Maxwell School News and Commentary
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.