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Mitra discusses tariff retaliation by India in Livemint article
Devashish Mitra, professor of economics and Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, says "Any tariff increase will come at a huge cost to India’s consumers as well as producers who use imported inputs." His op-ed "Does trade retaliation make sense?" was published in Livemint.

Banks speaks to Bloomberg Law about Rosenstein, Trump meeting
William Banks discusses Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s future in the Justice Department after Monday reports that he offered his verbal resignation to the White House. His interview can be heard on Bloomberg Law.

Rosenthal research cited in Wash Post article on market-rate housing
Stuart Rosenthal was referenced in the Washington Post article "Why do so many affordable-housing advocates reject the law of supply and demand?" As Rosenthal wrote in an American Economic Review article in 2014, the "direct evidence that housing filters down, on average," is so indisputable that "there should no longer be debate on this point."

Elman among Algemeiner's top 100 positive influencers on Jewish life
Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was named by the Algemeiner as one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life in 2018. Watch the video announcing the awardees and read more about the annual "J100" list in the Algemeiner article "The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018."

D'Amico receives 2018 James Duah-Agyeman Award for Faculty
In recognition of her "service, dedication, and commitment," Francine D'Amico, teaching professor of international relations, was awarded the 2018 James Duah-Agyeman Award for Faculty from the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Syracuse University.

Griffiths quoted in Bloomberg article on separatism, Quebec
Ryan Griffiths, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for the Bloomberg article "Sorry Catalans, even Quebec is sidestepping separatism this year." According to Griffiths, separatist aspirations are "alive and kicking" elsewhere in the world, including Catalonia.

O'Keefe discusses Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy on Moonstruck podcast
On February 1, 2003, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe was on the runway waiting for the Columbia Space Shuttle to return home. Instead of greeting the world's newest space pioneers and welcoming them back to Earth, he was tasked with informing their families and friends of their terrible fate. O'Keefe discusses the tragedy on the Moonstruck podcast episode "Disaster Strikes."

Monnat discusses opioid crisis, 2016 election on INET video blog
What can the opioid crisis tell us about the 2016 election? Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, explains how Trump overperformed in places with high rates of drug use, suicide, and family distress—the depths of despair in the Institute for New Economic Thinking video "How Despair Fueled Trump."

Flores-Lagunes to study effects of education on obesity, mental health
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, has received a $169,785 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of educational attainment on obesity and mental health. The award forms part of a three-year project, “Genes, Education, and Gene-Education Interactions in Obesity and Mental Health,” led by Central Michigan University.

Lopoo appointed Advisory Board Professor of Public Policy
Recognizing his outstanding scholarship and service to the Maxwell School, Leonard Lopoo has been appointed Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of Public Policy. Lopoo, who joined the Maxwell School in 2003, is a professor of public administration and international affairs, director of the Center for Policy Research, and director and co-founder of the Maxwell X Lab.

Yaqi Kang '18 BA (Econ/IR) takes community seriously in the snow city
While at Syracuse University, Yaqi Kang '18 BA (Econ/IR) embraced her role as an active representative of the Chinese student community. She worked as a mentor at the Slutzker Center for International Services and was a representative on the Internationalization Council. “Every student is a part of the community, and we all have the responsibility to make our community better,” says Kang.

Banks weighs in on Trump's order to declassify Russia papers in AP
William Banks was interviewed for the Associated Press article "Trump: Declassified Russia probe papers expose ‘bad things’." "The Privacy Act is a big hurdle here unless Congress takes control of the materials and tries to release them themselves," says Banks.

Koch book offers new approach on the geopolitics of spectacle
The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche, and the New Capitals of Asia draws from Natalie Koch’s extensive work on Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Southeast Asia to evaluate how autocratic rulers use spectacular projects, such as “lavishly built landscapes and celebrations,” to govern and legitimate their power.

Nabatchi named Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration
Tina Nabatchi has been named the inaugural Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration at the Maxwell School. The Strasser Professorship, created earlier this year by a generous $3-million gift from alumnus Joseph Strasser ’53 BA (History)/’58 MPA, is the first named and endowed professorship specifically focused on public administration at the Maxwell School.

A&S, Maxwell welcome advising, career services directors
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has appointed Carlota Deseda-Coon G’03, director of advising; Kristen Aust, director of career services; and Kelly Campbell, director of operations. All three positions serve undergraduates and graduate students in A&S, as well as undergraduates in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

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