From the Dean: Winter 2022
One of the joys of being the dean is sharing the myriad ways the Maxwell community is making a difference. In this edition you will read about graduates who broadened human rights in Afghanistan over the last 20 years, faculty research that is shaping national health care policy and students who are active in their communities here in Syracuse and around the world.
See related: Giving
From the Alumni Director: Together Again
As you may have experienced recently, returning to an activity—even one you know quite well—after a long pause is not unlike re-learning how to ride a bicycle. There may be a few nerves and a wobble or two, but then excitement and anticipation take over and it’s time to go.
Reeher Talks to Spectrum News about NY Governor's Race
See related: Elections, New York State, Political Parties, State & Local
Lovely Discusses China and the World Trade Organization with R Street Institute
Tracking COVID’s Toll
Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction.
See related: COVID-19, Food Security, Mental Health, Parenting & Family, United States
Thorson Quoted in New York Times Piece on Political Misinformation
See related: Elections, United States
Alumni Spotlight: Joining the Global Conversation
Jen Proch ’21 M.A.I.R. took advantage of an internship with the Council of Europe and the Atlantis Program, which enables students to earn master’s degrees from both Maxwell and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.
See related: Internships, Student Experience, Study Abroad
For Doctoral Student, Afghanistan Is an Elusive Home
See related: Afghanistan, International Affairs, Race & Ethnicity, Refugees
Jackson Reflects on Bell Hooks' Legacy in Washington Post
See related: Civil Rights, Race & Ethnicity, United States
The Creole Archipelago: Race and Borders in the Colonial Caribbean
See related: Colonialism, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration, Race & Ethnicity
Anger, Despair and Seeds of Hope
Maxwell alumni wonder whether the changes they worked for in Afghanistan will endure after the ‘heartbreaking’ U.S. withdrawal.
See related: Afghanistan, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Gender and Sex, Human Rights, International Affairs
Grant Funds Syracuse Housing Research
See related: Grant Awards, Housing, New York State, State & Local
Did State Imposed Tax and Expenditure Limits Reduce the Fiscal Size of Local Governments? Revisiting the Evidence
This paper, by Justin M. Ross, John D. Stavick, and Patrick Carlin, revisits the research question of whether or not state-on-local tax expenditure limits (TELs) reduced the fiscal size of local governments.
Mitra Discusses Impact of US-China Trade Conflict on India in Economic Times
Herrold Piece on the Summit for Democracy Published in Foreign Policy
See related: Foreign Policy, Government, United States
In Memoriam: Longtime Economics Professor Susan Gensemer
See related: In Memoriam
The impact of pork-barrel capital funding in schools: Evidence from participatory budgeting in NYC
See related: Economic Policy
Reported Reasons for Avoiding the COVID-19 Vaccine Vary by Age
Alumni Spotlight: Complementary Degree Program Benefits Lauren McNamara '21
Environment, Sustainability and Policy provided the foundation she needed to reach her career goals.
See related: Environment, Student Experience
Resident Expert: Economist Mary Lovely to Serve at Library of Congress
See related: China, Congress, Promotions & Appointments