Maxwell School News and Commentary
Bobkiewicz appointed city administrator of Issaquah, Washington
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Lovely helps debunk Trump's statement on China's economy in PolitiFact
"As an economy develops, growth rates come down," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics. "Over the long term, we have seen China’s average growth rate decline, which is what we would expect."
See related: China, Economic Policy
Gueorguiev comments on US-China trade talks, Huawei in Washington Examiner
"If differentiating the Huawei issue into trade and security strands makes it politically more palatable for the Trump administration to make a limited deal that lifts the ban on non-security related Huawei transactions, it is hard to see what the Chinese side stands to gain from not playing along," says Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science.
See related: China, Economic Policy, Trade, United States
The Fetzer Institute promotes Maxwell alumnus to vice president
In his new role, Kurian Thomas ’11 E.M.P.A. is responsible for overseeing more than 60 spirituality projects covering topics including education, health and well-being, and democracy.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Wein promoted to chief of staff for Congressman Price
Justin Wein ‘04 B.A. (PSc) will oversee Price’s congressional office; hire, train and supervise the congressman’s staff; and advise the congressman on political matters.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Singer becomes executive board chair at BrainScope
Michael Singer ‘86 M.A. (IR) has been named executive chairman of the board at BrainScope, a company developing assessment devices for brain-related injuries that can be used remotely. Singer was previously the CEO of BrainScope, a position he has held since the company was founded more than a decade ago.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Humphrey Fellows begin year of exchange, engagement, and impact
See related: Student Experience
Monmonier weighs in on Trump's NOAA map manipulation in CityLab
"It’s probably indicative of the special respect for maps, that he [President Trump] thought that his alteration of this map would take precedence over the facts that were already printed on it," says Distinguished Professor of Geography Mark Monmonier. "We need to be ever more vigilant of the way in which maps might be altered, disrespected, or suppressed."
See related: Maps, United States
Maxwell announces new faculty members, department chair
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Gadarian discusses attitudes on immigration in Quartz article
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, says the fact that Trump has turned immigration into such a partisan issue has likely increased support for immigrants among many Americans. "On the whole, people’s attitudes have become more supportive of immigration," she says.
See related: Political Parties, U.S. Immigration, United States