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Armstrong Piece on Using Archaeology to Examine Harriet Tubman’s Life Published in Ms. Magazine

Professor Doug Armstrong's article, "Using Archaeology to Rediscover Harriet Tubman’s Life in Freedom," was published in Ms. Magazine.

March 16, 2022

See related: Archaeology, New York State

Rubinstein Contributes Chapter to Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict

Fethi Keles, Christos Kyrou, Robert Rubinstein

The chapter, "Cultural Anthropology Studies of Conflict," was co-authored by Maxwell alum Fethi Keles '08 M.A. (Anth)/'14 Ph.D. (Anth).

January 20, 2022

New Book by Armstrong Offers Insights About Harriet Tubman’s Life Following Self-Emancipation

Douglas V. Armstrong

Douglas Armstrong, professor of anthropology, has published a new book, “The Archeology of Harriet Tubman’s Life in Freedom” (Syracuse University Press, 2022).

June 21, 2021

Jok weighs in on Sudan's new cabinet in the Africa Report

March 3, 2021

See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Government

Anthropology: A Global Perspective, 9th Edition

Christopher DeCorse

December 31, 2020

DeCorse talks to the Sunday Times about Sierra Leone's Bunce Island

November 19, 2020

In Memoriam: John Burdick Remembered for Teaching, Advocacy

John Burdick died July 4 of cancer at age 61. He leaves a strong legacy of teaching and research at Syracuse University, of social change in the Syracuse community and of social justice in South America.

August 19, 2020

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Bhan comments on Ayodhya, Kashmir in Deccan Herald article

August 11, 2020

See related: Colonialism, India, Religion

Three members of Maxwell School faculty earn promotion

At their year-end meeting in early May, the Syracuse University Board of Trustees approved promotions for three Maxwell School members.

June 18, 2020

See related: Promotions & Appointments

Bhan discusses the new domicile law for Kashmir with Al Jazeera

June 16, 2020

See related: India, Law

Jok discusses working, parenting during the pandemic in Daily Nation

June 10, 2020

Jok discusses South Sudan's COVID-19 response in Daily Nation

May 22, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Middle East & North Africa

Castro named McClure Professor of Teaching Excellence

A. Peter Castro, professor of anthropology, has been named a Robert D. McClure Professor of Teaching Excellence. The McClure Professorship is awarded to members of the Maxwell faculty in recognition of their dedication to teaching lower-division, interdisciplinary courses for undergraduates

May 15, 2020

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Maxwell faculty and students honored with 2020 One University awards

Syracuse University announced its 2020 One University Awards, honoring members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service. The following Maxwell faculty member and students were among the honorees:

May 14, 2020

See related: Awards & Honors

Jok discusses Africa's health systems, coronavirus in Daily Nation

May 4, 2020

See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), COVID-19

Jok discusses Africa's low COVID-19 case numbers in Daily Nation

April 17, 2020

See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), COVID-19

Jok weighs in on the AU's Silencing the Guns agenda in Daily Nation

March 9, 2020

Jok discusses South Sudan's latest peace deal with Al Jazeera

"This government will be a mere postponement of conflict if it gives a blind eye to the corruption and grand theft that has created a ghastly and deadly form of inequality in South Sudan since 2005," writes Jok Madut Jok, professor of anthropology.

February 25, 2020

See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Conflict

Jok op-ed on Sudan's former dictator published in Daily Nation

"Many Sudanese people from the areas that were terrorised by his security forces have said that trying him in Sudan would be a slap in the face of all these victims and their communities, for they cannot be confident that there won’t be Sudanese judges who might rig the process in his favour," writes Professor of Anthropology Jok Madut Jok.

February 17, 2020