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Complementary projects on food insecurity funded by Russell Sage

The Russell Sage Foundation has announced funding for two complementary projects related to food insecurity among older adults, and conducted by Maxwell faculty members. One is a qualitative assessment funded at $48,191 and led by Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor of Sociology, while the other, funded for $34,997, involves quantitative analysis, conducted by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs. These complementary projects, which are expected to result in a book-length manuscript, will assess the social, political, and economic dimensions of old-age food insecurity.
March 3, 2020

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Thorson quoted in Scientific American article on fake news, elections

A single piece of information rarely changes anyone’s opinion, "whether it’s true-or false," says Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science, "That’s a good thing." The idea that a handful of unreliable outlets were going to substantially alter views or behaviors "is pretty far-fetched, given what we know about the stability of people’s political attitudes," she adds.

March 3, 2020

SNAP Participation is Associated with Reduced Risk of Premature Mortality among U.S. Adults

Colleen Heflin, Samuel Ingram, James Ziliak

This research brief examines the effect of SNAP participation on the probability of premature mortality and finds that risk of premature mortality is lower among adult who receive SNAP.

March 3, 2020

Dutkowsky speaks to Spectrum News about the stock market drop

"'The Dow's off 1,000 points, oh my goodness, that's horrible.' But the Dow's [near] 30,000 points, so that's a 3% drop," says Donald Dutkowsky, professor emeritus of economics, adding that a 3% drop is not good, but not awful. "I would advise investors to take a deep breath. If you're in it for the long-term for like your pension, take a deep breath and stay the course."

March 2, 2020

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The Production of Knowledge

Edited by Colin Elman, Syracuse University, New York, John Gerring, University of Texas, Austin, James Mahoney, Northwestern University, Illinois
March 1, 2020

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Pasquale named a director at Allyn Family Foundation

Stephanie Pasquale ’94 B.A. (PSt)/’97 M.P.A. has been appointed as director of neighborhood engagement at the Allyn Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization working to improve the quality of life across Central New York. In this new position, Pasquale will be the Allyn Family Foundation’s liaison with the City of Syracuse, working closely with the Syracuse Housing Authority on large scale affordable housing projects.

February 29, 2020

Elite Interactions and Voters’ Perceptions of Parties’ Policy Positions

James Adams, Simon Weschle & Christopher Wlezien
February 28, 2020

Stress named Onondaga Community College Foundation executive director

Kathleen Stress ’08 M.A. (PA) has been appointed the executive director of the Onondaga Community College Foundation. In her new position, Stress will oversee the foundation’s programming and outreach, while helping develop plans to attract philanthropic support for Onondaga Community College activities. 

February 27, 2020

Russell Sage funds Michelmore’s study of single mothers' job quality

Katherine Michelmore won a $29,272 grant from the Russell Sage Foundation to study the effect of the earned income tax credit on job quality among single mothers. 
February 27, 2020

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Burman comments on the cost of Bernie Sanders's agenda in The Atlantic

"I think it is fair to say that the tax increase—assuming it is as big as Senator Sanders projects—is about as large as the [13-point] tax increases enacted to finance World War II," as measured as a share of GDP, says Leonard Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics.

February 27, 2020

Lovely speaks to Washington Times about FBI, Chinese-American scientists

Professor of Economics Mary Lovely says the rules governing scientists’ ties to Chinese research institutions are murky and sometimes lead prosecutors to charge people who have made innocent mistakes. "People can stumble into things inadvertently. The rules have to be very clear and if someone violates those clear rules, then you throw the book at them," she says.

February 25, 2020

Jok discusses South Sudan's latest peace deal with Al Jazeera

"This government will be a mere postponement of conflict if it gives a blind eye to the corruption and grand theft that has created a ghastly and deadly form of inequality in South Sudan since 2005," writes Jok Madut Jok, professor of anthropology.

February 25, 2020

Ma talks to CGTN about Asian-American students, coronavirus scare

"American higher education should really provide sustained support to Chinese international students" due to the anxieties they face during the COVID-19 scare, says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and director of Asian/American Studies.

February 21, 2020

Reeher comments on 2020 NY presidential primary in Daily Star

Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher likens the 2020 Democratic primary to the 2016 GOP primary when several rivals of then-candidate Donald Trump kept their campaigns alive for as long as possible in hopes of stopping the eventual nominee's rise.

February 20, 2020

Entertainment lawyer and producer Davis wins Grammy Award

Doug Davis ’94 B.A. (PSc) has won a Grammy Award for his role in the making of the Brian Lynch Big Band album, “Omni-American Book Club,” which won in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category.

February 19, 2020

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Nicolelli appointed executive vice president and CFO at EXL

As a member of EXL’s senior executive team, Maurizio Nicolelli ’90 B.A. (PSc) will be responsible for the company’s financial and operational leadership. EXL focuses on helping increase client agility to improve their profitability through outsourcing and offshoring.

February 19, 2020

Schnitzer promoted to president and CEO of CIRI

Susan Schnitzer ’91 B.A. (Econ/PSt) has been named the president and CEO of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), a nonprofit that advocates for and supports immigrants, refugees and survivors of human trafficking across Connecticut. In her new role, Schnitzer will help CIRI grow and diversify.

February 18, 2020

“He’s Not Marrying my Daughter”: Stigma against People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder

Austin McNeill Brown

This research brief examines how the language we use to describe people with substance use disorders impact how they are perceived and how willing we are to accept them into our social and professional circles.

February 18, 2020

Curto’s Peace Corps experience featured in hometown press

Adriana Curto ’16 B.A. (CCE/IR) explains how she’d entered the Peace Corps to improve her Arabic language skills, and to serve an interest in the Arabic Middle East and North Africa she developed as a freshman at Maxwell. 

February 18, 2020

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