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Maxwell Scholars Publish Innovative Edited Book on Public Policy and the Life Course
Janet M. Wilmoth and Andrew S. London, two professors from the Maxwell School’s Department of Sociology, the Aging Studies Institute and the Center for Aging and Policy Studies, co-edited a new book “Life-Course Implications of U.S. Public Policies” (Routledge, 2021)….
On the Eve of Retirement, Mark Monmonier Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
As he wraps up a nearly 50-year career with the Maxwell School, Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor of Geography and the Environment, has received the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes those at Syracuse University who…
Reconnect, Recommit, Rejuvenate: Breathing Fresh Life Into Our Fitness Routine (or Lack Thereof)
To state the obvious: it’s been a long year. Maybe you’re one of those people who saw the pandemic as an opportunity to fall in love with your Peloton, take long walks or bike rides with your family, and get…
“The sound of global endangered habitats and wildlife”
Douglas Quin, professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School, was featured in the Radio New Zealand story “The sound of global endangered habitats and wildlife.” Quin has spent the past three decades as a sound designer and…
Syracuse University Mourns Loss of H. Douglas Barclay L’61, Life Trustee and Former Board Chair
H. Douglas Barclay L’61, of Pulaski, New York, a Syracuse University Life Trustee and former Board Chair whose renowned career in public service included 20 years in the New York State Senate and positions under two U.S. presidents, died March…
Forever Orange Week 2021 Celebrates Lifelong Connections
As Dibya Patnaik ’21 looks forward to graduating from Syracuse University in just two months, the senior from Robbinsville, New Jersey, can’t help but look back at her college experience with a renewed sense of clarity. “I’ve come to the…
“Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.”
Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Marketplace article “Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.” Michelmore, who studies family policy and labor economics, says…
“Life after COVID: Will people still wear masks after the pandemic?”
Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CBS affiliate 10 Tampa Bay for the story “Life after COVID: Will people still wear masks after the pandemic?” Gadarian, who has researched political public…
“Pop Life: Tribute to Cicely Tyson and Black Television Greats”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by WAER for the story “Pop Life: Tribute to Cicely Tyson and Black Television…
Celebrating the Life of Wynetta Devore
Professor Emerita of Social Work Wynetta Devore was a teacher and scholar whose life focused on serving God, the Syracuse community where she lived and that she loved, and students she taught during her decadeslong distinguished career. She received an…