Harkin estate gift supports Birkhead-Burkhead Fund
Alumnus James M. Harkin ’76 M.S.Sc./’78 Ph.D. (SSc) and his wife, Lucille Boilard-Harkin, have made estate plans that will provide ongoing scholarship support to students in Maxwell’s M.P.A. degree program. The gift will support Maxwell’s Birkhead-Burkhead Fund, of which James Harkin was a founding donor in 1987.
Elizabeth Cohen quoted in In These Times article on migrant, refugee distinctions
"Capitalist liberal democracies don't have commitments to social rights like welfare, healthcare and housing,” says Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science. "For them, the government is there to protect mostly negative political and civil rights, like the right to sell your labor on the open market. They don't deal with redistribution."
Lovely speaks with Financial Times about US trade deficit
"Changes in trade policy in 2017 were small and, in any case, unable to move the needle on the deficit," says Professor of Economics Mary Lovely. "If the recent tax cut stimulates spending and business investment in the U.S., as the president hopes, we may well see an even larger deficit for 2018."
Banks discusses Nunes memo with Bloomberg, The Hill, CNY Central
William C. Banks, professor emeritus, of public administration and international affairs, spoke with several media outlets about the Nunes memo, how the FISA process works, and what the controversy means for the Trump presidency and the U.S. intelligence community.
Andersen discusses Nunes memo, DeFrancisco announcement on Ivory Tower
Kristi Andersen, professor emeritus of political science, discusses the release of the Nunes memo, John DeFrancisco's announcement to run for Governor of New York state, and the dropping of a historic logo in Cleveland.
Throwback Post: Halloween Costume Carnival!
Take Back the Streets campaign hosts the collaborative event each year, asking different groups in the community to lend a hand, serve apples and apple cider, play games with the kids, and host a costume contest. The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health is a frequent participant.
Elizabeth Cohen comments on chain migration in PolitiFact
"This idea that an immigrant receives a visa and all of a sudden five or 10 close and distant relatives are being pulled in on a chain is completely unrepresentative of how our immigration system actually works," says Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science.
Banks weighs in on the Nunes memo in WIRED
Burman discusses state and local tax deduction limit in TaxVox blog
"If widely adopted and successful, the plans could significantly reduce federal revenue and most of the benefits would go to taxpayers with high incomes," says Len Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics.
Lovely comments on 5G competition between US and China in Christian Science Monitor
President “Xi has really staked his future on the high-tech sectors in China,” Professor of Economics Mary Lovely says about the race between the U.S., China and other nations to develop the next wireless communications technology, known as 5G.
Stewarding Dairy Herd Health and Antibiotic Use on U.S. Amish and Plain Mennonite Farms
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Reeher speaks with CNY Central about upstate candidates for governor
"New York City and the surrounding region is a much bigger stage, so political figures emerging from there are often already statewide and even national figures because of that," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
Dennison quoted in Consumer Reports article on Amazon, healthcare
"We’re seeing a lot of different players trying to change the healthcare system," says Tom Dennison, director of the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion.
Van Slyke Comments on Trump's Infrastructure Plan in CityLab
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Harrington Meyer discusses grandparents as caregivers in 55 Plus
"A lot of times, the adult children bring up the topic of payment," says Madonna Harrington Meyer, professor of sociology, in an interview about grandparents caring for their grandchildren.
Reeher speaks with WSYR about Miner running for governor of NY
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, says "It could be something that could actually raise her [Miner] name recognition and expand her possibilities for the future" about former Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner's run for governor of NY.
Banks discusses FISA wiretapping, Carter Page in New York Times
"Carter Page was doing business in Russia, talking to Russian diplomats who may have been involved in intelligence activities directed at the United States," says William C. Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs. "Game over. The standards are incredibly open-ended."
Miriam Elman cited in Jewish News Syndicate article on Democrats' support for Israel
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Making Recreation Inclusive, One Mile at a Time
The Lerner Center staff and graduate fellows took part in a 10-hour online training through InclusionU training and certification program offered through the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center at SUNY Cortland. The training focuses on evaluation metrics anyone can use to assess the inclusivity of particular recreational spaces.