Maxwell School News and Commentary
MPH Student Says Hospital Experience Has Been ‘A Great Fit With My Interests’
Shelby Fenton has taken advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, including an Applied Learning Experience with SUNY Upstate University Hospital.
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Mitra Quoted in LA Times Article on Costco Suing the Trump Administration to Reclaim Tariff Payments
“Whether Costco is successful through its lawsuit in getting compensated for the tariffs that it has already paid on its imports really depends on the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the president has the legal authority to impose tariffs,” says Devashish Mitra, professor of economics.
See related: Federal, International Affairs, SCOTUS, Tariffs, Trade, United States
Jennifer Karas Montez Named President of IAPHS
The association works to improve population health by building collaboration among scholars, sharing information and convening events.
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Gadarian Weighs In on Trump’s Declining Approval Rating Among Parents in Newsweek Article
See related: Federal, Food Security, Income, Parenting & Family, United States
Ben Hancock Named to New Position as Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Career Services
The position was created to align the work of the alumni office and the Palmer Career Center, broadening engagement across alumni careers and expanding pathways for students and recent graduates.
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Taylor Discusses the Talks Between Top US Officials and Ukrainian Delegation on LiveNOW from FOX
“I think the fundamental problem remains, that Vladimir Putin wants to subjugate and control Ukraine and Ukraine wants to stay independent and sovereign and make its own political choices. So it's really hard to see a meaningful deal coming out of this,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Insititute of Global Affairs.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, International Agreements, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Bernard Appiah Receives K. Everett M. Rogers Award for Advancing Public Health Communication
The annual award honors a pioneering communications theorist.
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Monnat Featured in Newsweek Article on Rural America’s Optimism About the Country’s Future
Rural communities have “leaned increasingly conservative” for several decades, and support for Trump is “especially strong” among these communities, which could mean they feel the country's leadership reflects their priorities, particularly on cultural and social issues, says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair in Public Health Promotion and Population Health.
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Jiahuan Lu Weighs In on Challenges facing US-Based Charities in WalletHub Article
“As government—especially federal—support recedes, competition for philanthropic dollars and other revenue sources is likely to intensify significantly,” says Jiahuan Lu, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Economic Policy, Government, United States
Estevez-Abe Speaks to Agence France Presse About Japan’s $135-Billion Stimulus Package
“We are already seeing the negative reactions from the market... Further depreciation of the yen will hit ordinary Japanese households with higher prices,” says Margarita Estevez-Abe, associate professor of political science.
See related: East Asia, Economic Policy, Government