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Kennedy Patlan named first Blackstone LaunchPad Engagement Scholar
Kennedy Patlan ’18, a triple major in advertising in the Newhouse School, citizenship and civic engagement in the Maxwell School and women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the first Blackstone LaunchPad Engagement…
LGBT Groups Come Together To Oppose Transgender Military Ban
While the LGBT community has made huge strides in recent years, for a time, two large factions in the coalition were rifting with one another- severely hampering progress of the group along the way. However, one event in the recent…
Hurricanes, and Politicians, Pay No Mind to Flood Plains
Hurricanes pay no attention to flood plains as they whip from state to state. And, as Maxwell School’s Sarah Pralle investigated for the Washington Post, neither, it seems, does politicians. “And here’s the big lesson from Hurricane Harvey: The U.S….
FEMA’s Wrong Flood Plain Projections Leave Some Surprised, and Homeless
As Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas, many were left with basements and living rooms full of water- despite being outside of FEMA’s projected high-risk flood areas. FEMA and its maps represent the government’s best flood plain estimates, leaving those outside…
Princess Diana Conspiracies Remain Alive and Well
Just last week was the 20th anniversary of the infamous car crash that killed Princess Diana. While many take this at face value after all this time, others are not as easily convinced, with many conspiracy theories still surrounding her…
Prof. Monmonier Examines Map Inventions in New Book
Geography Professor Mark Monmonier of the Maxwell School was heavily featured in the National Geographic article, “These are the Cleverest, Weirdest, Mapping Ideas Ever Patented.” Monmonier uncovered and engaged with over 300 map-related patents for his new book, “Patents and…
Grant Reeher talks to The Hill on President Trump’s visit to Texas after Hurricane Harvey
Maxwell School Professor Grant Reeher talked to The Hill about President Trump’s visit to Texas for his first natural disaster visit during his presidency. “He has got to go there, and he has got to go there while the problem…
Expert Carriere Opts for Communication with North Korea
A recent South China Morning Post article quoted Maxwell research professor and Korean affairs expert Frederick Carriere when discussing the relationship between the United States and North Korea. Many officials agree that it is time to work directly with North…
Fall Lineup Announced for 17th Season of the University Lectures
The 17th season of Syracuse University’s premier speaker series begins Sept. 14 with Soledad O’Brien and continues Oct. 3 with David Greene, followed Nov. 9 by Jill Lepore.
How Egypt Factors into North Korean Tensions
The recent pulling of funds from Egypt could be rooted in the United States continuous movements against North Korea, experts are saying. This includes Maxwell political science professor Frederick Carriere, who spoke with CNBC about this action. “Egypt might be…