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Associated Press: Purser discusses the right for renters to have legal counsel

"The push for right to counsel preceded the pandemic, but it’s particularly acute and particularly urgent in light of the pandemic, given just the overall precarity that renters are facing," says Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology.

January 4, 2021

Purser cited in Washington Post article on economic relief package

According to research by Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, somewhere between 2.4 million and 5 million American households are at risk of eviction in January alone if Congress fails to reach an agreement on economic emergency relief.

December 15, 2020

Purser looks at teaching thrift in job readiness programs in new study

Brian Hennigan & Gretchen Purser

October 26, 2020

Maxwell sociologists appointed to leadership roles at ASA

Three professors of sociology at the Maxwell School, all affiliated with the University’s Aging Studies Institute, have been named to leadership roles within the American Sociological Association (ASA), the premiere professional organization for scholarly research in sociology.

September 14, 2020

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Purser named Montonna Professor, recognizing work with undergraduates

The Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates fund is designed to provide support, in the form of a supplemental research fund, to a professor with notable engagement in undergraduate education. Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, received this year's award.

August 31, 2020

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Dean’s Office, CPR fund summer project assistantships

Eleven faculty members will receive awards from the Maxwell School to support emerging research projects this summer.

June 24, 2020

Purser article on problems with Eviction Lab published in Shelterforce

Daniella Aiello, Lisa Bates, Terra Graziani, Christopher Herring, Manissa Maharawal, Erin McElroy, Pamela Phan & Gretchen Purser

August 27, 2018

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Maxwell announces promotions, tenure for eight faculty

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University is pleased to announce the promotion of the following distinguished individuals to professor in their field.

June 18, 2018

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Purser report on treatment of dairy farmworkers cited in NY Times

Gretchen Purser's research on labor conditions for dairy farmworkers is playing a central role in an ongoing NY State Supreme Court battle in which farmworkers are arguing for their right to organize. Purser's report, "Milked: Immigrant Dairy Farmworkers in New York State," was cited in the New York Times. 07/20/17

July 20, 2017

See related: Agriculture, Labor

Purser cited in Albany Times Union article on state dairy worker injuries

The Albany Times Union article, "Two-thirds of dairy workers have been injured at least once, report finds," features Gretchen Purser's recently released report, "Milked: Dairy Farmworkers in New York," that looks at the treatment and working conditions of immigrant laborers who work in milking parlors and barns in New York State. “The rates of injury were far higher than we expected,” Purser told the Times Union. “That was stunning.” 07/11/17

July 11, 2017

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Purser, Ortiz Valdez release report on treatment of dairy farmworkers

Carly Fox, Rebecca Fuentes, Fabiola Ortiz Valdez, Gretchen Purser & Kathleen Sexsmith

June 2, 2017

Purser featured in Syracuse.com article on CNY job market

In the Syracuse.com article, "CNY's Job Hunt: 4 vital issues facing those hunting for work in a changing market," Gretchen Purser says the lack of jobs for people in the middle is a vital issue facing the job market as we've shifted away from manufacturing to medical and educational careers.

February 15, 2017

Everything We Do Touches On This

Gearing up for its centennial in 2024, the Maxwell School is building on its legacy as a school of citizenship — with a new wave of initiatives in teaching, research, and public service centered on citizenship, known collectively as the Tenth Decade Project.

December 22, 2015

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