Sociology professors Janet Wilmoth and Andrew London of the Maxwell School plan to study how veterans’ collection of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation is related to use of Social Security Disability Insurance (DI).
The two received an $85,817 grant from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College/SSA to conduct the study, “The Intersection of Veteran’s Benefit Programs and Disability Insurance Among Veterans.” Not all veterans are eligible for full VA disability benefits, which could increase reliance on DI. Additionally, the extent to which the use of VA disability benefits supplements or supplants DI use among veterans may depend on the age of the veteran and when the veteran served in the military.
The Newhouse School is now accepting entries for the $5,000 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. Entries may be submitted online at tonerprogram.syr.edu. Deadline is Jan. 21, 2019. The Toner Prize recognizes outstanding political reporting in a tribute to…
The Newhouse School is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting. The deadline is Feb. 3, 2019. Anyone may nominate, and there is no fee to enter. Entries may be submitted in…
Alumnus Bob Costas ’74 and professor of practice Olivia Stomski helped develop the program in partnership with the Concussion Legacy Foundation The first-ever concussion reporting training program was piloted at the Newhouse School this fall. The three-hour Concussion Reporting Workshop,…
Five Newhouse School seniors were among 19 public relations students who took part in the third Challenge for Emerging Leaders, held Nov. 8-10 at Lubin House in New York City. The challenge, sponsored by The Plank Center for Leadership in…
The final installment of the Social Media & Democracy seminar series will examine the impact of social media on the 2018 midterm elections. The event will be held Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3….
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