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A Comparison of Dementia-Free Life Expectancy Estimates Across Competing Algorithmic Classifications

Marc A Garcia, Wassim Tarraf, Chi-Tsun Chiu, Amy D Thierry, Joseph L Saenz, Adriana M Reyes, Roland J Thorpe

The study, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B.

April 7, 2026

Is Home Birth a Choice? Racial and Geographic Differences in Unintended Home Births in the U.S.

Anna De La Paz
The U.S. hit a 30-year high for home births in 2023. Unintended home births (i.e., those without planning or medical support) carry a higher likelihood of adverse outcomes. Rates of unintended home births are low among non-Hispanic White women (6–8%) but range from 33–61% among non-Hispanic Black women, depending on region and metro status. 
April 7, 2026

Maxwell School Proudly Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2026

The school also remains highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 10 subspecialties, including the top ranking in Public Management and Leadership.

April 7, 2026

See related: Awards & Honors

Two Special Spatial Weight Matrices and Their Effects on Estimation, Testing in Spatial Regressions

Badi H. Baltagi, Long Liu

The article, co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Ecconomics Badi Baltagi, was published in Economics Letters.

April 6, 2026

See related: Research Methods

The Wall Street Journal Reviews Allport’s ‘Advance Britannia’

“The book is a story about what happened to the common citizen, and the common soldier. It is a splendid example of how to do a fully rounded work on a people at total war, of how to use a vast mix of sources, and to keep the story going,” writes reviewer Paul Kennedy, Dilworth Professor of History at Yale University.

April 6, 2026

See related: Conflict, Europe

‘Never Disappear’: Chie Sakakibara Is Changing Climate Research From the Inside Out

Catherine Scott

The professor’s decades-long partnerships with Indigenous Arctic and Japanese communities are yielding a new model for climate research—one that Maxwell is deliberately building on.

April 3, 2026

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.

April 3, 2026

Maxwell Fireside Chat Examines AI’s Role in Government and Higher Education

Jessica Youngman

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.

April 2, 2026

Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population

Leonard M. Lopoo

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. 

April 1, 2026

Heterogeneity in Healthy Aging Among U.S. Latinos: A Dual Functionality Perspective

Catherine García, Blaklee R Kemp, Courtney Boen, Marc A Garcia

The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.

April 1, 2026

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.

April 1, 2026

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Deepen the Farm Crisis, Not Solve It

Rebecca Schewe and Rick Welsh
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) promises billions in new farm subsidies, but most of that money won’t go to the farmers who need it most. This brief describes how the OBBB’s changes to agricultural subsidy programs will disproportionately benefit large farms and non-farming investors, accelerating farm loss and consolidation across the United States.
April 1, 2026

Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law to be Celebrated at Awards of Excellence

Jessica Youngman

Five accomplished alumni will be honored at the annual event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 30.

March 30, 2026

Murrett Quoted in Associated Press Article on the Iran War Deflecting Attention From Ukraine

Washington’s peace efforts are largely on hold while the White House is “totally distracted by Iran,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs. The Kremlin has “never come off (its) maximalist demands” for a settlement, and it would take “overwhelming” Western military and financial support for Ukraine for Putin to back down.

March 30, 2026

Maxwell Faculty Help Bring Alutiiq Artist Linda Infante Lyons to Syracuse

Colette Goldstein

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.

March 27, 2026

After the Maui Fire: Student Researches Native Hawaiian Political Action

Diane Sterling

Sophia Hiatt's research examined how Lāhainā Strong mobilized to fight for Indigenous land rights after the 2023 Maui wildfires, seeing the area firsthand with support from SOURCE.

March 26, 2026

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.

March 26, 2026

Four Maxwell Seniors Named 2026 Syracuse University Scholars

Kelly Homan Rodoski

Gustavo Madero Carriles, Jorge Morales, Nathan Torabi and Qiong Wu were selected for the honor based on their academic excellence, independent research and creative work, and contributions to their fields.

March 25, 2026

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.

March 25, 2026

Policy Design Complexity and Policy Outputs: Theory and Methods

Brandon Charles, Saba Siddiki, Matia Vannoni, Christopher Frantz, Nicholas Oesterling

The article, co-authored by Saba Siddiki, professor of public administration and international affairs, and Maxwell Ph.D. students Brandon Charles and Nicholas Oesterling, was published in Policy Design and Practice.

March 24, 2026
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