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(January 25, 2007) Niroomand’s Nemesis The CoB’s Center for Financial Services One of the most interesting aspects of the CoB’s organizational structure since the turn of the 21st Century is the evolving relationship between CoB Associate Dean Farhang Niroomand and the CoB’s Center for Financial Services (CFS). One would think that this particular relationship would be harmonious and productive, given that Niroomand is an economist. However, this particular relationship has been one of the most acrimonious in the CoB over the past several years. Thanks to assistance from USMPRIDE.COM sources, this report delves into the history of this tumultuous relationship.

(February 12, 2007) Nostalgia Series: Farhang Farhang Niroomand, Associate Dean of the CoB, former Chairman of the Economics Department, and former power broker and player inside the CoB. Farhang controlled the money for everything: raises, travel, data purchases, or anything else a faculty member’s heart may desire. He also controlled tenure and promotion votes, election results, teaching loads and assignments, and even office selection. Dr. Niroomand never let anyone forget about any of these things.

(March 6, 2007) “Without Proper Citation” A Report on the Doty Administration’s Actions in the Days after the AACSB Plagiarism Allegations Although a number of scandals over the past several months have shaken the foundation of Harold Doty’s administration of USM’s College of Business, none have provided as much intrigue as the scandal regarding the allegations that the CoB copied, “without proper citation,” AACSB definitions (for “participating and supporting faculty”) from another institution. After breaking the story in November of 2006, USMNEWS.NET has obtained a batch of official documents that show what appears to be an attempted cover-up, one that fails to heed the ageless political advice that the cover-up is often worse than the incident in question. However, in this case both the alleged incident and the apparent cover-up are particularly egregious. This report recounts, using official documents, the details of both.

(March 29, 2007) “Whose Line is it Anyway?”usmnews.net Responds to the Cries for “Good News” Some readers of usmnews.net, concerned about USM’s College of Business, have contacted us and asked about the dissemination of “good news” about the CoB. We must admit that we oftentimes wonder why there seems to be so little “good news” about the CoB.