Advancing Citizenship and Public Leadership
Campbell Public Affairs Institute
Upcoming Lecture
State of Democracy Lecture - The 2026 Midterms: A Nation at the Crossroads
Join us for a lively conversation about the issues, the political mood and what the polls are telling us as we head toward Election Day, with moderators Chris Faricy, director of the Campbell Institute of Public Affairs; and Margaret Talev, Kramer Director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
October 14, 2026, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual
Featured Research
Emily Thorson, associate professor of political science and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, analyzes how the media addresses the issue of misinformation and how such coverage shapes public perception and trust. It explores the relationship between news and social media, highlighting how mainstream media often places blame on social media for the spread of false information.
Cambridge University Press, 2024
“It's Not the Economy: The Effect of Framing Arguments on Attitudes Toward Refugees”
In this article, Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor of political science, and her co-authors assess whether and how economic, legal, and moral arguments affect Americans’ support for refugee admissions, and which types of refugees they prefer to admit.
International Migration Review, 2025
“Analyzing the Stability of Gun Violence Patterns During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Syracuse, New York”
Professors Robert A. Rubinstein, Sandra D. Lane and their co-authors investigate whether COVID-19 altered the geospatial patterns of gun violence in Syracuse, New York.
International Journal of Health Geographics, 2025
Recent Faculty Books
Gangster of New York: A Violent Life in Nineteenth Century America
Andrew Wender Cohen
Cambridge University Press, 2026
Crime & Violence
Nonprofit Organization Management in China: Research and Practice
Jiahuan Lu, Qiang Dong
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2026
China, Non-governmental Organizations
Cultural Awareness for Peace Operations Personnel
Robert A. Rubinstein, Clementine K. Fujimura
Peace Operations Training Institute, 2026
International Affairs
Lecture Series
Campbell's lecture series bring together people with a diverse range of perspectives and interests to open dialogue, foster understanding and give the power of knowledge.
Bantle Symposium on Business and Government Policy
Phanstiel Lecture Series on Leadership
State of Democracy Lecture Series
Tanner Lecture Series on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility
Campbell Conversation Spotlight
We know that older people accumulate more money and vote more regularly than others. And the fact that they also hold a lot of prominent political offices has been the topic of recent political discussion. But has the imbalance become a serious problem? Samuel Moyn thinks so. He’s a professor of law and history at Yale University, and the author of a new book titled Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It.
August 29, 2026
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