Veteran receives SoldierStrong scholarship toward Maxwell degree
The SoldierScholarship, which is meant to provide financial aid for post-9/11 veterans who wish to continue their education in public service, recently awarded Jordan Robinson, who served in the Marine Corps for six years prior to becoming a graduate student in the public diplomacy program at Maxwell.
Sharp op-ed on Electoral College published on Syracuse.com
"The survival of our democracy requires public confidence in the country's institutions—a confidence that has been shaken by this election. Cynicism promotes resignation and non-participation and a dangerous and thoughtless acceptance of facile, misleading and false promises," writes James Roger Sharp, professor emeritus of history.
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Quicken the Sense of Public Duty
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O'Keefe co-chairs study on ensuring US military technical advantage
Heflin study on SNAP benefits and emergency room visits for hypoglycaemia published in PHN
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Sultana co-edits book on global food and water security
The essays, edited by Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography, highlight the links between bio-physical and socio-cultural processes, making connections between local and global scales, and focusing on the everyday practices of eating and drinking, essential for human survival.
Maxwell students, faculty, alumni featured in story on Standing Rock
“It’s a significant victory, but it’s temporary,” cautions Phil Arnold, who serves as associate professor and chair of religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, about the delay of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) construction. "An Environmental Impact Statement hasn’t been done yet for the DAPL. Drillers may wait for President-elect Donald Trump, whose interests are aligned with fossil fuel development, to take office in January and reverse the decision.”
Andrew Cohen discusses his book on Point of Inquiry
Andrew Cohen, professor of history, argues that looking at early 19th century American trade policies, and the effort to police smuggling goods and contraband, gives us some telling insight about the transformation of America into what it is today.
Kriesberg authors OpEd on need for stronger infrastructure for peace
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, argues that "with the ascent of Trump to the U.S. presidency, the need is greater than ever to think and act creatively," in his article published in the Huffington Post.
O'Keefe featured in Associated Press story on John Glenn
Barkun quoted on pizzagate in The Washington Post
Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, says that conspiracy theories are "constructed in such a way that there isn’t any evidence you can present to someone who believes them that will lead a believer to change his or her mind."
Reeher discusses White House hopeful Gillibrand in Lockport Journal
Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher says that presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's drive and focus could make her a "legitimate contender" in 2020.
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Dutkowsky weighs in on Trump's education agenda in DO
Donald Dutkowsky, professor of economics, said that Syracuse University has been mostly self-sustaining for many years with funding primarily from tuition and donations, and that President Trump's education policies will not necessarily be a big player in SU’s operations.
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Allport interviewed on 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack on WAER
"Diplomats in Washington I’m sure want to make sure that if nothing else, that American-Japanese relations are very good,” says Alan Allport, professor of history.
Hamersma article on Medicaid eligibility published in Contemporary Economic Policy
Reeher discusses Trump's transition style in Washington Examiner
"There's no reason to think that once elected, he [President Trump] would turn on a dime and act like all previous president-elects, when he did not act like previous candidates," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
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Karas Montez comments on declining US life expectancy in Associated Press
Ramchandani, PhD candidate, wins achievement award for journal article
MacPherson '16 BA (IR) earns first-team Academic All-America® honors
To be eligible for Academic All-America® honors, student-athletes must be a starter or key reserve, achieve sophomore standing at their current school, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.3 and be nominated by his/her sports information director. Maxwell alumnus Cameron MacPherson '16 B.A. (IR) is one of the honorees.
Maxwell political science student Jantz earns rank of Eagle Scout