Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Al-Hayat reviews Khalil's book America's Dream Palace
PhD student Davor Mondom discusses political legacy of Amway in the Washington Post
"Amway made the DeVos family wealthy while offering few, if any, tangible gains for its distributor force. If past is prologue, the president’s base may want to brace itself," writes current Ph.D. student Davor Mondom ’12 B.A. (Econ/Hist)/’15 M.A. (Hist)/’16 M.Phil. (Hist)
McCormick quoted in UPI article on opium legalization in Mexico
Thompson quoted in Associated Press article on Papal summit on clergy sex abuse
"Where are the laity and others who might provide both new and uncomplicit voices and insights into the process?" asks Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.
Maxwell announces new faculty members, program chair
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Thompson discusses Chris Collins investigation with WHEC Rochester
"New York has some of the most restrictive laws that govern our elections of any state in the country" says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. She adds that New York is "one of the few states that doesn't have early voting and one of the few states that has very restrictive rules on changing on one's party registration," concluding that the state's electoral laws are "outdated."
New PAIA class includes four Robertson Fellows
Strasser Professorship deepens alum’s philanthropic legacy at Maxwell
A new, $3-million philanthropic commitment from alumnus Joseph Strasser will create a permanently endowed and named professorship in public administration at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, while also building on a legacy of giving that places Strasser among the most significant Maxwell donors of all time.
Maxwell announces promotions, tenure for eight faculty
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Andrew Cohen discusses tariffs and trade on WAER
See related: Trade