Maxwell School News and Commentary

Alan Allport Named Montgomery Gruber Professor

Alan Allport, professor of history, has been named the Dr. Walter Montgomery and Marian Gruber Professor of History at the Maxwell School.

July 18, 2022

See related: Promotions & Appointments

Khalil Discusses Biden’s Trip to the Middle East with USA Today

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history, spoke to USA Today about President Biden's Middle East trip and politics in the region.

July 15, 2022

See related: Foreign Policy, Global Governance, International Agreements, Middle East & North Africa, United States

Taylor Talks to Forbes About Russia’s Economy

Professor Brian Taylor was interviewed for the Forbes article, "New Laws In Russia: People ‘Can Be Imprisoned For Almost Anything’."

July 14, 2022

See related: Economic Policy, Government, Russia

Coffel Quoted in Washington Post Article on Deadly Heatwaves

Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment, was quoted in the Washington Post article, "When the Weather Gets Hot Enough To Kill."

July 13, 2022

See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States

Heflin Explores Patterns of Earnings and Employment Based on Worker Characteristics in New Study

Colleen Heflin, Taryn Morrissey

"Patterns of Earnings and Employment by Worker Sex, Race, and Ethnicity Using State Administrative Data: Results from a Sample of Workers Connected to Public Assistance Programs," co-authored by Professor Colleen Heflin, was published in Race and Social Problems.

July 13, 2022

See related: Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, Income, Labor, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice

Morgan Weighs in on Boris Johnson’s Departure, Impact on Ukraine in CNN Article

Glynn Morgan, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the CNN article, "Boris Johnson was Kyiv’s darling. Now that he’s leaving, Ukraine fears what’s next."

July 13, 2022

See related: Europe, Government, Ukraine

New Montonna Professor Named at Maxwell School

Azra Hromadžić, associate professor of anthropology, was recently awarded the Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates. She will hold the professorship for the 2022-23 academic year. 

July 13, 2022

See related: Promotions & Appointments

Mitra Speaks with Bloomberg on Unemployment, Protests in India

Devashish Mitra, professor of economics and Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, discussed the recent violent protests in India for the Bloomberg article "Burning Trains Reveal Wrath of Millions Without Jobs in India."
July 11, 2022

See related: India, Labor

Murrett in the IBT: Chinese Imports of Discounted Russian Oil 'No Surprise'

Robert B. Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs and deputy director of the Institute for Security Law and Policy at Syracuse University spoke with the International Business Times for the article "Oil Market: China And India Help Russia Beat US And EU Sanctions."
July 11, 2022

See related: China, Energy, India, Russia, Trade, Ukraine

Reeher Discusses Sen. Rick Scott’s Controversial Agenda and Tactics with the Washington Examiner

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, spoke with the Washington Examiner for the article, “Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott charts contrarian path to future political endeavors.”
July 11, 2022

See related: Congress, Elections, Political Parties, United States

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