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Students Help Build Food System Rooted in Social Justice, Equity

July 30, 2021
Jonnell Robinson, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was selected by the Lender Center as the 2020-22 Lender Center Faculty Fellow.

See related: Civil Rights, Food Security, Nutrition, Promotions & Appointments, Social Justice

Monnat discusses the US drug crisis on CBS News Radio

July 28, 2021
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was interviewed on CBS News Radio's "America: Changed Forever" podcast about drug abuse and the role the COVID-19 pandemic may have played in last year's drug-related deaths.

See related: Addiction, COVID-19, Health Policy, Longevity, United States

Feeding the Next Generation

July 27, 2021
Catherine Bertini has guided many students to the World Food Programme, the United Nations organization honored with a Nobel Peace Prize. 

See related: Awards & Honors, Food Security, Student Experience, Study Abroad

Monnat Discusses Overdose Crisis on NBCLX

July 23, 2021
Watch the full interview on NBCLX's LX News (beginning at 14:20). 

See related: Addiction, COVID-19, Health Policy, Longevity, United States

In USA Today, Jennifer Montez Discusses Life Expectancy, COVID-19

July 21, 2021
Read more in the USA Today article, "US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years during the pandemic – the largest drop since WWII." 

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, Longevity, United States

Harrington Meyer quoted in NY Times piece on vacationing with grandparents

July 19, 2021
Madonna Harrington Meyer, university professor of sociology and author of "Grandmothers at Work," is included in the New York Times article, "How to Have a Fun, Multigenerational Family Vacation." 

See related: Aging, Mental Health, Parenting & Family, United States

In AP report, Monnat weighs in on record US overdose deaths

July 15, 2021
Read more in the Associated Press article, "US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year." 

See related: Addiction, COVID-19, United States

Sultana reports on political ecology in Progress in Human Geography

July 14, 2021

See related: Climate Change, COVID-19

Sultana study examines overlapping crises of climate change, COVID-19

July 14, 2021

See related: Climate Change, COVID-19

Flores-Lagunes comments on Northeast labor gains in Business Insider

July 11, 2021
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says that "people are feeling more comfortable going to restaurants, traveling, and right now in the Northeast, it's a good time to travel because it's not as cold."

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, Labor, United States

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