Syracuse University to Host 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Beginning in mid-June, the Maxwell School at Syracuse University will host 25 of Africa’s emerging public management leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Awards & Honors
Gueorguiev and McFate Quoted in Radio Free Europe Article on China’s Control of Rare Earth Minerals
“What oil was to the 20th century, rare earth minerals are to the 21st,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “Microchips, green technology, and quantum computing all require rare earths, and China has the bulk of them. It's a national security imperative that goes beyond the stock market.”
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, Trade, United States
Religiosity of Grandchildren and Their Grandparents as a Basis for Norms of Eldercare Responsibility in Emerging Adults
“Religiosity of Grandchildren and Their Grandparents as a Basis for Norms of Eldercare Responsibility in Emerging Adults,” co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Religion, United States
Resettled Refugee Parent and Young Adult Perspectives on Mental Health After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Resettled Refugee Parent and Young Adult Perspectives on Mental Health After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Robert Rubinstein, was published in Discover Mental Health.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Refugees, United States
Addressing the Triple Trauma of Factors Leading to Perinatal Health and Mental Health Consequences in Two Upstate New York Communities
“Addressing the Triple Trauma of Factors Leading to Perinatal Health and Mental Health Consequences in Two Upstate New York Communities,” co-authored by Maxwell anthropologists Robert Rubinstein and Sandra Lane, along with Ph.D. student Kiara Van Brackle, was published in Behavioral Sciences.
See related: Crime & Violence, Income, New York State, Parenting & Family, Urban Issues
McDowell Discusses the Mar-a-Lago Accord and the US Dollar in Deutsche Welle Interview
Part of the Mar-a-Lago Accord is essentially the goal to reduce U.S. debt service costs by forcing other countries to exchange existing U.S. bonds for 100-year, low- or no-interest bonds. “This is such an unprecedented idea. This is, in my opinion, the most kind of fantastical part of this,” says Daniel McDowell, Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of International Affairs.
See related: Economic Policy, Federal, International Affairs, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
Two-Stage Least Squares Estimation in a Spatial Lag Model under a Complete Bipartite Network
Bill Coplin Honored for ‘Meaningful Legacy’
The founder of the policy studies program received the Chancellor’s Medal at the recent One University Awards Ceremony.
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Heart Attacks are on the Rise among Young and Middle-Aged Adults in the United States
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Rebekah Lewis to Direct Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health
She will oversee the center’s public health promotion activities and programs.
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Koch Talks to KJZZ About Germany’s Cinematic Tradition of Stories Set in the Old West
“I think it was simply that across the communist world, they had become really enchanted by Western films. And the main reason that some people point to for this is that in 1960, “The Magnificent Seven,” that film was allowed into the Soviet Union, and it became this instant sensation,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Europe, Media & Journalism
‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Artist Shares Stories Behind His Portraits
Robert Shetterly visited the Maxwell School recently to talk about his portrait series, a sampling of which is on display in the foyer.
See related: School History, Student Experience
Banks Weighs In on Trump’s Get-Tough Approach to Student Protests in USA Today Article
Williams Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, says chilling student protests risks quieting the country's conscience. Protests might be sometimes-inconvenient or messy, but young people have long provided a valuable values check about what the United States stands for, he says.
See related: Civil Rights, Federal, International Affairs, Law, Social Justice, U.S. Education, United States
Top-Down Central Inspection and Subnational Discretion in Policymaking
“Top-Down Central Inspection and Subnational Discretion in Policymaking,” co-authored by Professors Yilin Hou and Mary Lovely, was published in Governance.
See related: China, Government
Clothing Line That Considers Neurodivergences Takes Top Prize at Lerner Competition
A team of students from across the University won $8,000 at the Social Impact Pitch Competition for their Solace Collective clothing pitch.
See related: Awards & Honors, Student Experience
Harrington Meyer and Silverstein Featured in The Atlantic Article on Grandparenting
“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with our grandmothers,” says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer. “But I think there’s plenty wrong with our welfare state.”
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, United States
Arctic Training with Canadian Troops Complements International Studies
Graduate student Connor McNeil took part in the three-week exercise as a member of the Vermont Army National Guard.
See related: Arctic, Canada, International Affairs, National Security, Student Experience
As Trump's Budget Bill Moves Ahead in the House, Reeher Discusses What’s Next With LiveNOW from FOX
“The strategy is going to be walking a tight rope. You've got folks in the Freedom Caucus on the Republican Party in the House that want deeper cuts and more reassurances that these cuts are actually going to happen. And you've got moderate Republicans in the Senate that are worried about those cuts,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: Congress, Economic Policy, Political Parties, Taxation, United States
Maxwell Hall Foyer Home to Traveling Exhibit ‘Picturing the Pandemic’ Until May 15
The exhibit is drawn from a collection of images and audio files contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP), which was started in May 2020 by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Brown University.
See related: COVID-19, School History, Student Experience, United States
Exceptional Alumni Honored with Arents Award
Alumni Paul Greenberg ’65 B.A. (PSc) and Judith “Judy” C. Mower ’80 M.A. (SPsy)/’84 Ph.D. (SPsy) were among a trio honored with the George Arents Award at the Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration held on April 4 at the National Veterans Resource Center.
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