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Syracuse Mayoral Candidates to Debate on Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, will moderate a debate between Syracuse's mayoral candidates: incumbent Ben Walsh, an independent who is running on the Independence Party line, the Democratic Party nominee Khalid Bey, and the Republican nominee, Janet Burman.

October 20, 2021

See related: Elections, New York State, State & Local

Grant Reeher Quoted in Newsweek on Retiring Congress Members

Representative Mike Doyle, a Pennsylvania Democrat, and Representative David Price, a North Carolina Democrat, announced that they would not seek reelection. Professor Grant Reeher expects each seat to remain blue.

October 19, 2021

See related: Congress, Government, United States

Johannes Himmelreich Named to Syracuse Surveillance Technology Work Group

Himmelreich, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, is one of five community members named to the group that Syracuse Mayor Walsh says will ensure “surveillance tools are implemented in a safe and well-governed way.”

October 11, 2021

In Governing, Gadarian Discusses Vaccines' Polarizing Effect

From the very start of the pandemic, people’s willingness to change their behavior—for instance, by washing their hands more or staying home—has been determined more by partisanship than any other factor, including age, race or geography, says Gadarian, professor and chair of political science.

October 8, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Political Parties, United States

Thompson Quoted in Times Union Article on Religious Exemptions for Vaccines

Whether the religious belief is "sincerely held" is a primary metric used by employers when determining whether to grant the requests, says Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.

October 8, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Religion, United States

Reeher Quoted in The Hill Article on Biden's Challenge with Democrats

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Biden stuck in middle of tricky Democratic fight."

October 6, 2021

Art of Living, Virtual Memories Show Podcasts Feature Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn

Lasch-Quinn, professor of history, discussed her book, Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living, which explores how different philosophies of the ancient Greeks and Romans continue to play out in our modern era.

October 4, 2021

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Elizabeth Cohen Piece on Immigration Reform Published in Washington Post

In the article, Cohen, professor of political science, discusses the history of immigration reform and how the U.S. can move forward, in particular, by updating the Registry Act.

September 30, 2021

On NPR, Sean O'Keefe Weighs in on Renaming NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

O'Keefe, University Professor and former NASA administrator, made the decision to name the telescope after Webb in 2002.

September 30, 2021

Harry Lambright discusses the James Webb Space Telescope with Johns Hopkins Magazine

Professor Harry Lambright says Webb was always looking ahead from the standpoint of NASA and what it could do in the future.

September 28, 2021

In Memoriam: Joseph Strasser, ‘Forever an Important Figure in our History’

He was among the Maxwell School’s most generous benefactors.

September 27, 2021

See related: Giving, In Memoriam

Shana Gadarian speaks to Associated Press about mask mandates

Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science, says it’s important to weigh the motivation of politicians questioning public health measures proven to slow virus spread.

September 23, 2021

See related: COVID-19, Health Policy, United States

Three Faculty Members Named O’Hanley Scholars

Each was selected for outstanding teaching, scholarship and other accomplishments, including success with external grant support and service to the institution.

September 17, 2021

See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Gadarian speaks to FiveThirtyEight about partisanship and COVID health behaviors

Based on research she and her colleagues have been conducting, Professor Gadarian says there has been a partisan split on all health behaviors throughout the pandemic.

September 14, 2021

Shana Gadarian Quoted in USA Today Piece on Texas Abortion Law, Republicans

The Texas law includes a provision in which private citizens can sue abortion providers and anyone involved in "aiding and abetting" abortions, including someone driving a person to an abortion clinic. Gadarian, professor of political science, says this kind of very extreme ban, even amonst Republicans is not very popular.

September 11, 2021

Grant Reeher quoted in Eagle Tribune article on 9/11 attacks

Professor Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, says the U.S. has fallen very short of attaining the civic hopes the 9/11 attacks generated.

September 10, 2021

Humphrey Fellows Kick Off Syracuse Experience

During orientation in early August, 11 Maxwell Humphrey Fellows from nine countries broke into small groups to get to know each other. Activities that build relationships and other orientation events set the stage for the 2021-22 cohort’s 10-month program of professional development, academic study and cultural exchange at Syracuse University.

September 10, 2021

See related: Student Experience

O'Keefe featured in CNN article on how 9/11 changed travel

University Professor O'Keefe, who was deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget during the George W. Bush administration, says that September morning in 2001 "flipped the switch right away from almost non-existent security to unbelievable, in-your-face, all the time."

September 8, 2021

Thompson quoted in Spectrum piece on Kathy Hochul, Biden attending SU

Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was quoted in the Spectrum News article, "Sitting U.S. president, NY governor both earned degrees at Syracuse University."

September 2, 2021

Reeher talks with The Hill about vaccine refusal in spite of FDA approval

August 26, 2021

See related: COVID-19, United States

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