Taylor comments on recent Russian actions in Voice of America
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Maxwell is now accepting applications for ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse
ExecutiveMPA@Syracuse online classes are designed and led by Maxwell School faculty who also teach on campus and are organized to develop the same core leadership, management, and analytical skills as the on-campus program.
Purser featured in Syracuse.com article on CNY job market
Meek, SoldierStrong featured in People and Men's Health
Chris Meek '92 B.A. (PSc/Econ) is the co-founder and Chairman of SoldierStrong, an organization that provides state-of-the-art medical devices and scholarships to troops and returning veterans.
Dutkowsky quoted in DO article about low-wage workers
“The problem of low-wage workers is real,” says Professor of Economics Don Dutkowsky. “It’s a trap for them. These jobs are precious to people, but they may not pay the best and moving around is not easy.”
Reeher discusses activists' call for town halls in CNY, NNY on WRVO
According to Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher, progressives will have to sustain the movement to the midterm elections of 2018 if they want to enact fundamental change. "The question from here on in is how sustainable will this be," Reeher said. "What will this look like a year from now?"
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Elizabeth Cohen featured in WalletHub article on immigration policy
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Khalil book, America’s Dream Palace, reviewed in Foreign Affairs
"This is the work of a young but mature historian: thoroughly documented, carefully argued, and well crafted. In a detailed look at the nexus of American academic expertise on the Middle East and Washington’s diplomatic and intelligence power centers, from the Wilson era through the Obama presidency, Khalil keeps his prose crisp and his judgments sober," reads a review of "America's Dream Palace," a book by Osamah Khalil, assistant professor of history.
Elman discusses Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu on OZY.com
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, says President Trump “really values uncertainty as a matter of strategy and policy,” leading to questions about the U.S. Israel alliance.
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Kyra Azzato, PSc undergrad, heads to infantry officer course (IBOLC)
Lewis comments on Syracuse-Onondaga merger in DO
Minch Lewis, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs, pointed out this is not the first time the City of Syracuse has gone through government overhaul. “We have to be open-minded and realize this is a historical time and there’s a historic opportunity,” Lewis says.
Carriere discusses comfort women statues, Korea-Japan conflict in The Korea Times
"The two parties to the conflict should meet in a confidential setting where they can try to get at the deep roots of the conflict and mutually explore a possible solution," says Frederick Carriere, research professor of political science.
Bullinger '12 MPA study on minimum wages, teen fertility in American Journal of Public Health
Karas Montez comments on Cuomo's reproductive rights proposal in DO
Steinberg discusses US, China, North Korea in Asia Society blog
"If we were willing to make a concession in the South China Sea to get support in North Korea, that might make the South Koreans or Japanese happy — but it certainly wouldn’t make the Vietnamese, the Filipinos, or the Malaysians happy," says University Professor James Steinberg. "I think we have to recognize that we have a range of interests here, and each of these really needs to be dealt with on their own terms."
Andrew Cohen discusses upcoming general strike in Deutsche Welle
Regionally based strikes like the one in Oakland "are very, very uncommon in US history," said Andrew Wender Cohen, professor of history, adding that for some time now there have been only 20 to 30 larger strikes per year in the entire country.
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Elizabeth Cohen quoted by CBS San Francisco on attorney access for immigrants
“It is in the government’s interest to do everything possible to avoid any appearance that rights violations are being permitted or encouraged,” says Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science.
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Keck comments on Trump's attacks on the judiciary in Christian Science Monitor
“Trump is not reading judicial decisions and criticizing constitutional arguments. He is denouncing a so-called judge and saying decisions are ridiculous. Those pointed attacks from a sitting president are for sure unusual," says Thomas M. Keck, professor of political science.
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Lewis discusses Cuomo's proposed gondola on Syracuse.com
Minch Lewis, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs, talks about why Governor Cuomo's proposed gondola will be a boost for tourism, as it can add a feature to the tourism industry, provide a connection between the Fairgrounds and Amphitheater, create additional jobs and bring resources to the economy, and give the community another marketing tool supporting other institutions.
Dutkowsky weighs in on using credit cards for bad credit in WalletHub
Don Dutkowsky, professor of economics, offers advice on improving credit by using credit cards for bad credit and how to decide between a secured and an unsecured credit card in WalletHub.