MPA student Wesley Wilson writes about the 90/10 loophole in The Hill
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Historian Junko Takeda named first Daicoff Faculty Scholar
Junko Takeda, an associate professor of history at Maxwell who focuses on European and global histories, has been named the inaugural Daicoff Faculty Scholar. The five-year appointment recognizes Takeda’s contributions as a teacher and mentor, productive researcher, and engaged citizen and leader at the school.
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The politics of perspective: subjects, exhibits, and spectacle in Taksim Square, Istanbul
Charles Cutshall moves to Commodity Futures Trading Commission
As the new chief privacy officer, Charles Cutshall ‘07 B.A. (IR)/’09 M.P.A. provides policy and program oversight for privacy compliance and is responsible for managing risks associated with personally identifiable information.
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El Segundo names Maxwell alumnus city manager
Scott Mitnick ‘89 M.P.A. now manages a staff of more than 240 employees as well as the city’s approximately $115-million budget.
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Reeher comments on Trump's approach to immigration in The Hill
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Lovely discusses the US-China trade war with Insider, Bloomberg
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95-Year-Old Maxwell School Welcomes its First Freshman Class
Beginning this fall, for the first time ever, students planning to major in the social sciences applied and were admitted directly to the Maxwell School. Prior to this, students applied to A&S, and they became a Maxwell student only if they declared a Maxwell major, usually sometime around the end of their sophomore year.
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Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health is Better in States that Mandate More School Mental Health Policies
Maxwell alumna Laura Hand '71 BA (PSc) announces retirement from NBC3
Laura Hand '71 B.A. (PSc) has been a beloved member of the CNYCentral team for more than 40 years and is well-known throughout Central New York for her contributions.
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Maxwell announces promotions, tenure for six faculty
“The faculty promoted are nationally recognized scholars, outstanding teachers, and engaged in making their work accessible to broader audiences in an effort to shape future research, and dialogue and practice,” said David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School.
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Hou paper wins joint best research award
Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, won a joint best research award from the Deng Ziji Foundation and the Journal of Trade and Finance Economics in China for a co-authored paper published in the journal. The paper provides evidence to advocate for a broad-base property tax in order to capture the capitalized value arising from improved public services.
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Interactions among Populism, Peace, and Security in Contemporary America
Harrington Meyer discusses intensive grandparenting on Wharton podcast
University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer discusses grandparents who are taking on tasks that have, until recently, generally been the purview of parents. So, in addition to the sublime pleasures of grandparenting, many grandparents are now also feeling high levels of stress and strain as grandparenting intensifies.
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In Memoriam: Remembering Professor Emeritus G. Matthew Bonham
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McDowell op-ed on Lagarde's tenure as IMF director published in World Politics Review
"Thanks to Christine Lagarde’s leadership, her successor will inherit a stronger institution and far less tumultuous conditions. Yet her tenure in Washington was not without controversy. She also leaves her replacement with some major challenges, including preparing for the next financial crisis and keeping the peace between the IMF’s two most important member states," writes Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell.
Harrington Meyer discusses benefits of Fresh Air Fund in Democrat & Chronicle article
"Initially created to give children a break from the dirty smokestacks of NYC, the Fresh Air Fund now emphasizes giving children from underserved communities a break from drugs, violence, or gangs," writes University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer.
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Good Morning America Shares how to Manage the "Sunday Scaries" with the Healthy Monday Reset
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Lopoo quoted in Medium article on immigration policy, fertility
"If we see fewer immigrants coming to the U.S., or if we start to restrict the immigrants who come in to those who look a lot like middle-class Americans, with respect to fertility rates, we’re going to see completely different fertility rates in the United States," says Len Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs.
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Maxwell partners with APSIA to host PISA Network training
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