All Posts in #Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Maxwell Professor Weighs In On Russians Seeking Asylum To Avoid War In Ukraine
Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted by Politico for the article The coming fight over Russian asylum-seekers. The article questions whether Russians that wish to flee and avoid fighting in the war against…
Suicide Is A Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S., Despite Decrease During COVID-19
Shannon Monnat, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was featured in Grid for the story “U.S. suicide rates rose again in 2021, ending a brief decline during the covid pandemic.” The article highlights that despite the small decrease in suicide…
New Research Shows Increased COVID-19 Fatality Rate For Those With IDD
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in Disability Scoop for their story “COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental Disabilities.” The article explains how recent research shows that people with developmental disabilities were more…
‘There’s a Real Cost to Defending Behavior That’s Constitutionally Indefensible’: Liz Cheney Focuses on Citizenship During Maxwell Visit
As the House of Representatives prepared to reconvene on the evening of Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney walked through the Capitol to assess the aftermath of the insurrection. In an area known as Statuary Hall, she found members…
Syracuse University’s College Bowl Team Vying For a Spot in the Semifinals
As the final seconds ticked off the clock of their opening match on NBC’s “Capital One College Bowl,” the Syracuse University team of trivia experts—consisting of Sanjeev Uppaluri ’24, Zoë McCreary ’23, Emma Lambiaso ’24 and alternate Adam Schulman ’25—knew…
University Student, Staff Member Concluding Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Institute
A Syracuse University student and staff member are among 50 scholars and professionals participating in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program from the George W. Bush Institute. Student John Nipper, completing his master in public administration (MPA) degree at the Maxwell…
How the U.S. Plans on Recovering From Back-to-Back Hurricanes
Anne E. Mosher, associate professor in the Maxwell School, was featured in the Forbes article “U.S. Government Marshals Resources To Meet Challenges Of Back-To-Back Hurricanes.” The article highlights the steps the United States is taking to recover from two of…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Criticized for Delaying Debate With Election Right Around the Corner
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the CNHI News Service story “Zeldin Balks At One Debate, Demands More.” The article talks about current New York…
Falk College Professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Explores Ways to Benefit Farmworkers and Farmers
Laura-Anne Minkoff Zern, an associate professor of Nutrition and Food Studies in Falk College, says the focus of her field—food system sustainability and fair access to healthy food—often overlooks one key element: The people who labor to grow that food….
Meet Ashia Aubourg ’18, a Food Justice Advocate Who Empowers Communities, on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
Ever since Ashia Aubourg ’18 was a child, she dreamed of one day working as a chef. Food was always the epicenter of her life, and from an early age, Aubourg would help her family in the kitchen, even whipping…