All Posts in #Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
‘What Trump Can Do Now to Rescue America’s Factories and Farms’
Mary Lovely is a professor of economics in the Maxwell School. As federal, state and local officials race to contain the spread of COVID-19, intense efforts have begun to address the mounting economic damage of the virus, including a $2…
‘Too Early to Celebrate Africa’s Low COVID-19 Case Numbers’
Jok Madut Jok is a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School. Some global leaders have issued dire warnings about Africa’s impending COVID-19 crisis. However, at the same time they have downplayed the fact that the virus has not made significant impact…
Military-Connected Student of the Month: Graduate Student Chris Giglio
For many, joining the military is as much a matter of family tradition as it is a commitment to serve. For Syracuse graduate student and third-generation Naval officer Chris Giglio, it was also a matter of building on a personal…
Chinese-American Students Face Backlash Amidst Coronavirus Hysteria
Yingyi Ma, associated professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CGTN America for the story “Professor Yingyi Ma talks about the anxieties facing Asian American students during the COVID-19 scare.” In the video, Ma discusses the backlash…
Open For Business: Mexican Government Fails to Enforce Social Distancing
Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, authored an opinion piece in The Hill ‘The Mexican government’s response to COVID-19 is insufficient and was quoted by Bloomberg for the story, “ North America’s Best Restaurant Remains Open…
Bernie Sanders’ Potential Weakness: The Cost of His Agenda
Leonard Burman, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Atlantic story “The Sixty Trillion Dollar Man,” In the article, Burman explains Senator Bernie Sanders proposed agenda, and put the cost of implementation…
Students Can Apply to University Program that Provides Path into US Government Intelligence Careers
A new Universitywide program is creating a path toward public service careers for all Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students interested in making important contributions to U.S. and global security. The University was designated by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)…
Maxwell School Faculty Publish Study on Transnational Crime
In their new book, “Transnational Crime and Black Spots: Rethinking Sovereignty and the Global Economy,” published by Palgrave MacMillan, Maxwell School faculty members Stuart Brown and Margaret Hermann examine 80 safe havens across the globe from which transnational criminal, insurgent…
The Election of Boris Johnson Creates a Conservative Shift in UK Politics
Glyn Morgan, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the USA Today article “Britain’s ‘strange’ vote, won by Boris Johnson, heralds American-style ‘shift.’” In the article, Morgan commented on the recent win of incumbent Prime…
Jelani Cobb on Race, Politics and the News
Jelani Cobb spoke about the current state of journalism, among other topics, Tuesday night (Feb. 12) in Hendricks Chapel. Cobb is a staff writer for The New Yorker, an NPR commentator and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at…