Maxwell School News and Commentary
Reeher quoted in The Hill article on Trump attacks on Mueller
"It has obviously been an enormous distraction for the administration," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. "Whatever the amount of political capital [Trump had], it has been diminished."
Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2018
See related: Student Experience
Econ alum Mary Daly discusses inclusion in economics profession in FT
"The economics profession still struggles to be inclusive. But my hope is that one day, when a woman (of whatever height) presents her research, no one will be surprised when she does a stellar job," writes Mary Daly ’91 M.Phil. (Econ)/’94 Ph.D. (Econ).
Miriam Elman speaks to WAER about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
See related: Foreign Policy, Middle East & North Africa
Lovely featured in Bloomberg article on impact of US tariffs on China
"The proposed tariffs will hit bilateral trade in fast-growing, knowledge-based sectors the hardest," say Mary Lovely, professor of economics, and Yang Liang, a Ph.D. candidate in economics. "Rather than hitting the administration’s intended target—Chinese firms that may have unfairly obtained American technology—the proposed tariffs would actually inflict damage on U.S. high-technology sectors."
Monnat research on deaths of despair cited in Atlantic article
Lerner Chair Shannon Monnat's research found that the Rust Belt counties that put Trump over the top were those that lost the most people in recent years to deaths of despair—those due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide.
History student Tammy Hong named 2018 Seinfeld Scholar
The Seinfeld Scholar Program recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the beauty of the world, to human values and to ending human abuse anywhere in the world, and acknowledges the recipient’s passion for excellence, creativity and originality in academic or artistic fields.
Andersen discusses Gina Haspel, NY-22, Eric Schneiderman on WCNY
Kristi Andersen, professor emeritus of political science, discussed Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee for director of the CIA, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and New York's 22nd congressional district, and the resignation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Monnat weighs in on efforts to combat drug overdoses in ConvergenceRI
"We must tackle root causes, which... drive suicide, alcohol-related deaths and more," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
It All Started Here: The Very First Model League of Nations Assembly (Model UN) Was Held at Maxwell
Almost a century ago, a Maxwell faculty member turned a top-of-the-head idea into a student exercise in diplomacy—and basically invented Model UN.
See related: Centennial, Foreign Policy, International Governmental Organizations, Model U.N.