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White House Sidesteps Hubbub About Obama’s Future Role at Columbia

 A passing comment by the president of Columbia University on Monday touched off a flurry of expectations that President Obama would affiliate with the university, his alma mater, after he leaves office, but the White House said no decisions had been made. Lee C. Bollinger, the Columbia president, mentioned at convocation that he looked forward to welcoming back the university’s most famous alumnus, a remark that was quickly repeated on social media. Mr. Obama earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia in 1983.

A Medical School Gamble?

The Terrible Teens

 Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted for researching the teenage brain and co-authoring The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.

When Katrina Evacuees Moved to New Places, People’s Attitudes Changed – for the Worse

 Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for writing about how dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was a “tragic experiment of sorts.”

It’s Hard to Foretell a Brady Ruling, If There Is One

 Scott Rosner of the Wharton School comments on a potential ruling for NFL player Tom Brady.

California Pushes Homeowners to Insure Against Earthquakes

 Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School states that mortgage bankers do not require earthquake insurance in the way they do for fire, wind and flood insurance.

USC’s Sarkisian Isn’t First Coach to Give His School a Black Eye

 Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School shares his thoughts on the responsibility university administrators bear when addressing the behavior of USC football coach Steve Sarkisian.

Shootings and Threats on Campuses

 Wednesday and Thursday saw several shootings -- one resulting in a student death -- and other security incidents on campuses. Here is a round-up of local press reports: Savannah State University announced today that a student died at a local hospital to which he was taken after being shot in an altercation at the student union. The university has delayed classes this morning until 10 a.m. and has grief counselors on site.

Why Is Bachelorhood So Uncommon Among College Football Head Coaches?

 Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School is cited for co-authoring a research paper that revealed that companies run by unmarried CEOs “exhibit higher stock return volatility, pursue more aggressive investment policies and do not respond to changes in idiosyncratic risk.”

The Results of the Reproducibility Project Are In. They’re Not Good.