Burdick’s book explores the interplay of gospel music and racial politics in Brazil

Burdick’s evocative new book "The Color of Sound: Race, Religion, and Music in Brazil" examines racial politics and identity in Brazil through the lens of the Afro-Brazilian Christian music scene.

Bertini co-authors Food aid for the 21st century

Bertini co-authored a recent piece for Politico, where the authors investigate the Obama administration’s food aid proposal to issue cash-grants.

Andersen weighs in on Miner's criticism of Cuomo

Andersen was quoted in the New York Times article, "Criticism of Cuomo over plight of cities raises Syracuse mayor's profile."

Can U.S. politics be fixed?

A Post-Standard article looks at the question, "can U.S. politics be fixed," the topic of the recent State of Democracy lecture series.

Does state budget ignore older population?

Reeher is quoted in a recent Times-Union article investigating how the 2013-14 state budget might be overlooking a growing segment of New Yorkers: those over age 50.

Panelists set for Campbell Institute NY-SAFE Act Debate

On April 5, the NY-SAFE Act will be discussed as part of the Campbell Debates, taking place in Maxwell Auditorium, from 7:00-8:30pm.

New cybersecurity education report recognizes Maxwell, INSCT

Maxwell’s MPA program rates among the top such programs in a new report decrying the failure of American universities to prepare the next generation of leaders for responsibility in an age of cyber threat.

Memorial service for Rachel Horlings

Rachel Horlings passed away in Ghana earlier this month. A memorial service celebrating her life will take place on Monday, April 1st, starting at 3:00 p.m in Hendricks Chapel.

Book examines the lives of HIV-positive mothers in India

Van Hollen’s new book is the first of its kind to portray the human side of global health interventions aimed at preventing the transmission of HIV from mothers to children in the low-caste communities of southern India.

Russian public servants visit Maxwell for training program

As part of a retraining initiative implemented by Moscow State University, Maxwell’s executive education program has designed a 14-day training program for public servants working in various regions of Russia.

Politics of the Middle East and Media Bias

The misunderstanding of current events in the Middle East created by media coverage that may be biased will be the topic of a panel discussion held on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Maxwell Auditorium.

While in Israel, Obama should hit the pubs

Elman calls on President Obama, who visits Israel this week, to deviate from his highly choreographed itinerary and instead meet up with the region's true voices for peace: Israeli and Palestinian.

New book on the practice and impacts of public deliberation

Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic Engagement, co-edited by Nabatchi, represents the most comprehensive assessment of deliberative civic engagement available.

Leaders for Democracy Fellows arrive at Maxwell

Twenty-two young people from fifteen Middle Eastern and North African countries arrived to attend the seventh annual Leaders for Democracy Fellows (LDF) program.

Consumer debt market shows signs of 'healing'

Dutkowsky was quoted in a recent Fox Business article on the consumer debt market, pointing out that "it's hard to place complete confidence in the economy where it stands right now."

Elman Discusses Middle East Peace with Dan Maffei

Elman recently met with Congressman Dan Maffei to discuss the constructive role that the U.S. can play in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Barkun comments on conspiracy theories for International Business Times

Barkun posits that "the Internet provides the means by which people with ideas that would normally be considered fringe ideas can potentially reach a mass audience."

Reeher quoted in Washington Times article

Reeher argues that "these [five] governors are looking at the bottom line and they’re realizing the kind of money they’d be walking away from if they don’t do this."

Purser awarded two prestigious fellowships

Purser has been awarded a fellowship for AY 2013-14 at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Ethel-Jane Westfeldt Bunting Summer Scholar Fellowship.

A mile in their shoes

A Daily Orange piece details four anthropology students from Burdick's Ethnographic Methods course, as they shadow union workers on the Syracuse University campus.

Bertini to moderate panel on Feminization of Agriculture: Truths and Consequences

Bertini has been invited to Cornell University to moderate a panel as part of a celebration of International Women’s Day.

Banks quoted in Bloomberg article

Banks was quoted in "Obama Faces Bipartisan Pressure on Drone Big Brother Fear," concerning a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Republican Senator Rand Paul, about the drone program.

Schroeder honored with award established in his name

The annual prize will provide funding to a current PhD student in public administration at Maxwell who has best demonstrated excellence in research.

Thompson contributes op-ed for the Los Angeles Times

Thompson contributed an op-ed piece, as part of a series for the Los Angeles Times, for "What we need in a pope."

Humphrey Fellowship newsletter published

The Winter 2013 edition of the Humphrey Fellowship newsletter was recently published, which details news and events of the 2012-13 Hubert H. Humphrey Program at Maxwell.

Andersen named to SUNY College Council

Governor Cuomo has appointed Andersen as Member and Chair of the College Council for the SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville.

National Veterans Strategy: The Economic, Social and Security Imperative

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families and INSCT released a policy report that details the potential for public and private sector collaboration in support of veterans and their families.

Elman joins advisory board of center on U.S. and international security

Elman has been invited to serve on the External Advisory Board of the Center on American and Global Security (CAGS) at Indiana University.

Radcliffe blogs for Huffington Post

Radcliffe authored "Memo to Congress: Why the NRA's Absolutism Is Indefensible," arguing that "members of Congress who oppose any new regulations must provide a very strong defense of their position."

Banks quoted in New York Times article

Banks was quoted in "Debating a Court to Vet Drone Strikes," discussing a "drone court" and targeted killing of suspected terrorists, or at least of American suspects.

Thompson joins panel for Nuns in American Public Life series

Thompson spoke at the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life as part of a panel examining the contributions of Catholic sisters to American public life since Vatican II.

Maxwell student featured in recent article

Claypool was featured in "From the West Bank to the SU campus, student works for dialogue on contentious issues."

Monmonier, new book, featured in USA Today

Monmonier, and his new book, Lake Effect: Tales of Large Lakes, Arctic Winds and Recurrent Snows, are featured in "Serious snow: New book explores the famed lake effect."

Silverstein quoted in New York Times article

Silverstein was quoted in the New York Times article, "In Blended Families, Responsibility Blurs," an article detailing challenges faced by blended families in later life.

Boroujerdi comments for Associated Press story on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Boroujerdi was quoted in the Associated Press article, stating "there may be lots of political fighting and mudslinging to come despite Khamenei's effort to keep it quiet."

Broadnax named to national postal service reform panel

Broadnax has been appointed to a panel leading an independent review of a plan to breathe new life into the U.S. Postal Service through public-private partnership.

Should illegal immigrants become citizens?

Cohen wrote an op-ed piece where she considers "who deserves to be a U.S. citizen?" by looking at how America's founding fathers handled the issue.

Syracuse Post Standard op-ed piece questions Clinton's next move

The Post Standard, now that Clinton has left the State Department and returned to private life, offers her a modest proposal: "How about asking to join the faculty at Syracuse University's Maxwell School?"

A poor trade-off: Mitra article in The Indian Express

Mitra argues that "India should keep liberalizing its trade regime through the multilateral mechanism of the WTO as well as unilaterally.

Campbell Conversations interview cited in Syracuse.com article

Comments given during 22-minute interview between host Reeher and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner were cited in "Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner endorses her police chief, Frank Fowler."

Boroujerdi weighs in for AP story on Iran

Boroujerdi states "if Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is allowed to enter the process, that speaks volumes about what the leadership is thinking."

Mergel quoted in New York Times article

Mergel was quoted in an article that details the G.O.P.-led House Small Business Committee new website Web site, “Small Biz Reg Watch."

New book takes a look at how military service shapes the course of people’s lives

Little research has previously been done to find out how the lives of military personnel, veterans, and their loved ones differ from those with no direct ties to the military.

Champion receives honorable mention for Encyclopedia of Ancient History

Champion has received honorable mention for the 2013 Dartmouth Medal from the American Libraries Association.

Singleton awarded major historical archaeology award

Singleton has been selected to receive the 2014 J.C. Harrington Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Rosenthal study cited in The New York Times

In "A New Housing Boom? Don’t Count on It," the article's author cites "The Boom, the Bust, and the Future of Homeownership," a paper co-authored by Rosenthal.

Is the United States losing its dominant place in the world?

Brown asserts that the U.S. still maintains the economic, cultural, political, and military underpinnings befitting a dominant global power.

New book breaks down controversy between social scientists and the military

Rubinstein sheds light on the role of military anthropologists and provides answers to the host of ethical questions that have swirled around them.

Barkun comments on the escalation of conspiracy theories

Barkun points out that "particularly with the rise of the Internet, it’s possible to both generate conspiracy theories and proliferate them with extreme rapidity."

Maxwell students get an inside look at the UN

An eager group of Maxwell students jumped at the chance to start the new year off in New York City as part of a 8-day winter intercession course about the UN.

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