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April 8, 2020Americans could start receiving stimulus checks starting on April 9"First and foremost, the payments will not be included in 2020 income. Any payment you receive is an advance payment of a credit that will appear on your 2020 income tax return," said accountancy professor Ken Milani in a USA Today article.
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April 8, 2020Good spirits: ND MBA grad shifts distillery production to hand sanitizerBarely a week after federal regulators gave distilleries the green light to begin production in the wake of the shortage caused by coronavirus, the first bottles of Indiana Whiskey hand sanitizer rolled out for distribution to essential workers in the region.
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April 7, 2020Notre Dame donates 3D printed face shields to medical outlets in needIn response to the COVID-19 crisis some Notre Dame faculty and staff work to 3D print several thousand clear plastic face shields at the request of local and regional medical systems, including Mendoza IT education support technician Jim Spencer.
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April 7, 2020Stimulus money to hit us in waves, possibly starting April 9
Accountancy professor Ken Milani was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press about the stimulus distribution. According to Milani, "First and foremost, the payments will not be included in 2020 income. Any payment you receive is an advance payment of a credit that will appear on your 2020 income tax return."
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April 7, 2020More women on boards, fewer dangerous productsThe Wall Street Journal covered research by IT, Analytics and Operations professor Kaitlin Wowak which found that companies with female directors are more likely to quickly recall dangerous products.
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April 6, 2020The professor next doorEd Hums ’75, a teaching professor of accountancy, expertly flips pancakes as his wife, Shirley ’97MNA, who works in IT support at the Joyce Center, pours the batter in uniform circles to create chocolate-chip or blueberry treats. They've been part of the faculty-in-residence program for over six years, providing students in their dorm with the benefit of their life experiences and a sympathetic ear.
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April 5, 2020Queen Elizabeth says ‘better days will return’ in rare and historic coronavirus address
Management professor James O'Rourke was quoted by USA Today in an article about the historic and rare comments by the UK's Queen Elizabeth. According to O'Rourke, the queen gave similar addresses in the wake of the Persian Gulf War in 1991, the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and the death of her mother in 2002.
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April 5, 2020Queen Elizabeth’s coronavirus pandemic address offers ‘a rational, inspirational message,’ expert saysManagement professor Jim O'Rourke, who researches crisis communications, was interviewed by Fox News about Queen Elizabeth's historic comments to the British people over the coronavirus pandemic.
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April 5, 2020Queen delivers message of hope to UK amid virus outbreakJames O'Rourke, a University of Notre Dame professor who specializes in research on crisis communication, was quoted about the historic and rare address of Queen Elizabeth in hundreds of news outlets, including AP, Fox News and the New York Times.
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April 3, 2020Notre Dame’s Mendoza extends admissions deadlines for graduate business programsThe University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business is adding an additional round of application deadlines for several of its graduate degree programs in response to challenges posed to prospective students by the coronavirus pandemic.
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