Skip to content

Maxwell School News and Commentary

Filtered by: New York State

Schwartz discusses New York City school bus service in Gotham Gazette

August 26, 2020

"Although cutting school bus service may seem like an 'easy' way to save money, educators and policymakers should wield the budget knife carefully," write Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair in Public Affairs, and her co-authors. 

Thompson discusses local congressional races with CNY Central

August 19, 2020

"There is always higher turnout in a presidential election year, but what that will mean in any given district is less clear," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. 

Bennett discusses prejudice during NYC's cholera outbreaks in Truthout

May 26, 2020

According to David Bennett, professor emeritus of history, immigrants "drew hostility because of their poverty; the diseases they brought with them after the perilous ocean voyage; [and] the slum housing they were forced to live in."

Monnat comments on impact of COVID-19 on minorities in Daily Gazette

April 29, 2020

"This is just another example of the negative health impacts of structural racism," says Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion. "Across all institutions, blacks are disadvantaged."

Dennison quoted in Syracuse.com article on hospital closures, COVID-19

April 13, 2020

"The health care system is a utility," says Tom Dennison, professor of practice emeritus of public administration and international affairs. "We can’t starve it between crises and expect it to be viable when the time comes when we need the services."

See related: COVID-19, New York State

Executive Education alumni respond to need for masks in Syracuse

April 9, 2020

“We always imagine that our programs have global reach. So many of our students come here from around the world. But this amazing response to the coronavirus emergency confirms Maxwell’s belief in global community,” said Xueyi Chen, who directs Executive Education’s China Program, after 100 Chinese alumni of the program shipped medical masks to Central New York.

See related: COVID-19, New York State

Pudles, AnswerNet play an important role in the COVID-19 pandemic

April 7, 2020

Gary Pudles '84 B.A. (PSt) is the president and CEO of AnswerNet, a call center outsourcer operating throughout North America. AnswerNet was awarded a large contract to make outbound calls for the State of New York to book appointments for COVID-19 testing. 

See related: COVID-19, New York State

Explore by:

Communications and Media Relations Office
500 Maxwell Hall