Maxwell School News and Commentary
White discusses his recent book on WWII and racial politics on New Books Network
Steven White, assistant professor of political science, shows in his book "World War II and American Racial Politics" that the white public’s racial policy opinions largely did not liberalize during the war against Nazi Germany and Congress remained unwilling to act on a civil rights policy agenda.
See related: Federal, Race & Ethnicity, United States
Econ grad Hillmeyer joins Colliers International
Colliers International, a real estate services and investment management company, hired Alec Hillmeyer ’18 B.A. (Econ) as a retail division associate. Previoiusly, Hillmeyer was vice president at Social Movement Media, a full-service digital marketing agency.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Visit to campus builds connections for Online EMPA students
“Online students benefit from the flexibility of being able to complete their coursework on their own schedule from the comfort of their own home, and while the connections they make with their peers and faculty are valuable, the value of place and institutional community that comes from being part of a school can be lacking,” said Nell S. Bartkowiak, director of the Online E.M.P.A. Program.
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Temnycky explores Ukraine's relationship with the EU in Atlantic Council article
See related: International Governmental Organizations, Ukraine
Maxwell alumnus named one of New Jersey’s most influential millennials
Marshall Spevak ’10 B.A. (PSc) was named one of New Jersey’s most influential millennials. Spevak received this award as recognition of his extensive work as a political operative at the New Jersey Statehouse.
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Reeher weighs in on Trump's removal of US troops in Syria in the Hill
"Even among his customary allies and supporters, there has been pretty blunt criticism, not only of the policy choice but of the way it was done and the way it is continuing to be done," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science, of the troop withdrawal in Syria.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, U.S. National Security, United States
Hopes for Liberia grow from a student’s perseverance
“I realized I can do anything I want to link my personal history to public service,” said Thompson Scholar Debah Tiah, a refuge from Liberia who is pursuing an MPA at Maxwell.
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Banks speaks to CNN about Trump's comments about Rep. Adam Schiff
"Rep. [Adam] Schiff is protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution from being questioned 'in any other place,'" said William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs. "The protection clearly extends to the offending Tweets."
See related: Congress, Federal, Media & Journalism, United States
Nabatchi and Schwegman earn NASPAA distinctions
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