professor

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“We have a real mental health crisis in schools, and we could be using the money to deal with that,” said Barry Friedman, a law professor and expert on policing at New York University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor and former federal prosecutor, said local federal judges may believe it would be “more disruptive to try and put somebody in when the administration will just fire them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Today, as a professor in an immersive media design program, I still teach usability as one principle among others in building robust and meaningful interactions.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“I’m afraid not, though I’ve done as much as I can. Practically speaking, I can’t give you an answer. Even a math professor would have a tough time with this one.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt