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Political Realignment and Congressional Deference to Donald Trump
The study, authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science Jeffrey Stonecash, was published in PS: Political Science & Politics.
See related: Congress, Federal, United States
Differences in COVID-19 Experiences Between US Working Age Adults With and Without ADHD
Co-authored by sociologists Shannon Monnat, Andrew London and Scott Landes, the study was published in SSM - Mental Health.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction, United States
Koch Talks to Washington Post About Saudi Arabia’s Record Donation to the Smithsonian National Zoo
“An easy way to show that you are waving the Saudi flag in an appropriate way and in a way that supports the country and its investments and its interests is by doing that in D.C. in particular,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, Washington, D.C.
Maxwell Fireside Chat Examines AI’s Role in Government and Higher Education
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy and Syracuse University Chief Digital Officer Jeff Rubin joined Dean David M. Van Slyke to discuss AI adoption, workforce impact and the future of digital transformation.
Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population
Leonard M. Lopoo, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs, has written Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population (University of Chicago Press, 2026). The book traces how America’s first reproductive policies were shaped by eugenicists focused on limiting births among lower-income and minority populations.
See related: Government, Parenting & Family, United States
Heterogeneity in Healthy Aging Among U.S. Latinos: A Dual Functionality Perspective
The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.
See related: Aging, Health Equity, LatinX, Longevity, United States
O’Keefe Speaks With BBC News About the Moon Race As the Artemis Mission Is Set To Launch
University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe says the nations that land on the Moon will have the advantage of exploring and developing the resources that are there. “After all these years of thinking it was nothing more than a dust bowl, we have come to realise it has a significant amount of helium 3,” he says.
See related: Federal, International Affairs, Space Exploration, United States
Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law to be Celebrated at Awards of Excellence
Five accomplished alumni will be honored at the annual event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 30.
See related: Alumni Experience, Awards & Honors, School History, Washington, D.C.
Maxwell Faculty Help Bring Alutiiq Artist Linda Infante Lyons to Syracuse
Chie Sakakibara and Timur Hammond, co-hosts of the artist’s residency with the Syracuse University Humanities Center, have coordinated upcoming conversations on the power of art and storytelling.
See related: Arctic, Environment, United States
Zhang Speaks With NJ.com About Trump’s AI-Generated Social Media Posts
“...What kind of worries me is this idea of the collapse of the context of communication when it comes from official government channels. What happens if the government is actually trying to send out a very serious message, alerting the public to maybe a natural disaster or some other serious threat?” says Baobao Zhang, Maxwell Dean Associate Professor of the Politics of AI.
See related: Federal, Media & Journalism, United States
Herrold Cited in Boston Globe Article on Reviving In-Person Engagement Skills
Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, along with Khaldoun AbouAssi from American University, report that locally based supportive groups strengthen the civic skills that sustain free societies.
See related: Non-governmental Organizations, United States
Huber Weighs In on Iran War Fuel Disruptions in Wall Street Journal Article
“It is going to be a pretty long-term problem, even if they reopen the Strait of Hormuz today,” says Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Conflict, Energy, Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on the Trump, Losing Control of Iran War
“I do think it’s a particular moment of danger [for Trump]. Up to now, there has been this drip-drip-drip erosion in the president’s support. This one, to me, has more of a potential to open up a floodgate,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: Conflict, Federal, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
McDowell Speaks With Newsweek About the Economic Impact of the War in Iran
Daniel McDowell, Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of International Affairs, says he is concerned the conflict could “result in renewed attacks from the White House on the independence of the Federal Reserve. As oil prices rise and put upward pressure on prices, this makes it less likely that the Fed will cut rates, something President Trump has been demanding for his entire second presidency.”
See related: Conflict, Economic Policy, Federal, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
Transmission of Religiosity Across Generations: Historical, Cohort, and Relational Dynamics
Co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, the article was published in the Sociology of Religion.
See related: Parenting & Family, Religion, United States
Khalil Discusses the War in Iran and Trump’s Legacy With the National News Desk, Spectrum News
“Having been attacked twice in less than a year by the United States and Israel, including the assassinations of a significant number of political, military and religious leaders, Iran is determined to reestablish deterrence,” says Osamah Khali, professor of history.
See related: Conflict, Federal, Global Governance, Middle East & North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
Harrington Meyer Quoted in Business Insider Article on the Roles of Grandparents
University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer says that many grandparents who take on additional caregiving responsibilities struggle with expenses, sometimes sacrificing meals for themselves, delaying medical care or making significant lifestyle changes.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Labor, United States
Murrett Talks to CBS News and Newsweek About the Iran War
“You do have to look at the economic implications, not just in terms of what it's doing to energy markets, but also our allies—the Gulf states—the tremendous hit that they've taken just as a center of gravity, whether it's tourism, the airlines going through there and also for commerce,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Expert on the Arabian Peninsula Traces Gulf's Past, Present and Uncertain Future in Maxwell Talk
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute Daniel Benaim offered a sweeping analysis of America's relationship with the Gulf states.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, Student Experience, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
State Street CEO Ronald O'Hanley Speaks to Students About Geopolitics, Public-Private Partnerships
The Maxwell alumnus and finance industry executive drew on decades of global experience to share insights on business and leadership.
See related: Global Governance, Student Experience, United States