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‘Western Wildfires鈥擳here Is No ‘Silver Bullet,’ but There Are Things To Be Done’
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled 鈥淲estern wildfires 鈥 there is no 鈥榮ilver bullet,鈥 but there are things to be done.鈥 Bendix teaches pyrogeography, which refers to…
Yingyi Ma Named Provost Faculty Fellow
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu has recently announced the appointment of faculty member Yingyi Ma to serve as a Provost Faculty Fellow, focused on internationalization. 鈥淲e are incredibly fortunate that Professor Ma will be serving as a Faculty…
‘The American Dream Is Tax Reform’s Biggest Obstacle’
Christopher Faricy is an associate professor of political science and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School. “There are no bigger supporters of the current tax system than the exemplars of the American dream:…
‘Forced Sterilization Is Nothing New to Criminalized People in the US’
Jenn M. Jackson is an assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. 鈥淭he United States has long used citizenship status and perceived criminality…
Maxwell Sociologists Examine Grandparenting Children With Disabilities
In their new book, “Grandparenting Children with Disabilities” (Springer Publishing, 2020), professors Madonna Harrington Meyer of the Maxwell School and alumna Ynesse Abdul-Malak 鈥13 (M.A., sociology), Ph.D. 鈥17 (sociology) of Colgate University explore the complex dynamics of how U.S. grandparents,…
Undergraduate TAs Provide Valuable Assistance, Especially During Time of Hybrid Instruction
Maxwell School Professor Bill Coplin has worked with undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) in his courses since 1974. Their assistance has become more valuable, given the shift to online courses in the spring and hybrid instruction this fall. TAs provide real-time…
Fellowship to Carry On Vision of Advancing Food Justice in 黑料不打烊
Jonnell Robinson never had to go very far to find Evan Weissman. They were colleagues, confidants and next-door neighbors, and all Robinson had to do was call for Weissman over her backyard fence. When it came time for the heart-wrenching…
University Lectures 20th Season Showcases Actor/Activist Wilmer Valderrama, 鈥1619 Project鈥 Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renowned Designer Thom Filicia
The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with three stellar speakers: actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (鈥淭hat 鈥70s Show,鈥 鈥淣CIS鈥) on Sept. 22; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times鈥…
Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy
Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…
Catherine Gerard Concludes 15 Years of Leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School鈥檚 renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will…