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Nationally Recognized Expert to Consider How the Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor Will Affect the Middle Class

New Rochelle, NY, September 26, 2001 - Robert Frank, PhD, professor of Economics at Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management, will speak on the topic "Does Growing Inequality Harm the Middle Class?" Frank, who was awarded The Jack Rudin & John G. Driscoll Distinguished Visiting Professorship at Iona College for the 2001-2002 academic year, will make his presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 3:30 pm in Joyce Auditorium, 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle.

Frank, who is also the Goldwin Smith Professor of Economics, Ethics and Public Policy at Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Economics. He served as chief economist for the Civil Aeronautics Board from 1979-80 and was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences from 1992-93. A past president of the Eastern Economic Association, he holds doctoral degrees from the University of California and from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Author of four books and co-author of The Winner-Take-All Society (The Free Press, 1995), The New York Times Notable Book of the Year and Business Week's Top 10 Best Books, Frank is frequently interviewed by major national media about issues in Economics.

After Frank's presentation on Oct. 9, refreshments will be served to all in attendance. An invitation-only dinner will follow. Free parking is available on campus.

The Jack Rudin & John G. Driscoll Distinguished Visiting Professorship at Iona College was established with a grant from Jack '86H, '93H and Susan Rudin. Invitations are extended each year to one or more outstanding scholars to serve as visiting professors at Iona. Past honorees have included Ralph Acampora '63, managing director, Prudential securities; Don Hewitt, executive producer, 60 Minutes on the CBS television network; Susan Fisher, professor of Sociology, Wesleyan University; and Thomas Donaldson, professor of Business Ethics, Georgetown University.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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