Barkun cited in Medium article on nation’s current post-truth moment
"Such subject-specific areas as crank science, conspiracist politics, and occultism are not isolated from one another," but rather they are interconnected, according to Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science. "The consequence of such mingling is that an individual who enters the communications system pursuing one interest soon becomes aware of stigmatized material on a broad range of subjects."
Thomsen speaks with Frontline about Trump's impact on Democratic party
"There are two types of Democrats that we’ve seen emerge in the wake of Trump," says Danielle Thomsen, assistant professor of political science. "The bulk of those are coming from the liberal Democratic end, but there are pockets of more conservative leaning Democrats that have the potential to anchor the party at the center and shape the party’s ideological course in the years to come."
Hamish Gibbs ’17 BA (Geography) named Saint Andrew’s Society of NY Scholar
The Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Scholarship, which named Hamish Gibbs ’17 B.A. (Geog) as one of its recipients, funds one year of graduate study in Scotland for students in the United States who are of Scottish descent.
Lovely speaks with AP, Minnesota Public Radio about products targeted by US-China tariffs
Mary Lovely, professor of economics, says it’s impossible to protect American consumers and put maximum pressure on China at the same time.
Anthropology student Schaf named Class of 2019 Senior Class Marshal
Lutz weighs in on why immigrants enlist in Fronteras Desk interview
Citizenship for oneself or a spouse is a motivator for immigrants, says Amy Lutz, associate professor of sociology. But so is the chance to move up in the world. "The higher your socioeconomic status, the less likely you are to join the military."
Lovely quoted in CNBC article on China President Xi, US trade dispute
For Xi's government, "this particular episode is going to play right into their ability to get people on their side because Trump is seen as the aggressor," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
Geog student Sohrob Aslamy awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Maxwell Dean Emeritus John Palmer named as SU mace bearer
John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a Syracuse University mace bearer. The charter mace is an ancient symbol of authority and represents the University’s mission and integrity.
Encouraging Innovation that Protects Environmental Systems: Five Policy Proposals
Lovely discusses US-China trade dispute in CNN Money, Christian Science Monitor
International automakers are "training their future competitors and receiving only a fraction of what their intellectual property would earn" if they were allowed to go it alone in China, says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
Student Carol Tojeiro discusses workforce gender inequality in Cornell Policy Review
"To improve women’s access to employment and increase workforce productivity, the Argentine government must design and adopt inclusive gender-sensitive public policies, address social unrest, and measure the impact of such policies in addressing gender equality," writes M.A. (IR/Econ) candidate Carol Tojeiro.
Monnat featured in AgriNews article on rural opioid crisis
"This can’t be about government doing it all. It has to be about collaboration and community cohesion. Opioids thrive on isolation. The only way to combat this problem is community," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
Banks speaks to Military Times about US troops moving to Mexico border
"If the Guard is deployed as it has been in the past, there would be little those troops could do to stop crime along the border," says William Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs.
Reeher discusses mayors as presidential candidates in the Hill
"There are a lot of things that make it tough for mayors to emerge as presidential candidates and I think its because of the fact that their records are always going to be impeachable, and the constituencies that they tend to represent have a harder time being seen around the rest of the country," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
Maxwell students named as University Scholars, highest undergrad honor
Lovely speaks with PBS, Newsweek about China trade war with US
"This was only the first shot," said Mary Lovely, professor of economics, about the Chinese government's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products exported to China.
Smullen talks to Syracuse.com about effective leadership
"How do you inspire people? You do that by taking care of them," says William Smullen, director of the National Security Studies program. "By having them know that you are going to look out for them."