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Reeher Discusses Graham Platner, Impact on on Midterm Elections in Newsweek Article

“The situation certainly makes it much harder for any replacement to defeat Collins, and therefore it makes it one seat harder to retake the Senate,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

July 9, 2026

From Toa Alta to Madrid, Maxwell Student Carries on Wanetik’s Spirit of Service

The annual Matthew Ross Wanetik Memorial Scholarship recognizes Maxwell undergraduate Angelie “Angie” Serrano Baéz for academic excellence and a deep commitment to service.

July 9, 2026

McDowell Research Cited in Bloomberg Article on US Dollar Dominance

“The role of politics in shaping the global currency hierarchy is seen as secondary to…baseline economic fundamentals,” wrote Daniel McDowell, professor of political science, for the Atlantic Council’s Geoeconomics Center. But that’s changing. “In the great global currency debate, market forces have never been more passé and political forces have never been so prominent.”

July 8, 2026

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