Dean’s Office, CPR fund summer project assistantships
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Connecting centre and locality: Political communication in early modern England
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McCormick is the School’s new diversity, equity and inclusion officer
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Stories from the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Response in New York
This brief features the stories of a nurse and national guardsman from Central NY who served on the frontline of the COVID-19 response during the early days of the outbreak in New York City. These frontline workers described patient overcrowding, equipment shortages, feeling physically and emotionally exhausted, and lessons learned from their experiences.
Inside looking out: how international policy trends shape the politics of capital controls in China
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Gadarian quoted in Scientific American on impact of COVID-19 on voting
"If Democrats are taking more precautions because of the coronavirus, we may see them not turn out as much as they would have without the pandemic," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
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Lovely discusses Trump's Hong Kong policy in CNN article
"Walking away from situations that challenge U.S. interests, as Trump has done with Hong Kong, only to hide behind a wall of ever higher barriers, will only serve to leave China unchecked and America increasingly alone," writes Professor Mary Lovely.
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Maxwell School picks Mark Jacobson to head D.C. programs
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Homelessness during COVID-19: Understanding and Preventing Risk of Virus Spread in this Vulnerable Population
This brief describes how individuals who are homeless are experiencing COVID-19 and efforts by various cities and organizations to prevent transmission.
David Bennett Knows America
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Bell joins Rivian as director of regulatory affairs
Rivian, an American automaker and technology company that produces emissions-free electric adventure vehicles, has named Nancy E. Bell '94 J.D./M.A. (IR)/'96 Ph.D. (PSc) as it's new director of regulatory affairs.
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Three members of Maxwell School faculty earn promotion
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Faulkner discusses the simplification of past protest movements in NY Times
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Ma quoted in South China Morning Post article on BLM movement, Asian-American community
Those of an older generation, whether in China or the U.S., generally prefer to circumvent discussion of politics and socioeconomic issues, says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology. "They have memories of the Cultural Revolution and they understand how divisive and how difficult it was and how much destruction it caused," she says.
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Long-time World Bank staffer Valerio will work with Dominican Republic
In her new position, Alexandria Valerio ’93 M.P.A. will lead strategic dialogue with the Dominican government, and manage the program and team by which the World Bank supports development priorities in the Dominican Republic.
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Major Causes of Death among Adults with Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome often die at earlier ages than their peers in the general population.
Khawaja book focuses on vision of one global humanity
Mahboob A. Khawaja ’81 M.A. (PSc)/’00 Ph.D. (SSc) offers a 21st-century vision of global harmony, transcending what he terms “obsolete systems of global governance, peace, security and conflict resolution,” in his new book titled "One Humanity and the Remaking of Global Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution."
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Reeher comments on Trump's campaign rally venue in The Hill
"At this point, it is just completely baffling to me,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science, of President Trump's decision to hold his campaign rally in Tulsa, the site of one of the worst racial massacres in modern U.S. history back in 1921. "He is going all-in on ‘Law and Order’ and rejecting the very premise of the protests and sticking it in your eye."
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Jackson speaks to Vox about the meaning of abolish the police
"By 'abolish the police,' I mean building a world where we do not rely on anti-Black, white supremacist institutions of order to regulate society," says Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science.
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