Jackson cited in Slate article on capitalizing white
"We don’t need any more mechanisms to make whiteness more visible," says Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science.
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Health and Profit in Student Housing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The decision to reopen some U.S. universities during the current COVID-19 pandemic may be tied to private financial interests in student housing.
Bhan comments on Ayodhya, Kashmir in Deccan Herald article
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Yingyi Ma quoted in BBC article on Chinese students in the US
Chinese students in the U.S. are now "politicised and marginalised at an unprecedented level," as Washington is sending "very unfriendly signals," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology.
See related: China, U.S. Elections, United States
Maxwell welcomes four Robertson Fellows as part of new MPA/MAIR class
All Robertson fellows at Maxwell receive funding for two years of study, allowing them to pursue one of the joint degrees offered through Public Administration and International Affairs; the grants cover not only full tuition, but a living stipend, health insurance, and assistance in finding a summer internship. All four of this year’s incoming fellows will pursue the joint M.P.A./M.A.I.R. degree.
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Danielle Rhubart's research on gender disparities in caretaking featured in Public Radio International
Lerner Postdoctoral Fellow Danielle Rhubart's research finds that working mothers of young children cut down their hours four to five times more than working fathers.
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The Collapse of Health Care: The Effects of COVID-19 on U.S. Community Health Centers
The closure of community health centers is likely to have widespread detrimental impacts on the country’s public health and economy for years to come.
Montez-led study linking state policies to life expectancy in the Los Angeles Times
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Conservative State Policies Damage U.S. Life Expectancy
Conservative state policies are killing Americans. U.S. life expectancy gains since 2010 would be 25% greater for women & 13% greater for men if state policies hadn’t become more conservative.
Housing Insecurity During the Coronavirus Response
COVID-19 has created numerous challenges for Americans in their ability to meet their basic needs. One specific economic challenge is the ability to pay mortgage or rent.
Rottkamp made president and CEO of nonprofit Dutchess Tourism
Melaine Rottkamp ’91 B.A. (PSc) is the new president and CEO of Dutchess Tourism. As president, she will manage Dutchess Tourism’s branding, advertising and marketing efforts, and various business support and education programs.
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Lovely speaks to China Daily about US techno-nationalism
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Baker comments on call for Trump to use Defense Production Act in NY Times
"What the federal government—the president or secretaries possessing delegated authority—have not done yet is use the D.P.A. [Defense Production Act] to create a permanent, sustainable, redundant, domestic supply chain for all things pandemic: testing, swabs, N95 masks, etc.," says Jamie Baker, director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law and professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
See related: COVID-19, Defense & Security, Federal, United States
White quoted in NY Times Magazine article on Black WWII veterans, racism
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Catherine Gerard concludes 15 years of leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will continue as an adjunct professor of public administration and associate director for the Executive Education Programs at Maxwell, and also continue her work as co-director of the Collaborative Governance Initiative at PARCC.
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Gadarian discusses the politics behind face masks on You Are Not So Smart podcast
Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, explains that face masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic, became politicized and that we need to prevent a similar reaction when it comes time to convince the public they should get vaccinated for a similar public health crisis.
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Food Insufficiency During the Coronavirus Response
The coronavirus pandemic has created widespread economic disruption, exacerbating American household food insufficiency.
Rural Population Health and Aging: Toward a Multilevel and Multidimensional Research Agenda for the 2020s
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Popp comments on green stimulus, economic crisis in MIT Technology Review
"What’s really important right now is getting money out quickly, and Congress can’t even do that," says David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs. "I worry about tacking on green stimulus, or anything else that slows down the process. We can worry about financing the green transition six months from now."
See related: Climate Change, Congress, Economic Policy, United States