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PARCC scholars collaborate on new book on conflict
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, and Catherine Gerard, director of the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), edited a new book, Conflict and Collaboration: For Better or Worse, that was written mostly by Syracuse University faculty.

Sultana paper on water justice published in Water International
"Water justice: why it matters and how to achieve it," written by Farhana Sultana, was published in Water International. Sultana analyzes the importance of "advancing knowledge and civic action in water justice as well as how to involve the general public in creating more equitable and inclusive water worlds."

Lovely discusses possible US tariffs on auto imports with Bloomberg
Mary Lovely was interviewed on Bloomberg TV for the segment "Trump Considering Tariffs on U.S. Auto Imports, Source Says." "We've come to expect this type of ebb and flow in terms of the threat of levying trade protections against our trading partners from this administration," says Lovely.

Kutcher receives graduate faculty recognition award
Norman Kutcher, associate professor and chair of history, was among the eight recipients of the 2018 Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The award honors faculty who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education at Syracuse University through their commitment to superior graduate teaching, dedication to departmental and community presence, and research initiatives.

Gadarian quoted in AP article on Trump's business conflicts
Shana Gadarian was interviewed for the Associated Press article "Critics see no end to foreign favors to Trump businesses." Gadarian says those who pay attention to politics tend to be more partisan and often set aside information they find inconsistent with their beliefs.

Thomsen weighs in on comeback of moderate Democrats in Roll Call
Danielle Thomsen was featured in the Roll Call article "The Blue Dogs Are Barking Again." "Until there are more moderates elected they aren’t going to be able to galvanize and be able to leverage the votes that they need to have any influence," Thomsen says. "And until that happens, other moderates aren’t going to view the job as particularly attractive and thus are not going to run."

Lovely discusses the latest on the US-China trade conflict in AP
"They failed to drill down on the biggest frictions facing U.S. businesses and on those where we are most able to move the Chinese," Mary Lovely says of the vague statement the U.S. and China released regarding the trade conflict. Read more in the Associated Press article "Result of US-China talks: Short-term relief, long-term risks."

Maxwell students receive Fulbright UK Summer Institute grants
Kevin Treadway, a freshman history and political science major, and Janaisa Walker, a sophomore policy studies major, have been named as student cultural ambassadors through the US-UK Fulbright Commission’s UK Summer Institute program. The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are fully funded three- to four-week summer study programs for first- and second-year U.S. undergraduates.

Reeher weighs in on Russia probe, midterm elections in USA Today
Grant Reeher was interviewed for the USA Today article "Russia investigations could affect midterm congressional elections, experts say." "If something big is revealed — an impeachable offense by the president — that could be a significant factor in creating a blue (Democratic) wave," says Reeher.

Banks discusses release of documents in Russia probe on Bloomberg
William Banks was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio’s "Politics, Policy, Power and Law" regarding the release of 2,500 documents related to the chamber’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Reeher quoted in The Hill article on Trump attacks on Mueller
"It has obviously been an enormous distraction for the administration," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. "Whatever the amount of political capital [Trump had], it has been diminished." Read more in the Hill article "The Memo: Trump team stokes fight over Mueller."

Maxwell celebrates graduates, faculty at Commencement Weekend 2018
Service. Leadership. Citizenship. The core values of the Maxwell community were on display at the 164th Syracuse University Commencement weekend celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of 2018 graduates and faculty.

Econ alum Mary Daly discusses inclusion in economics profession in FT
"Economics trails the sciences in attracting a diverse student mix," written by Mary Daly ’91 MPhil (Econ)/’94 PhD (Econ), was published in Financial Times. Daly discusses the need to change attitudes about women in the economics profession.

Drew Kinney '14 MA (PSc) publishes article on Jerusalem's status
PhD candidate Drew Kinney '14 MA (PSc) discusses the significance of Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and placement of the United States embassy in the Holy City in his article "Implications for Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital," published on the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research website.

Miriam Elman speaks to WAER about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Miriam Elman was interviewed for the WAER story "S.U. Israeli-Palestinian Expert: U.S. Embassy Opening in Jerusalem 'Corrects Diplomatic Anomaly'." Elman says the militant group Hamas is trying to manipulate public opinion by aggravating the situation in Gaza and linking it to the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.

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