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Medical Visits Related to Firearm Injuries Increased During COVID-19

Rachel Chernet , Margaret K. Formica

When COVID-19 began its initial wave in the United States in March 2020, gun sales surged across the country.

March 22, 2022

Mihm Speaks to FedScoop About IRS Taxpayer Experience Office

Chris Mihm, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs, spoke with FedScoop about the IRS opening a new taxpayer experience office.

March 21, 2022

See related: Federal, Taxation, United States

Jacobson Weighs in on Putin’s Military Playbook in Newsweek

Mark Jacobson, assistant dean for Washington Programs, was quoted in the Newsweek article, "How Putin's Bid to Copy Bush's Iraq War Playbook Ends in 'Shock and Awful'."

March 21, 2022

McDowell Quoted in Christian Science Monitor Article on Biden’s Handling of Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article, "Biden’s high-wire act on Ukraine." 

March 21, 2022

Abdelaaty Discusses the New Refugee Crisis in HuffPost Interview

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, was interviewed by HuffPost on the new refugee crisis.

March 18, 2022

Award-Winning Author, Journalist Honored with Maxwell 1924 Award

Second in our series of profiles of Awards of Excellence recipients is Ken Auletta ’65 M.A. (PSc), columnist for the New Yorker and author of five national bestselling books. 

March 18, 2022

See related: Awards & Honors

Assessment Frequency and Equity of the Real Property Tax: Latest Evidence from Philadelphia

Yilin Hou, Lei Ding, David J. Schwegman, Alaina G. Barca

Philadelphia’s Actual Value Initiative, adopted in 2013, creates a unique opportunity for us to test whether reassessments at short intervals to true market value and taxing by such values improve equity. Based on a difference-in-differences framework using parcel-level data matched with transactions in Philadelphia and 15 comparable cities, this study, by Yilin Hou, Lei Ding, David J. Schwegman, and Alaina G. Barca, finds positive evidence on equity outcomes from more regular revaluations.

March 18, 2022

McFate Comments on Putin’s Military Tactics in Ukraine on NPR

Sean McFate, adjunct professor in the Maxwell-in-Washington program, discussed Putin's military tactics in Ukraine on NPR's "All Things Considered."

March 17, 2022

Khalil Weighs in on Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis in Atmos, Morning Consult Articles

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history and chair of the international relations undergraduate program, discussed Ukraine's emerging refugee crisis in Atmos and Morning Consult articles.

March 17, 2022

Lovely Discusses Impact of China’s COVID Lockdowns on Global Supply Chains in NY Times, VOA

Professor Mary Lovely weighed in the impact China's new COVID lockdowns will have on global supply chains in the New York Times and Voice of America articles.

March 16, 2022

See related: China, COVID-19

Taylor Speaks to Forbes, Fox News, Vox About Russian Globalization, Oligarchs, Putin

Professor Brian Taylor discussed the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Putin, and globalization in Russia with Forbes, Fox News and Vox.

March 16, 2022

Armstrong Piece on Using Archaeology to Examine Harriet Tubman’s Life Published in Ms. Magazine

Professor Doug Armstrong's article, "Using Archaeology to Rediscover Harriet Tubman’s Life in Freedom," was published in Ms. Magazine.

March 16, 2022

See related: Archaeology, New York State

Rural Adults Report Worse COVID-19 Impacts than Urban Adults

Shannon M. Monnat

Across most outcomes, rural residents fared worse than their urban peers

March 15, 2022

Man of the People

Using his degrees in political science and broadcast journalism, Jared Kraham '13 rises to become Binghamton’s youngest mayor.

March 15, 2022

Ice Ages: Their Social and Natural History

Allan Mazur

Allan Mazur, professor emeritus of policy studies at the Maxwell School, has published a new book, “Ice Ages: Their Social and Natural History” (Cambridge University Press, 2022). 

March 14, 2022

See related: Climate Change

Gueorguiev Quoted in POLITICO Article on Annual Meeting of China’s National People’s Congress

Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the POLITICO article "China in congressional crosshairs for support to Russia."

March 14, 2022

See related: China, Government

Williams Discusses the Russia-Ukraine Crisis with Spectrum News, Syracuse.com

Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, spoke with Spectrum News and Syracuse.com about the latest actions by the U.S. and NATO connected to Russia's invasion into Ukraine.

March 14, 2022

See related: NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Abdelaaty Talks to CNN, Mother Jones About Why Countries Embrace Some Refugees but Not Others

Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science, explains why countries embrace some refugees but not others in CNN, Mother Jones and The London Economic articles.

March 12, 2022

Compass Award Honoree ‘Embodies the Maxwell Spirit’

First in a series of profiles of Awards of Excellence recipients is Keome Rowe ’16 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), who is currently serving as deputy cultural affairs officer for the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
March 11, 2022

Support from Adult Children and Parental Health in Rural America

Shelley Clark, Elizabeth M. Lawrence, Shannon M. Monnat

"Support from Adult Children and Parental Health in Rural America," co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in the Journal of Rural Social Sciences.

March 11, 2022

See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care

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