Maxwell School News and Commentary
History Professor David Bennett’s Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations
He’s been in attendance for the home coaching debuts of the last five Syracuse head coaches.
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New Degree Program Explores the Intersection of Law, Society and Policy
The interdisciplinary integrated learning major offered at the Maxwell School capitalizes on faculty expertise and widens student career pathways.
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Reeher Talks to the Mirror, Newsweek, VOA News About Trump, Presidential Election
“Even among the Republican primary voters, there are 40% of the people in that state who preferred Haley to Trump,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. “So, bearing in mind that Trump is a former president, has four years of a presidential record, lost a pretty close election in 2020...there's a significant chunk of the Republican Party that is not happy with him.”
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Heflin Quoted in US News Article on MPA and MPP Degrees
“Demand for our highly ranked M.P.A. program remains strong with increased student interest in certificates of advanced study,” says Colleen Heflin, associate dean, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs. “Particularly in the areas of data analytics for public policy, security studies, and conflict and collaboration.”
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Romano Provides Comprehensive Account of Venice History From Its Origins to the Present in New Book
Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history, has written “Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City” (Oxford University Press, 2024).
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Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Use of Naval Drones in the Black Sea with Fox News, USA Today
"They [Ukraine] have used naval drones in ways that have been exceptional and not been seen in naval warfare," says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
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Jess Hogbin Awarded the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Fellowship
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Taylor Speaks With Fox, Newsweek, WWL Radio About the Ongoing War in Ukraine
"I thought the Russian invasion two years ago would have been more successful. I thought Russia would have managed to seize and hold more territory than they did. ...That’s because Russia fought worse than I thought they would and Ukraine has fought much better," says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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Gadarian Talks to BBC News, States Newsroom About the Alabama IVF Ruling
“IVF is a pretty common procedure now, and if someone directly hasn’t gone through it, it is relatively common among groups that are more likely to be conservative,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research. “These are procedures people think of as important in their own lives and are probably separable from abortion.”
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Reeher Comments on House Republicans, Trump in Newsweek and Washington Examiner Articles
"We've seen moments where there are more heavy exits from Congress, and that it is like a canary in the coal mine," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. "If I'm the speaker, I'm definitely worried."
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