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Karas Montez discusses college major, future health on KJZZ Radio

Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology and Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was interviewed on KJZZ Radio for the segment "What Does Your College Major Say About Your Future Health?" Karas Montez discussed her recent research study that found physical health in mid-life differs greatly depending on college major.

June 12, 2018

Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2018

Commencement weekend for graduates of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University began on Friday, May 11 in Hendricks Chapel with Maxwell’s 2018 Graduate Convocation honoring Master’s and doctoral degree candidates across the school’s scholarly and professional programs.

May 18, 2018

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Karas Montez study on education–mortality association published in Biodemography and Social Biology

Jennifer Karas Montez & Isaac Sasson

May 10, 2018

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Karas Montez awarded prestigious Carnegie Fellowship

Jennifer Karas Montez, the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University, has been named a 2018 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, the most generous and prestigious fellowship in the social sciences and humanities.

April 25, 2018

Karas Montez paper on college major, health cited in Pacific Standard

A research study co-authored by Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was referenced in the Pacific Standard article, "Your College Major Predicts Midlife Health." "Compared to adults who majored in one of the most health-advantaged fields—business—adults majoring in some fields, such as psychology/social work and law/public policy, have nearly twice the odds of poor health," reports the research team led by Karas Montez.

January 12, 2018

Karas Montez research cited in Chronicle article on health, education

A 2014 research study on education and mortality among U.S. adults, co-authored by Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was cited in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, "Why Education Matters to Your Health."

January 3, 2018

Karas Montez explains how the tax plan attacks education in Huffington Post

"The Assault On Our Education System In The House And Senate Tax Plans Will Literally Kill," written by Jennifer Karas Montez, the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was published in the Huffington Post. "The House bill will devastate higher education by taxing graduate students on the cost of their tuition," says Karas Montez. "Both bills also undermine K-12 education by funneling money away from public school and into private ones"

December 6, 2017

Karas Montez paper on state policy, mortality trends published in American Journal of Public Health

Jennifer Karas Montez

October 13, 2017

Colleen Heflin examines the intersection of food security, welfare policy and health

"Typically people who qualify for higher SNAP benefits are in the worst health, so this suggests there is something really protective about the SNAP benefits," says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.

October 5, 2017

Karas Montez research on health disparities focus of IAPHS article

September 8, 2017

Karas Montez quoted in American Heart Association News article on education and health

"Education shapes health and mortality," says Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies. "If I had to pick three pieces of information about somebody and predict their life expectancy, I would want to know age, sex and education level. It’s that important." Read more in the American Heart Association News article, "More education may mean a longer, healthier life." 08/17/17

August 17, 2017

Karas Montez comments on US life expectancy in Reuters

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was quoted in the Reuters article, "U.S. life expectancy varies by two decades depending on location." "The bottom line is that our life expectancy is increasingly being shaped by where we live within the U.S.," says Karas Montez. "Lifestyle behaviors are not causes, they are symptoms. They are symptoms of the environment and the social and economic deprivation that many parts of the country now endure thanks to decades of policy decisions."

May 9, 2017

Maxwell faculty, students honored at One University Awards event

Syracuse University held the inaugural One University Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, in Hendricks Chapel, honoring dozens of members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service. The following Maxwell faculty member and students were among the honorees:

April 24, 2017

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Karas Montez featured in Richmond Fed article on US mortality trends

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, discusses the relationship between education and mortality in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond article, "The Mortality Gap." "There's really nothing inherently causal about the relationship between education and mortality," she says. "The context we're living in shapes that relationship. Do you live in an environment where education opens the door to getting a good job, to having health care, to living in a safe neighborhood? Or do you have some other initial advantages or safety net that make your own human capital less important?" 04/03/17

April 3, 2017

Karas Montez comments on Cuomo's reproductive rights proposal in DO

Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor of sociology, was quoted in The Daily Orange article, "Male politicians should follow the example of New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and defend women’s reproductive rights." "This policy position that he’s taking is probably the most beneficial and most exciting, in terms of actually improving population health, that I have heard proposed in a very, very long time,” said Karas Montez. 02/10/17

February 10, 2017

Karas Montez paper on recent mortality increases in The Lancet

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January 30, 2017

Karas Montez comments on declining US life expectancy in Associated Press

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was quoted in the Associated Press article, " US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase." According to Karas Montez, "The troubling trends are most pronounced for the people who are the most disadvantaged.

December 8, 2016

Jennifer Karas Montez named Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies

In recognition of her contributions to the field of aging studies, Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor of sociology, has been named the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies for the academic years 2016-17 through 2018-19.

August 24, 2016

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