Quotes

Rochester in the News

“The 99.95 percent of us who attend or work at other colleges have to deal with the agenda Harvard sets, but we shouldn’t have to applaud or pretend we admire it.” —Jonathan Burdick, dean of admissions and financial aid in the College, talking with the Washington Post about the unintended consequences faced by universities when elite colleges offer aid to students from wealthier families.

New York Times

“Bullying and protectionism have a lot in common. They both use force (either directly or through the power of the law) to enrich someone else at your involuntary expense.” —Steven Landsburg, professor of economics, writing in an op-ed about the role of free trade in the nation’s economy.

USA Today

“You’re starting to see more of an edge to Kodak, but just one or two successful innovations aren’t going to do the trick. It takes aggressiveness, ingenuity, and a willingness to take risks.”—Mark Zupan, dean of the Simon School, commenting on new efforts by Kodak to establish itself as a leader in digital imaging.

ABC News

“We already possess substantial data demonstrating that the developing child is at risk for a number of adverse health effects arising from phthalate exposure.”—Bernard Weiss, professor of environmental medicine, commenting on a study suggesting chemicals called phthalates—found in baby products such as shampoo, lotion, and powder—may harm reproductive ability later in life.

Los Angeles Times

“It’s a very smart virus. They have to have a very good fence to protect their house for a long time. Get rid of the fence, and now their house is gone.”—Baek Kim, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, talking about research by Rochester scientists showing that existing drugs may be effective in attacking dormant HIV hidden deep in the body’s immune system.

United Press International

“Too many children with this chronic condition are without insurance at some point during the year.”—Jill Halterman, associate professor of general pediatrics, discussing a study she authored showing that hundreds of thousands of children with asthma in the United States may be at risk of a major attack while they have no health insurance.