Scholars join faculty for 2020-21; new chairs announced
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Does Proximity to Fast Food Increase the Incidence of Childhood Obesity?
Living near fast food has a greater impact on younger children who attend neighborhood schools. Proximity to fast food restaurants increases the probability of childhood obesity or overweight.
Mitchell joins Procyon Partners as managing director
Prior to joining Procyon Partners, which is an an independent, employee-owned financial management firm, Steven J. Mitchell ’90 B.A. (Econ) served as managing director of wealth management, as well as a Pinnacle Council and Pinnacle Circle member at UBS, where he worked for twelve years.
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More Than Shortages: The Unequal Distribution of Substitute Teaching
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Purser named Montonna Professor, recognizing work with undergraduates
The Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates fund is designed to provide support, in the form of a supplemental research fund, to a professor with notable engagement in undergraduate education. Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, received this year's award.
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In Athenian Oath, EMPA grad hears ‘call to action for democracy'
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Inequality, redistribution and the rise of outsider candidates
Schwartz discusses New York City school bus service in Gotham Gazette
"Although cutting school bus service may seem like an 'easy' way to save money, educators and policymakers should wield the budget knife carefully," write Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, and her co-authors.
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Montez study on life expectancy, state policies featured in Huffington Post
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Steinberg discusses China, India, US connection on Horns of a Dilemma
University Professor Jim Steinberg analyzes, "the United States—for a long time—has viewed India through highly instrumental lenses...the question is, whether that will now change, and whether India will be more willing to be a partner with the United States in an across the board, new Cold War with China."
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A Call to Revitalize Mental Health Wellness Practices for Black, Indigenous, & College Students of Color
Given the challenges faced by the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities within the U.S. this year, it is more important than ever to ensure BIPOC college students are provided with access to mental health care.
Lerner Graduate Affiliate Kent Cheng wins Poster Award from Population Association of America!
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McCormick discusses Mexico's handling of COVID-19 with CBC News
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Lovely weighs in on China's purchase targets, trade deal in Washington Post
"Even if they buy huge amounts, they’re not going to be on target," says Professor Mary Lovely about U.S. exports to China.
Capstone projects aim to connect theory to practice
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Connecting how we live with what keeps us living
The Aging, Health and Neuroscience cluster initiative has “encouraged a culture of collaboration,” says Professor Janet Wilmoth, chair of sociology and an expert on aging. “Syracuse University is creating structural change, in which opportunities are provided for developing innovative ideas."
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Thompson discusses progress, role of women in politics on WAER
"We still haven't elected a woman on the national ticket in either party," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. "I think we still have a long way to go before we can talk about equality. But what we're talking about is progress."
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Gueorguiev lends guidance on how to teach China content in ChinaFile
Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science, and his co-authors, emphasizes the need to protect data security, provide risk disclosure to students, promote open discussion while ensuring student safety, respect instructor autonomy, and offer support and guidance to students and faculty facing repercussions for engaging in sensitive content.
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Andersen quoted in Commercial Appeal article on women in politics
"She was tough,” Kristi Andersen, professor emeritus of political science, says of Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress and whose most enduring victory was the passage of her Women's Armed Forces Integration Act giving women permanent roles in the U.S. military. "She held her own, for sure—as most of these people did."
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Zorn appointed to oversee undergraduate education at IU Bloomington
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