Three Faculty Members Named O’Hanley Scholars

Each was selected for outstanding teaching, scholarship and other accomplishments, including success with external grant support and service to the institution.
September 17, 2021

See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Optimal Property Taxation

Kasper Kragh-Sørensen

What is the optimal tax rate on residential housing? In this paper, Kasper Kragh-Sørensen (University of Oslo) considers both the distributional effects and the long-lived transitional dynamics following a change in the property tax rate.

September 17, 2021

Dutkowsky weighs in on the ongoing labor shortage in CNY Central piece

Donald Dutkowsky, professor emeritus of economics, is included in the CNY Central article, "Even Wegmans, one of country's best places to work, needs employees."
September 16, 2021

See related: Economic Policy, Labor, United States

Patel talks to WORLD about changes in US intelligence after 9/11

Kristen Patel, Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs, was interviewed on WORLD's podcast "The World and Everything in It" about changes in the U.S. intelligence community that came after the 9/11 attacks via the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
September 16, 2021

See related: U.S. National Security, United States

Terrell discusses German Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure with VOA

Robert Terrell, assistant professor of history, is included in the VOA article, "What Did Merkel Achieve During Her 16 Years at Germany's Helm?"
September 15, 2021

See related: Europe, Government

Jacobson Piece on Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Published in TIME

"The U.S. Turned Away Jewish Refugees in 1939. We Must Not Repeat History With Afghans Fleeing the Taliban," co-authored by Assistant Dean of Washington Programs Mark Jacobson, was published in TIME. 
September 14, 2021

See related: Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Government, Human Rights, International Affairs, Refugees

Gadarian speaks to FiveThirtyEight about partisanship and COVID health behaviors

Based on research she and her colleagues have been conducting, Professor Gadarian says there has been a partisan split on all health behaviors throughout the pandemic.
September 14, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, Political Parties, United States

Landes discusses vaccines for those aiding people with IDD in LAist article

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, weighs in on COVID vaccine mandates for in-home health aides in California in the LAist article, "People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their Home Health Workers Vaccinated."
September 14, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, IDD, United States

Strengthening SNAP and TANF is Essential to Support Children in Early Childhood

Colleen Heflin, Michah W. Rothbart, Mattie Mackenzie-Liu

This brief summarizes findings from a study examining participation in SNAP and TANF in early childhood in Virginia.

September 14, 2021

Shana Gadarian Quoted in USA Today Piece on Texas Abortion Law, Republicans

The Texas law includes a provision in which private citizens can sue abortion providers and anyone involved in "aiding and abetting" abortions, including someone driving a person to an abortion clinic. Gadarian, professor of political science, says this kind of very extreme ban, even amonst Republicans is not very popular.
September 11, 2021

See related: Abortion, Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, Government, United States

Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of America's Founders

Dennis C. Rasmussen
September 10, 2021

See related: Government, United States

Grant Reeher quoted in Eagle Tribune article on 9/11 attacks

Professor Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, says the U.S. has fallen very short of attaining the civic hopes the 9/11 attacks generated.

September 10, 2021

See related: Government, Terrorism & Extremism, United States

Jacobson reflects on 9/11 on Profiles in Public Service podcast, ABC

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Mark Jacobson, assistant dean for Washington Programs, spoke with ABC Radio about how the attacks changed the course of the 21st century. Jacobson also discussed how public servants stepped up in the aftermath on the Profiles in Public Service podcast.
September 10, 2021

See related: Government, Terrorism & Extremism, United States

Maxwell professor reflects on US policy in Middle East post-9/11

As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU News reached out to professor and Middle East expert Osamah Khalil to answer this fundamental question: How effective was America’s post-9/11 strategy in the Middle East? Read Khalil's full response via the SU News website.
September 10, 2021

See related: International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy

Humphrey Fellows Kick Off Syracuse Experience

During orientation in early August, 11 Maxwell Humphrey Fellows from nine countries broke into small groups to get to know each other. Activities that build relationships and other orientation events set the stage for the 2021-22 cohort’s 10-month program of professional development, academic study and cultural exchange at Syracuse University.
September 10, 2021

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Maxwell School Announces New Chairs, Faculty

The Maxwell School welcomes several new faculty members and announces the appointment of four department chairs.
September 9, 2021

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AP Article: Popp Weighs in on Biden's Proposed Civilian Climate Corps

David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the Associated Press article, "Biden, Dems push Civilian Climate Corps in echo of New Deal."
September 9, 2021

See related: Climate Change, Environment, Government, Natural Resources, Sustainability, United States, Wildfires

O'Keefe featured in CNN article on how 9/11 changed travel

University Professor O'Keefe, who was deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget during the George W. Bush administration, says that September morning in 2001 "flipped the switch right away from almost non-existent security to unbelievable, in-your-face, all the time."
September 8, 2021

See related: Government, Terrorism & Extremism, United States

Gueorguiev quoted in Financial Times article on China's techno-authoritarian state

Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science, says the digital technologies deployed by Beijing have helped it keep tabs on popular sentiment and needs. He's quoted in the Financial Times article, "China and Big Tech: Xi’s blueprint for a digital dictatorship."
September 7, 2021

See related: China

A New Look at Property Tax Incidence Across Local Governments

John Yinger

John Yinger (Syracuse University) develops a new method for determining the incidence of property tax differences across jurisdictions.

September 3, 2021

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