Maxwell School News and Commentary
Filtered by: Policy Studies Undergraduate Program
Student Andrea-Rose Oates is Motivated by Advocacy
Andrea-Rose Oates, a sophomore majoring in policy studies, recently joined alumnus John Boccacino ’20 E.M.P.A. for his ’Cuse Conversations podcast to talk about what motivates her to serve as a student leader and why she hopes to encourage fellow students of color to explore their heritage.
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Examining the Smart City Generational Model: Conceptualizations, Implementations, and Infrastructure
"Examining the Smart City Generational Model: Conceptualizations, Implementations, and Infrastructure Canada's Smart City Challenge," co-authored by Austin Zwick, assistant teaching professor of policy studies, was published in Urban Affairs Review.
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In Memoriam: Chris Snow, NHL Manager and Advocate
Chris Snow ’03 B.A. (PSt) passed away on Sept. 30, 2023, at the age of 42. He had a successful career in professional hockey and publicly lobbied, fundraised and raised awareness to help find a cure for ALS.
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Maxwell Students Among Those Named 2023-2025 Lender Center Student Fellows
Two Maxwell students are among the five selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media coverage and United States policymaking related to the war on terror.
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Barton Article on Alaska’s Nonpartisan Primary System Published in Governing
"The state’s new election system, combining nonpartisan primaries and instant-runoff general election voting, makes elections more competitive and encourages cooperative governance," writes Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of public administration and international affairs.
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Trio of Maxwell Alumni Athletes Honored at Letterwinner Event
Kristyn Cook, Clothilde ‘Clo’ Ewing and John Wallace were celebrated for their athletic and career achievements.
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Coplin Examines the Approach to Liberal Arts Education in New Book
Bill Coplin, professor of policy studies, has written “The Path to Equity: Inclusion in the Kingdom of Liberal Arts” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023). In the book, Coplin argues that the approach to liberal arts education that prioritizes academic scholarship and learning for its own sake does not fully equip students with the practical, career-oriented skills for which many people enter college.
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Coplin Talks to WSYR About His New Book, “The Path to Equity”
Bill Coplin, professor of policy studies, says he has been saving students from the damage done by the “bait-and-switch business model of the liberal arts programs” for fifty years.
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Barton Article on Eliminating Partisan Primaries Published in The Fulcrum
"Given how partisan and ideologically extreme most politicians still are, are nonpartisan primaries really enough to save American democracy? While we’re already seeing improvements in the states that have them, the tide won’t fully change until a critical mass of politicians are freed from partisan primaries at the state and national level," writes Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of policy studies and public administration and international affairs.
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Students, Faculty Receive Spring 2023 SOURCE and Honors Research Grants
The awards support undergraduate research projects.
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