Faculty spotlight

Dean of Arts and Sciences Daniel Everett is highlighted for his a new book, "Language, the Cultural Tool," and TV documentary about his work studying the foundations of human language through the Piraha tribe in the Amazon.

Nobel Prize winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman calls Economics Professor Scott Sumner "the heir to Milton Friedman," a tremendous compliment in the world of economics.

Economics Professor Scott Sumner is highlighted for his view on the Fed's steady growth on the economy. 

Economics Professor Scott Sumner is highlighted for influencing Fed thinking by advocating NGDP level targeting.

Adjunct professor in Information Systems and Business Fern Halper comments on the power and possibilities in predictive analytics.

Senor Lecturer and scam expert Steve Weisman appears on New England Cable News to offer advice on how to protect yourself from security breaches.

Dean of Arts & Sciences Dan Everett is interviewed about his new book "Language: the Cultural Tool" and his thesis that language is not innate but rather a tool to solve a human problem.

Dean of Arts and Sciences Dan Everett is highlighted for his new book Language: The Cultural Tool, which explores the rules of human language and the relationship between culture, thinking, and happiness through the study of one Amazonian tribe called the Piraha.

After the passing of the Same Sex Marriage Bill in Maryland, Senior Lecturer of Law, Taxation and Financial Planning Steve Weisman offers recommendations for gay married couples seeking a mortgage with pooled incomes or a will where spouses will be able to inherit their partner's assets. 

Economics Professor David Gulley offers his opinion on the potential of turning Taunton, MA  into the new location of a destination casino resort.