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The Effect of EITC Exposure in Childhood on Marriage and Early Childbearing

December 1, 2021

Katherine Michelmore and Len Lopoo examine the effect of Earned Income Tax Credit exposure in childhood on marriage and early childbearing.

See related: Parenting & Family

Four Maxwell Alumni Named NAPA Fellows

November 19, 2021

U.S Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, Nuria Esparch, Amma Felix and Shiro Gnanaselvam are among 39 public administration leaders who have been named 2021 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Fellows.

See related: Awards & Honors

Williams Talks to BBC Newshour About Russian Cybercriminals

November 18, 2021

Associate Professor Michael John Williams is interviewed by BBC Newshour "Cybersecurity: wanted criminals living freely in Russia," beginning at 7:56.

See related: Data Privacy, Russia

Van Slyke Weighs in on Biden's Infrastructure Plan in Associated Press

November 15, 2021

Dean David M. Van Slyke shared his views on the infrastructure bill in the Associated Press article, "Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill historic, not transformative."

Heflin Quoted in Associated Press Article on Food Insecurity Among Military Families

November 15, 2021

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, is quoted in the Associated Press article, "Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity."

Williams Piece on Handling of Russian Cyberattacks Published in Foreign Policy

November 11, 2021

According to Associate Professor Michael John Williams, the U.S. needs a new legal doctrine to handle state-tolerated attacks. Read more in his piece, "Make Russia Take Responsibility for Its Cybercriminals," published in Foreign Policy.

Van Slyke Talks to GovExec Daily about Public-Private Partnerships

November 4, 2021

As Congress continues to negotiate an infrastructure bill, the role of public-private partnerships are key in the bill’s provisions. With the success of Operation Warp Speed in the development of the COVID-19 vaccines, a new look at such partnerships is due. Dean David M. Van Slyke discusses paths to innovation and cooperation on the GovExec Daily podcast episode, "The Import and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships."

Hou paper on debt authority and overstatement of budgetary deficit published in IT&PF

November 1, 2021

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Maxwell supports local government at ICMA conference

October 27, 2021

Student, faculty and alumni participation at the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conference in early October highlights the Maxwell School's continued and strengthened focus on training for and collaborating with state and local governments.

See related: State & Local

Hou Weighs in on China's Property Tax Expansion in Financial Times

October 25, 2021

Professor Yilin Hou is included in the Financial Times article, "China expands property tax trials in next step of ‘common prosperity’ drive."

See related: China, International Affairs, Taxation

Wiemers to Study Challenges of Caring for Aging Parents Amid Pandemic

October 21, 2021

Emily Wiemers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, will serve as principal investigator for a two-year, federally funded study of the challenges to those caring for aging parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Memoriam: Vernon L. Greene, Pioneer in the Study of Aging

October 19, 2021

Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and International Affairs Vernon Greene, who passed away on October 10 at the age of 77, saw the aging process as much more than a person getting old, and his vision helped build Syracuse University’s reputation as a national leader in gerontology, home of the Aging Studies Institute (ASI) and the Center for Aging and Policy Studies (CAPS).

See related: Aging, In Memoriam

Johannes Himmelreich Named to Syracuse Surveillance Technology Work Group

October 11, 2021

Himmelreich, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, is one of five community members named to the group that Syracuse Mayor Walsh says will ensure “surveillance tools are implemented in a safe and well-governed way.”

Emily Wiemers to Study challenges of caring for aging parents amid pandemic

October 11, 2021

Emily Wiemers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, will serve as principal investigator for a two-year, federally funded study of the challenges to those caring for aging parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On NPR, Sean O'Keefe Weighs in on Renaming NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

September 30, 2021

O'Keefe, University Professor and former NASA administrator, made the decision to name the telescope after Webb in 2002.

Popp Talks to NPR about the Impact of Transitioning to Electric Cars

September 28, 2021

Professor David Popp is included in the NPR article, "What challenges loom as New York transitions to electric car sales by 2035?"

Harry Lambright discusses the James Webb Space Telescope with Johns Hopkins Magazine

September 28, 2021

Professor Harry Lambright says Webb was always looking ahead from the standpoint of NASA and what it could do in the future.

In Memoriam: Joseph Strasser, ‘Forever an Important Figure in our History’

September 27, 2021

He was among the Maxwell School’s most generous benefactors.

See related: Giving, In Memoriam

Williams contributes to Atlantic Council piece on AUKUS deal

September 24, 2021

Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was one of several experts who weighed in on how the U.S. and its allies should navigate the diplomatic upheaval in the Atlantic Council blog post, "Experts react: The AUKUS deal has shaken the transatlantic alliance. What should the US and its allies do now?"

2021 Robertson Fellows Committed to Public Service

September 21, 2021

Paul-Donavon Murray and Jacob Emont joined the graduate student ranks at the Maxwell School, pursing dual master’s degrees in public administration and international relations.

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