Maxwell School News and Commentary

Dutkowsky talks to CNY Central about getting people back to work

Professor Emeritus Don Dutkowsky was interviewed for the CNY Central story, "CNY economic experts weigh in on the ways to bring people back to the workforce." 
May 18, 2021

See related: Labor, United States

Sultana explains why climate, COVID crises need feminism in The Hill

Instead of analyzing the climate change and COVID-19 crises separately, Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment, suggests we learn more by looking at how they intersect.
May 18, 2021

See related: Climate Change, COVID-19, United States

Executive Education grad serves on panel merging mental health, addiction services

Lisa Hoeschele ’03 M.A. (PA) recently served on a committee guiding a merger of NY's Office of Mental Health and Office of Addiction Services and Supports.
May 17, 2021

See related: Addiction, Health Policy, Mental Health, State & Local, United States

Yingyi Ma Weighs in on Lack of AAPI History Taught in Schools in South China Morning Post

Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and director of Asian and Asian-American Studies, says it’s "actually very common" for students to complete their primary and secondary education with little, if any, attention paid to AAPI-related topics. 
May 17, 2021

See related: Race & Ethnicity, U.S. Education, United States

Elizabeth Cohen quoted in TIME article on future of VOICE

The VOICE office was an integral part of the effort to "trawl for anecdotes to then trumpet and publicize because there wasn’t good data to demonstrate that there’s a massive problem with non-citizen criminality," says Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science and expert on immigration.
May 17, 2021

See related: Crime & Violence, Federal, U.S. Immigration, United States

O'Keefe talks to CNN about Boom Supersonic aircraft

Read more in the CNN article, "Boom Supersonic: 'Anywhere in the world in four hours for $100'."
May 17, 2021

See related: Infrastructure, United States

Khalil weighs in on Biden-Netanyahu relationship in USA Today

May 14, 2021

See related: Government, Middle East & North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States

Steinberg discusses Biden's China policy review in National Interest

In his article, "Brace Yourself for the Outcome of Biden’s China Policy Review," published in the National Interest, University Professor James Steinberg discusses why "there are powerful reasons to sustain the One China policy, but equally powerful reasons to adapt it to meet the realities of today." 
May 14, 2021

See related: China, Foreign Policy, International Agreements

Monmonier receives Chancellor's Lifetime Achievement award

The honor recognizes those at Syracuse University who have made extraordinary contributions to the undergraduate experience and research excellence, have fostered innovation and have supported student veterans. It was announced during the virtual One University Awards ceremony on May 7, 2021.
May 12, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors

McCormick quoted in Associated Press article on deadly protests in Colombia

Police in Colombia have been "armed to the teeth" for decades as they fought along the military against guerrillas and drug traffickers, says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, noting that has led to a broader culture of law enforcement favoring a hard-line response. 
May 10, 2021

See related: Conflict, Latin America & the Caribbean

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