNBC.com about the economy around the fiscal cliff debate. With the average benefit check at $300 a week—and benefits lasting up to 99 weeks—the fact that so many people are no longer getting them hurts the overall economy, say analysts. “The best evidence is that unemployment benefits affect the economy,” said Gregory Price, professor of economics at Morehouse College. “For each dollar spent on benefits, they
n January 3, 2013, Atlanta
College, offers expert insight. She believes many people have a “happiness set point,” meaning they maintain a pretty constant level of contentment regardless of the circumstances.
Journal-Constitution Metro Atlantans have many complaints, but love their quality of life In this article highlighting the quality of life of the residents of metro Atlanta, Anne Borden, an assistant sociology professor at Morehouse
n January 20, 2013, Associated Press Obama’s Inauguration Day Is a Day for MLK Jr., Too In this article looking at the significance of Inauguration Day falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dr. Vicki
carry more than another dollar in spending. If you cut those things back, it can hurt economic growth.”
Crawford, director of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection, says the inauguration falling in a year of civil rights milestones is a prime opportunity for the nation to re-examine its past and look ahead to the future. This story was covered by approximately 100 separate media publications, including U.S. News & World Report, ABC News, NPR and FOX5 Atlanta.
Local and National Coverage on College’s New President n January 22, 2013, NPR
Are HBCUs Still Needed? New Morehouse President Shares Views
n November 12, 2012, Atlanta
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From the White House to Morehouse; HBCU Selects Wilson as New Leader John Silvanus Wilson Jr., a 1979 graduate of Morehouse College, was named the 11th president of the nation’s only historically black college for men. The story was also covered locally in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, WTVM 9, CBS Atlanta, WXIA 11, Cascade Patch and Atlanta Daily World.
Michelle Martin of NPR’s “Tell Me More” sat down with John Silvanus Wilson Jr. ’79, the new president of Morehouse College, to discuss the state of HBCUs and Morehouse in particular. Wilson said that there is still a need for HBCUs, but changes must be made. He said, “The value proposition and the financial model—particularly for a liberal arts institution—they are under a lot of stress. And it’s unsustainable.” This story was also covered in TheLoop21 and Creative Loafing.
n January 31, 2013, The Grio.com
Dr. John S. Wilson Jr., New Morehouse President, to Focus on ‘Character’ and ‘Capital’ Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. officially started his new role as president of Morehouse College on January 28, 2013. He discussed his short-term goals to stabilize the campus and strengthen the infrastructure with TheGrio.com, as well as the opportunity to pursue many of the key concepts and strategies he worked on at the White House. He also wants to focus on “character preeminence,” which he says is “not just educating smart people, but educating and graduating good people, as well.”
To read more articles on President Wilson, go to: www.morehouse.edu/about/presidentwilson/inthenews.html
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