Reeher Speaks With AFP, The Guardian, The Hill and Newsweek About Mamdani’s Win in NYC
“Mamdani’s got to get his ideas realized in policy, and New York is notoriously difficult to govern. It’s arguably the second hardest political job in the United States, after the president. So whatever he’s able to accomplish, it won’t be easy,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: New York City, State & Local, U.S. Elections
Public School Districts Should Close Their ‘Alternative’ and ‘Continuation’ High Schools
“Alternative” high schools are meant to help struggling students catch up on credits, but they often function as dumping grounds that perpetuate inequality.
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Heflin Discusses SNAP Funding With ABC News, Newsweek, PolitiFact and USA Today
“The stress that families are facing throughout the country is tremendous, not knowing how they’re going to feed their families,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Federal, Food Security, Nutrition, United States
IDJC Launches Local NExT Lab to Test Ideas for Strengthening Local News
The lab is the nation's first that will connect newsrooms, funders and academics to pioneer journalism innovations.
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Understanding Factors Associated with 911 and 988 Use in Mental Health Crises
Co-authored by Public Administration and International Affairs professors Michiko Ueda-Ballmer and Colleen Heflin, the study was published in Community Mental Health Journal.
See related: Mental Health, United States
Suicide Deaths Among Informal Caregivers in an Aging Society
The study, authored by Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Public Health.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, East Asia, Longevity
Murrett Talks to CBS News About Trump’s Order to Resume US Nuclear Weapons Testing
“There's no question there would be some value to having to have some testing of our weapons, especially some of the new developments we've had recently. But it's how you do that and how extensive the testing is something that's open to question,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
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Summit Examines Advances and Applications in Wastewater Surveillance
The event was co-sponsored by the state Department of Health and coordinated by Professor David Larsen.
Griffiths Piece on Worsening Political Polarization, National Divorce Published in The Conversation
“There is no way to disentangle red and blue America without tremendous violence. Additionally, a large and increasingly ignored percentage of Americans hold moderate views,” says Ryan Griffiths, professor of political science. “There is no doubt that polarization in America is a problem that is getting worse, but a national divorce is simply not the solution.”
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The Achievement Narrative and Alienation in School: A Typology of Academic Disconnection
The study, co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Sean Drake, was published in Sociology of Education.
See related: Children, Adolescents, U.S. Education, United States
Thompson Article on Pope Leo XIV Published in American Catholic Studies
“As a person who has lived on three continents and traveled extensively through three more, and as someone who has thought deeply about the implications of gospel values for both church and world, Leo is well aware that all that he says and does will be examined and parsed for their repercussions,” says Margaret Susan Thompson, professor of history and political science.
See related: Elections, Europe, Government, Religion, United States
Monarch Speaks With the National News Desk About US-China 'Framework' Trade Agreement
“We're on an upward tide in relations for right now, but in general in the long term, I would expect this kind of ratcheting up and down to continue,” says Ryan Monarch, associate professor of economics.
See related: China, International Affairs, International Agreements, Tariffs, Trade, United States
DeCorse Explains the Haunted History and Evolution of Halloween
Chris DeCorse, Distinguished Professor and chair of anthropology, shares how Halloween evolved from its ancient roots to become a family-friendly holiday.
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Why Aren’t More People Calling 988 for Mental Health Crises?
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Echoes of Iron and Lead: Battlefield Archaeology of Ibero-America, 19th and 20th Centuries
See related: Archaeology, Conflict, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean
Lourie Lecture Features Dr. Hassan Tetteh
The 37th annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy on Oct. 16, 2025, featured Dr. hassan Tetteh for a talk titled “AI Will Change Everything Except What Matters Most.”
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How Does County Industry Mix Matter for Working-Age Mortality?
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The ‘Great Divide’: Understanding US Political Polarization
Johanna Dunaway, research director at Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship and a political science professor, explains how partisan viewpoints, news consumption and misperceptions fuel America's divisions.
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On Terms of Trade, Offshoring Ties, and the Enforcement of Trade Agreements
Co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra, the study was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
In Memoriam: Gavan Duffy
Duffy, associate professor emeritus of political science, was known for his pragmatic analyses of headline-garnering international events, including arms control talks between the U.S. and former Soviet Union. He died Sept. 6, 2025, in Syracuse. He was 75.
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