Maxwell School News and Commentary
Purser Weighs in on NY’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act in Syracuse.com Article
Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, was quoted in the Syracuse.com article, "As Amazon grows in Clay, NY lawmakers pass bill targeting e-commerce giant’s production quotas."
See related: Labor, State and Local
Yinger Discusses the Effects of School District Consolidation in Columbia Missourian Article
John Yinger, Trustee Professor of Economics and Public Administration, was featured in the Columbia Missourian article, "Q&A: The benefits and drawbacks of school district consolidation."
See related: Budget and Finance, Education
Barkun Speaks to Daily Beast About Conspiracy Theories Targeting Specific People
Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun was quoted in the Daily Beast article, "The Very Alive Woman Conspiracy Nuts Say Died of Monkeypox."
See related: Politics
Reeher Quoted in Press-Republican Article on NY Election Messaging, Rising Crime Rates
Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Press-Republican article, "Crime rates dominate NY election conversation."
See related: Crime and Violence, Politics, State and Local
Banks Reviews the Legal Implications of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Hearings on CBS News
William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, joined CBS News to discuss the legal implications of House select committee hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
See related: U.S. Government, Congress, Democracy, Justice
Montez Talks to NPR About the Link Between Politics and Health
University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez was interviewed on NPR about the link between politics and health.
See related: Health (Container), Policy, Politics, Population Studies
Ukraine Crisis Highlights Varied Humanitarian Response
Lamis Abdelaaty’s research explores how discrimination toward vulnerable people fleeing conflict can have a damaging impact.
See related: Human Rights, Immigration & Citizenship, Russia, Ukraine
Basketball Legend John Wallace '12 Says Tubman Field Study 'Was an Awesome Experience’
The former NBA player is among the many athletes who participated in the summer course at the Harriet Tubman Home.
See related: History, Student Experiences, New York State
France’s Highest Civilian Honor
Ralph Hockley ’49 was honored with the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian accolade.
See related: History, Awards & Honors
‘An Incredible Endeavor’
In Harriet Tubman’s bicentennial year, alumni and faculty reflect on their role preserving her legacy and take stock of new milestones, including a national park designation, a book and the $20 bill.