Aug 23rd, 2008 · New York University economist Nouriel Roubini was viewed as a professional Cassandra when he warned of a coming housing crisis and a wave of bank foreclosures a couple of years ago. Now officials around the world are seeking his advice since he's been proven right.
Keywords: world · advice · housing · crisis · economist · York University · Nouriel Roubini · Foreclosures · Cassandra
May 26th, 2008 · New York University journalism professor Yvonne Latty wanted to preserve the unique experiences of black veterans. So she captured their life stories in the book, We Were There: Voices of African American Veterans from World War to the War in Iraq. It's an oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African-Americans who valiantly faced war.
Keywords: Iraq · African Americans · Journal · professor · history · veterans · oral · World War · York University · unrecognized · captures · contributions
Apr 16th, 2007 · New York University's Tamiment Library recently inherited the complete archive of the American Communist Party, including millions of photos and correspondence by some of the party's most infamous members.
Keywords: Americans · archive · photo · inherited · infamous · Communist · York University · Tamiment Library · American Communist Party
Feb 23rd, 2005 · There are just eight female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies. New York University business school professor Sheila Wellington talks about why there are so few women in the highest ranks of corporate America.
Keywords: Business · professor · corporate · companies · America · schools · CEO · York University · Sheila Wellington
Oct 14th, 2004 · If you've ever been annoyed listening to someone else talk on a cell phone, you're not alone. Andrew Monk, director of the Centre for Usable Home Technology at York University in England explains why the practice is so irritating. Hear Monk and NPR's Renee Montagne.
Keywords: director · cell · public · Renee Montagne · england · annoying · Andrew Monk · York University