Maxwell School News and Commentary
Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2017
“For more than 90 years, the way forward for our country has come from the prestigious Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and it has been embodied by Syracuse University professors," said civil rights lawyer Vernon E. Jordan Jr., in his Commencement Address at the Syracuse University All University Commencement.
Dennison weighs in on hospital regulations on Syracuse.com
What is obstruction of justice? Banks explains in Time article
"You can't get in the way or do anything to impede an investigation that has already been launched and if you do you may suffer criminal penalties,” says William C. Banks, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Josh Aviv '15 (Econ) brings charge to electric vehicles on campus
SparkCharge executive Josh Aviv, who holds a BA in Economics from Maxwell, installed charging stations for electric vehicles on campus at two locations.
Meek renews partnership with United Rentals, RLL Racing
Through its Turns for Troops program, United Rentals will donate $50 to SoldierStrong, co-founded by Chris Meek '92 BA (PSc/Econ), for every lap Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal, driver of the #15 Honda, completes during the 2017 season.
Van Hollen selected to be a Public Policy Fellow at The Wilson Center
The appointment will support Cecilia Van Hollen, associate professor of anthropology at the Maxwell School, in her research on “Living with Cancer at the Crossroads: Assessing risks and seeking cures for reproductive cancers in India” and help to foster engagement with policymakers in the field of global health in Washington, D.C.
Khalil's America's Dream Palace reviewed in Commonweal
Banks speaks to Bloomberg Radio about Sally Yates’ testimony
"We got confirmation that the White House counsel was told in no certain terms by Yates that indeed there was a serious problem with the veracity of Michael Flynn's statements, and those statements were being repeated by other White House officials, including the Vice President," said William Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.
Ebner awarded NEH funding to research Mussolini's rule in Africa
Michael Ebner, associate professor and chair of the Department of History, was awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ebner will use the stipend to travel to Rome for two months to conduct research for an ongoing book project, “Mussolini’s Empire: How the Fascists Ruled in Africa.”
Ma discusses China's influence on US education on CNN
"Their (Chinese) classroom participation patterns right now really have pushed a lot of professors to think about how they can adjust the way they teach," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar.