Public Administration and International Affairs Department News, Media Commentary and Research
Public Affairs and the Multifront Attack on Climate Change
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Syracuse University Announces the Establishment of New Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
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Bifulco comments on Florida charter school report in San Francisco Chronicle
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Banks weighs in on Trump accepting foreign help during campaign in Associated Press
According to William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, information received from a foreign entity could be a little murky under the law, but if someone determined the information was of value, it would be unlawful.
See related: Federal, International Affairs, U.S. Elections, United States
Steinberg op-ed on US-Japan relations published in Nikkei Asian Review
"If the U.S., under Trump or a successor, continues to take Japan's support for granted while ignoring Japan's interests, the U.S. grand strategy for the Indo-Pacific, which depends so heavily on allied support for bases and operations, could become increasingly untenable," writes University Professor James Steinberg.
See related: East Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. National Security, United States
Bifulco quoted in Chalkbeat article on concerns about charter schools
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Lopoo discusses govt policies to increase US fertility rate in Medium
"Think about a professional woman who has completed college and some graduate work and may or may not be married, and if they’re married, they have a partner with a similar income," Len Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the Center for Policy Research, says. "So they’re sort of in the part of their careers where they’re really climbing rapidly."
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Steinberg quoted in Foreign Policy article on legacy of World War II
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Popp quoted in Washington Post article on taxing carbon
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SU named a US Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence
Established in 2005 by Congress, the IC CAE program is designed to increase the number of culturally and ethnically diverse, multi-disciplinary professionals in the intelligence community. The program "will leverage contributions from virtually all the schools and colleges at Syracuse University, and provide additional career opportunities for our students,” says Vice Admiral Robert Murrett (retired), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
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Professorship to focus on environmental sustainability and finance
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Inaugural online EMPA grads celebrate at Convocation
“One fear of launching the program online was that students may not feel the same deep connection to their peers and faculty and the Maxwell community, so we were pleasantly surprised by the turnout for graduation on campus and will be working on planning a reunion soon,” said Nell Bartkowiak, director of the E.M.P.A. program.
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Yinger's expertise in residential discrimination cited in The Atlantic
"Community groups like the Urban League started doing audits and tests to show discrimination," John Yinger, Trustee Professor of Economics and Public Administration and International Affairs, said. "In 1973, the Urban League found a lot of discrimination in some of the properties that Trump Management owned."
See related: Housing, Race & Ethnicity, United States
Banks speaks with Bloomberg about AG Barr's feud with Democrats
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Lopoo quoted in TIME article on paid family leave
Len Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs, was interviewed for the TIME article "Paid Family Leave Has Stalled in Congress for Years. Here's Why That's Changing.". Lopoo was asked about the political dimensions of Paid family leave, and why it has stumped congress for years.
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Maxwell events in India reinforce decades-long relationships
“What is clear from conversation with our alumni and fellow scholars is that public administration—as a field of practice and academic study—in nations around the world is in a time of revolutions, and that it is going to take a cadre of well-trained, committed people to help us deal with the challenges of the 21st century,” said Tina Nabatchi, Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration.
Bifulco study on Say Yes to Education program published in JPAM
Banks reviews the Mueller Report on KPCC radio
William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs says, "the underlying tenor of the investigation was on the Russian activities themselves. Fundamentally, it was a counterintelligence investigation about Russian meddling in the election."
See related: Crime & Violence, Russia, U.S. Elections
INSCT welcomes five national security experts as Distinguished Fellows
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