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Janet Wilmoth Named Distinguished Professor

The designation is granted by the Board of Trustees to faculty who have achieved exceptionally distinguished stature in their academic specialties.

May 8, 2025

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Reeher Talks to CBS New York and WCNY About President Trump’s First 100 Days

“Donald Trump has come in and has had just a blizzard of executive orders and other kinds of actions that have had serious impact in the federal government, the relations between the major branches of government and have had effects that have trickled down into Syracuse,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

May 8, 2025

History Student Abigail Fitzpatrick Receives Wortman Scholarship for Archival Work in Los Angeles

Maxwell student Abigail Fitzpatrick, received the Wortman Scholarship from the History Department. Funding for the scholarship has been generously provided by Marlene Stein Wortman ’58 B.A. (Hist). Fitzpatrick will use the funding to conduct archival research in Los Angeles for her distinction thesis.

May 7, 2025

Scott Landes Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Support of Students

The Maxwell sociologist received an Excellence in Graduate Education Award and an honor from the Center for Disability Resources.

May 7, 2025

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Can Studying in the US Survive Geopolitics? Yingyi Ma Discusses in Brookings Institution Article

“What’s at risk is not just enrollment numbers or university budgets—it’s the future of American innovation and the country’s standing in the world,” says Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology.

May 6, 2025

Lopoo Article on Trump Plan to Create Pronatalist Policies Published in Wall Street Journal

“Officials are soliciting advice from experts on pronatalist options. Some involve subsidies for births. This would be a mistake. The better idea is to make in vitro fertilization affordable and accessible,” says Leonard Lopoo, associate dean, chair and professor of public administration and international affairs.

May 5, 2025

Wagner Weighs In on Leadership Departures in Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Office in Politico Article

“The uniformed military—from junior enlisted to four star generals—see right through these clowns, from their backstabbing and their inexperience to their cavalier treatment of highly classified information and their bungling policy rollouts,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.

May 3, 2025

Lovely Quoted in China Daily Article on Trump’s Tariffs, Rebound of US Manufacturing

Tariffs are often touted by politicians as a good idea because they contend “that China has not adhered to global trade rules by unfairly subsidizing its manufacturing sector. This view leads people to think that trade is unfair to domestic producers and workers and to see tariffs are justified,” says Mary Lovely, professor emerita of economics.

May 2, 2025

Scott Landes Wins Research Award for Work on Disability and Survey Metrics

The IPUMS award recognizes his co-authored paper on disability status and health survey data.

May 1, 2025

Bringing Home The Bacon: Politician Ambassadors and Home State Trade

Minju Kim, Shu Fu

“Bringing Home The Bacon: Politician Ambassadors and Home State Trade,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Minju Kim, was published in World Politics.

April 30, 2025

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