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Brandon Rottinghaus Brandon Rottinghaus, associate professor in the Department of Political Science
Jim Granato

Jim Granato, director of the Hobby Center for Public Policy

Jeronimo Cortina Jeronimo Cortina, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science
Richard Murray

Richard Murray, director of the Survey Research Institute at the Hobby Center for Public Policy


TORC - logo CDC Childhood Obesity Program Commits Millions to Fight Epidemic
Feature on $25 million childhood obesity research project that includes an award to Department of Health and Human Performance
International Business Times: September 30
   
Daniel O'Connor Community event to promote healthy eating
Quotes Daniel O'Connor, interim director of the Texas Obesity Research Center
Delaware Wave: September 27
   
School of Theatre & Dance alumnus Tommy Tune Tune's tale isn't same old song, dance
Profile on School of Theatre & Dance alumnus Tommy Tune
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: September 27
   
Elizabeth Gregory Older parents of teens find new connections
Quotes Elizabeth Gregory, director of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program
USA Today: September 27
   
Panel Members The death penalty: Justice for Whites?
Story about a panel discussion sponsored by the
The Venture: September 26
   
Metro -workers UH economist questions Metro jobs claim
Quotes economics professor emeritus Barton Smith
Houston Chronicle: September 26
(Construction workers work on the continuation of the red line to the north line station, an extension of 5.28 miles. The completion date for the expansion is 2014. Photo: Eric Kayne)
   
Brett Cullen Brett Cullen delivers Southern-style menace in "Puncture"
Feature on School of Theatre & Dance alumnus Brett Cullen
Houston Chronicle: September 22
(Photo: Jemal Countess: Getty Images)
   
Barbara Padilla 'Talent' runner-up draws on cancer experience for performance
Feature on Moores School of Music alumna Barbara Padilla
Gainesville Sun: September 22
   
Elizabeth_Warren Attacking Elizabeth Warren's Harvard ties likely to backfire in crimson-tinted Massachusetts
Columnist discusses alumna Elizabeth Warren's UH ties
Boston Globe: September 20
(Photo: Reuters/Adam Hunger)
   
Parsons Texas two step: Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and Friday Night Lights' Kyle Chandler are Emmy winners
Feature on Theatre & Dance alumnus Jim Parson's second-consecutive Emmy award
CultureMap Houston: September 18
   
Hobby Center for Public Policy Speaker Census data still fascinate agency's veteran leader
Question and answer story with keynote speaker at Hobby Center for Public Policy conference
Houston Chronicle: September 17
   
Former Blaffer Gallery Director - Don Bacigalupi Former Blaffer gallery head speaks at UH about controversial new appointment at Wal-mart heiress' Crystal Bridges
Feature on School of Art alumnus Don Bacigalupi's lecture hosted by the Art History Program and Blaffer Art Museum
CultureMap Houston: September 14
   
Garth Jowett Fans relive good old days of 1990s Nickelodeon TV
Quotes Garth Jowett, professor of the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
Houston Chronicle: September 11
   
Image of piano being played Commemorative concerts mark 9/11 anniversary in Houston
Mentions the Moores Opera House concert
Houston Chronicle: September 9
   
David Gustafson Post-9/11 Houston fertile for interfaith growth
Quotes David Gustafson, lecturer in the Religious Studies Program in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
Houston Chronicle: September 9
   
Guadalupe San Miguel New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez confirms that grandparents were undocumented
Quotes Guadalupe San Miguel Jr., professor in the Department of History
Fox News Latino: September 9
   
Anthropologie Major Ms. Valcin Brigitte Valcin recalls diagnosis of rare disease
Profile of anthropology major Brigitte Valcin
Houston Chronicle: September 7
   
Hip-Hop Conference - DJ Screw DJ Screw vinyl to be archived at University of Houston library
Mentions March 2012 Houston Hip-Hop culture conference presented by the African American Studies Program and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts
29-95 Magazine: September 7
   
Art Detective - Keynote speaker The art detective is on the case: Robert Wittman on a wild life of recovering stolen treasures
Question and answer story with keynote speaker at lectures presented by Blaffer Art Musuem, CLASS, Honors College and the Law Center
CultureMap Houston: September 6
   
Barton Smith Job outlook dim on labor's day
Quotes Barton Smith, professor emeritus of economics
Houston Chronicle: September 5
   
Casey Keenum Keenum Named C-USA Player Of The Week
Feature on Department of Health and Human Performance graduate student Casey Keenum
KPRC-TV – Channel 2: September 5
   
Vikram Maheshri Not enough lawyers? Lawyers keep their numbers carefully pruned, pushing up costs
Feature on a book co-written by Vikram Maheshri, assistant professor in the Department of Economics
The Economist: September 3 print edition
   
Digital History image of a airplane Surfing the Net with Kids
Syndicated column mentions the Digital History project
Boston Globe: September 2
   
Alumnus Norm Betts American Idol senior producer's tips on stardom
Interview with Jack J. Valenti School of Communication alumnus Norm Betts
KRIV-TV – Channel 26: September 1