Reaching Out
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, topped the list of metro Atlanta organizations that include "smart growth and development planning as part of their mission," published in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution's Oct. 18 Horizon section. The school also was mentioned in a story on Andrew Young's local speaking engagement in the Sept. 29 Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times. An Aug. 5 editorial in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution urged the Board of Regents to vote in favor of the school's naming.

Applied Research Center, mentioned in a Sept. 28 Atlanta Journal/Constitution story on the most recent Georgia State Poll. The poll also was referenced by Associated Press and The Bulletin's Frontrunner.

Roy Bahl (dean), quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlanta Journal Constitution and Dow Jones News Service regarding the naming of the Young School in July and August. The naming was also mentioned by the Associated Press, Bill Shipp's Georgia, WGNX-TV, WSB-TV, The (GSU) Signal and several other media outlets.

Arthur Brooks (public administration & urban studies/economics), a column for the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Volunteer Inc." special section, Oct. 15-21 issue. Brooks also was interviewed by an editorial writer for The New York Times regarding a $50 million Pew grant for arts policy research, and interviewed by PR Week magazine regarding the predictors of success and failure in the nonprofit arts industry.

Rick Charles (public administration & urban studies), interviewed for an August segment on Fox News regarding airport security following the arrest of several employees at Miami International Airport.

Council for School Performance, mentioned in an Atlanta Journal/Constitution DeKalb Extra story on the Decatur school system.

Ron Cummings (Environmental Policy Program), quoted in an Aug. 24 story in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution regarding Atlanta's ozone-alert days.

Gary Henry (Applied Research Center), referred to by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, WABE-FM, The Florida Times-Union and the Chattanooga Times/Chattanooga Free Press on a study of the demographics of recipients of the HOPE scholarship. Ross Rubenstein, Dan Bugler and Craig Gordon also helped on the paper. Henry also was mentioned in a Sept. 29 story in The (Norfolk, Va.) Virginian-Pilot regarding state merit scholarships.

Georgia Health Policy Center, referred to in a Sept. 16 Business Wire story on PeachCare grants awarded.

Bill Kahnweiler (public administration & urban studies), quoted in an article on qualities business leaders will need in the next decade, in the Aug. 13 issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Jennifer McCoy (economics/political science), quoted by Cox News Service and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sept. 18 and 19 in stories on Venezuela's new president.

Harvey Newman (public administration & urban studies), quoted in an Aug. 20 Atlanta Journal/Constitution story on the demolition of Midtown's First Baptist Church, and in an Aug. 15 story in the same newspaper on Young School alumna Rheta Foster's ongoing battle with cancer.

Donald Ratajczak (economics), writes a regular column for the Atlanta Journal/Constitution on the state of the economy. His quarterly economic forecast was referenced in the Dublin Courier Herald, the Rome News-Tribune and the Atlanta Journal/Constitution. He also was interviewed by CNN Sept. 17 on cost of Hurricane Floyd; quoted in The New York Times Sept. 16 and The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier Sept. 12 on inflation; rated a mention in The Cincinnati Enquirer and an appearance on CNN in August on interest rates; quoted Aug. 23 in BondWeek on the impact of drought on food prices; quoted Aug. 22 in the Chicago Sun-Times on the tight supply market in the auto and cell-phone industries; quoted Aug. 14 in The Baltimore Sun, The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier and The (Bergen County, N.J.) Record on the July spike in energy prices; and quoted Aug. 7 in The Baltimore Sun, The (Raleigh, N.C.) News and Observer and The New York Times on the strength of the economy.

Research Atlanta Inc., referred to in an Aug. 5 column in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution's suburban editions and a June 25-July 1 story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle regarding its study "Options for Regional Decision-Making in Metro Atlanta."

Ross Rubenstein (public administration & urban studies/educational policy studies), quoted in a story about local sales taxes for education in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution Sept. 19.

Ben Scafidi (economics), quoted in a story about options to improve low-performing schools in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution Oct. 7.

Bruce Seaman (economics), appeared on the WXIA-TV show "In Depth" to discuss the new Mall of Georgia and its possible economic effect on the Atlanta area.

Dave Sjoquist (Fiscal Research Program), quoted in an Aug. 17 story in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution on The Atlanta Project's move to Georgia State. The program is now known as the Neighborhood Partnership Resource Collaborative.

Paula Stephan (associate dean), referred to in The Economist, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, Tulsa World, The Toronto Star and The Hamilton (Canada) Spectator on the immigration of foreign scientists to the United States.

Bill Waugh (public administration & urban studies), interviewed by WAGA-TV Aug. 5 regarding a suspected terrorist aboard a Delta flight.

Tom Weyandt (Research Atlanta Inc.), quoted in an Aug. 22 Atlanta Journal/Constitution story about the Metro Group, an organization that offers scrutiny and advice on public projects in the region; quoted July 12 in an AJC story on the new GRTA board; quoted in a June 28 story on MARTA's future plans; and interviewed on downtown revitalization by the Christian Science Monitor in July.