Health Foundation of Western and Central New York Uninsured Rates
Hou article on public service capitalization and real property value published in PF&TE
WP 203 Let Them Eat Lunch: The Impact of Universal Free Meals on Student Performance
Maxwell geography student pursues research through NSF-funded program
“For those interested in digging deeply into a topic that they are passionate about or looking for a chance to try graduate school before deciding to apply, REU [Research Experiences for Undergraduates] programs are a good choice,” says geography student Hamish Gibbs.
Maxwell alum paper on Ukraine's education law published on BlogActiv
Miriam Elman quoted in Washington Times article on left's divide over Israel
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, says panelists at a recent anti-Semitism forum downplayed escalating anti-Jewish bigotry on U.S. college campuses, "where the problem is not coming from Trump or the alt-Right but from the progressive Left."
Burman weighs in on a simpler tax code in the Huffington Post
"Radical simplification would be possible, but this bill is not radical simplification, regardless of how may props they use," says Len Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, about the GOP tax bill.
Elizabeth Cohen weighs in on deportation in Sun Community News
Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science, says not only are deportations harmful to families, but are also disruptive to the labor force and economy.
Zoli discusses North Korean missile test on CNY Central
Corri Zoli, researcj assistant professor of political science, says that the missile shows "that Kim Jong Un is going to poke the bear [Donald Trump]." She adds, "in ordinary times, you wouldn't see this kind of desperate measure on the part of North Korea," but that North Korea is trying to "push this particular president as far as they can."
PhD candidate Aaron Hoy article on same-sex divorce published in Journal of Divorce and Remarriage
Cameron MacPherson '16 BA (IR) named as SU's first Mitchell Scholar
A graduate student in Pan African studies has been named a recipient of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate study in Ireland. He is one of 12 U.S. students selected from more than 300 applications for the award. With the award, he will study intercultural theology at Trinity College, Dublin.
In Memoriam: History Professor Cissie Fairchilds Remembered for Generosity, Spirit
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London and Hoy article on sexuality, marriage duration published in Population Review
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Lovely discusses the US trade deficit on Marketplace
Lambright weighs in on nominee for NASA administrator in WIRED
"He [President Trump] doesn’t have to be an advocate of climate change research," says Harry Lambright, professor of public administration and international affairs. "But he has to neutralize the idea that he is a climate change denier."
Reeher discusses 2017 voter turnout in CNY in Eagle News
Lewis discusses military base realignments and closures in PA Times
McDowell article on future of China's currency published in Journal of Contemporary China
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Bifulco comments on Say Yes to Education in Cleveland.com article
Gueorguiev book China's Governance Puzzle reviewed in Foreign Affairs
"The authors skillfully blend the latest statistics on corruption with illuminating case studies to argue that enlisting the Chinese public to monitor the bureaucracy would yield better results than continuing the current heavy-handed crackdown that targets corrupt individuals one at a time," claims a review of a book co-authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Dimitar Gueorguiev.