Maxwell School News

The Assessment Gap: Racial Inequalities in Property Taxation

Carlos F. Avenancio-Leon, Troup Howard

Carlos F. Avenancio-León and Troup Howard document a nationwide “assessment gap” which leads local governments to place a disproportionate fiscal burden on racial and ethnic minorities.

October 8, 2021

Sultana Discusses Diversity, Climate Research with Carbon Brief

Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment, is included in the Carbon Brief article, "Analysis: The lack of diversity in climate-science research."
October 7, 2021

See related: Climate Change

Yingyi Ma Discusses Experiences of Chinese Students in US

Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and director of Asian/Asian American Studies, took part in a virtual program, "People-to-People Exchange: Chinese Students in the U.S.," hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR).
October 6, 2021

See related: China, Education, United States

Researchers examine COVID’s toll on NYC children’s health, education

Amy Ellen Schwartz, professor of economics and public administration and international affairs, is one of two principal investigators for a five-year research project to examine how, over time, COVID-19 has affected children’s health and education in New York City. Maxwell School faculty colleague Michah W. Rothbart is among the co-investigators.�Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the $3.5 million study is a collaboration by researchers at Syracuse University, New York University and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
October 6, 2021

Critical climate justice

Farhana Sultana
October 6, 2021

See related: Climate Change

Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on Biden's Challenge with Democrats

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Biden stuck in middle of tricky Democratic fight."
October 6, 2021

See related: Economic Policy, Political Parties, United States

Wilson Op-Ed on Fossil Fuels, Skiing Published in Colorado Sun

In his co-authored op-ed, "Fossil fuels are threatening Colorado skiing," Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment Robert Wilson discusses what's needed in a truly robust climate-funding agenda, including electricity-grid improvements supporting wind and solar farms, green energy development that leverages fossil fuel industry workers’ technical skills and a Civilian Climate Corps.
October 5, 2021

See related: Climate Change, Infrastructure, United States

Older Adult Vaccination Rates Lag in Rural Areas and the South

Claire Pendergrast, Yue Sun

This brief examines geographic trends in COVID-19 vaccination rates for adults age 65+. 

October 5, 2021

Lovely Weighs in on US-China Trade Plan in Reuters Article

Professor Mary Lovely is included in the Reuters article, "New U.S. China trade plan leaves industry hungry for specifics."
October 5, 2021

See related: China, International Agreements, Trade, United States

Art of Living, Virtual Memories Show Podcasts Feature Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn

Lasch-Quinn, professor of history, discussed her book, Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living, which explores how different philosophies of the ancient Greeks and Romans continue to play out in our modern era.
October 4, 2021

See related: Europe

Purser Discusses Rent Relief, Eviction Moratorium

Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, appeared on WCNY's most recent episode of CONNECT NY, "The State of Homeownership."
October 4, 2021

See related: Civil Rights, Housing, United States

NIH awards $1.95M to study state-level COVID policies, mental health

Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, is the principal investigator for a five-year research project that will examine the impacts of state COVID-19 mitigation policies on adult psychological health, drug overdose and suicide. The project is funded with $1.95 million from the National Institutes of Health.
October 1, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Grant Awards, State & Local

Sociologist Jennifer Karas Montez Named University Professor

The prestigious distinction is granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions as judged by their peers nationally and internationally.
October 1, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors, Promotions & Appointments

Elizabeth Cohen Piece on Immigration Reform Published in Washington Post

In the article, Cohen, professor of political science, discusses the history of immigration reform and how the U.S. can move forward, in particular, by updating the Registry Act.
September 30, 2021

See related: Government, International Affairs, United States

On NPR, Sean O'Keefe Weighs in on Renaming NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

O'Keefe, University Professor and former NASA administrator, made the decision to name the telescope after Webb in 2002.

September 30, 2021

See related: Government, Space Exploration, United States

Jacobson Speaks to CBS News, DW, WAER about the Afghanistan Withdrawal

Top Pentagon leaders testified publicly before lawmakers for the first time since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mark Jacobson, assistant dean for Washington Programs, spoke with CBS News, Deutsche Welle and WAER about their testimony and the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
September 29, 2021

See related: Afghanistan, Congress, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, Refugees, United States, Veterans

Alumna Amy Donahue Named Provost of US Coast Guard Academy

Donahue ’96 M.P.A./’00 Ph.D. (PA) serves as the principal adviser to the superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty.
September 29, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors, Veterans

Popp Talks to NPR about the Impact of Transitioning to Electric Cars

Professor David Popp is included in the NPR article, "What challenges loom as New York transitions to electric car sales by 2035?"
September 28, 2021

See related: Climate Change, Economic Policy, New York State

Harry Lambright discusses the James Webb Space Telescope with Johns Hopkins Magazine

Professor Harry Lambright says Webb was always looking ahead from the standpoint of NASA and what it could do in the future.
September 28, 2021

See related: Government, Space Exploration, United States

Lerner Faculty Affiliate Amy Schwartz and colleagues secure $3.5 million NIH funding

Amy Schwartz is the Principal Investigator on the project "COVID-19, Vaccinations and School/Community Resources: Children's Longitudinal Health and Education Outcomes using Linked Administrative Data." The study will determine how racial/ethnic and income disparities were affected, investigate vaccine availability, and explore the role of school and neighborhood resources.
September 27, 2021

See related: Children, Adolescents, COVID-19, Grant Awards, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States

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