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Maxwell is #1 again! 🏆 Top-ranked in public affairs by U.S. News, with excellence across 10 subspecialty areas. A proud moment for a community dedicated to public service. #BestGradSchools ➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/3PT3uXO

EMS workers face violent patient encounters on the job, but there’s no national system to track it. 65% of surveyed EMS workers say they've never even heard of reporting systems that exist. @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth Learn more: surface.syr.edu/record/21415

What’s driving the 2026 midterms? 🗳️ Grant Reeher and Chris Faricy of Maxwell join Margaret Talev of IDJC and others to discuss voter turnout, economic pressures and polling uncertainty. @maxwellsu.bsky.social @newhousesu.bsky.social @supolisci.bsky.social

“One of the challenges of tax cuts is that people only interact with the tax system once a year, and it’s in April,” says Professor @faricy.bsky.social. @supolisci.bsky.social

“I think he [Pope Leo] has become an influence not because he’s been explicitly political, but because he has emphasized Catholic social teaching and reminded Catholics that Catholic social teaching is a part of the teaching of the Church,” says Prof. @mstfromsu.bsky.social. @supolisci.bsky.social

“The release of Hubbard was a gesture to Trump, nothing more, and does not imply a larger willingness on Putin’s part to make concessions or end the war,” argues @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. @supolisci.bsky.social

23 states now have waivers restricting what SNAP participants can buy. Evaluating the fallout means tracking impacts on participants, retailers, and program administrators, not just diets. @maxwellsu.bsky.social #CPR Learn more: surface.syr.edu/record/21394

“We just won’t know any of that anymore,” Professor Scott Landes says of the proposed removal of questions dealing with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters.

Via @pbsnews.org: International students and workers also support the economy beyond their universities or workplaces. By living in the U.S., foreign students and workers create jobs as they buy goods and services, says Professor Devashish Mitra.

Introducing the new M.S. in policy analytics at Maxwell School: a STEM-designated, fully online program that brings together data analytics, behavioral insights, AI, policy design and ethics. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yXqztV

Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/ler...

AI is the fastest growing technology in human history and also consumes incredible amounts of energy and water to maintain its operations. Professor Farhana Sultana helps explain what that means in terms of environmental costs.

Congratulations to Maxwell health economist John Cawley on his election to the @nam.edu one of the highest honors in health and medicine His research on the economics of obesity, diet and physical activity informs health policy nationwide. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4siAkR8

“There's no magic line” dictating what defines a nation, says Professor @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social, but notes Alberta's case for nationhood appears harder to make than that of other groups, like Catalans, Scots and French-speaking Canadians in Quebec. @supolisci.bsky.social

“That’s not to say the White House couldn’t overrule them [US intelligence leaders],” says Professor Robert Murrett. “But the principal leadership of the U.S. intelligence community does not have a warm place in their hearts for Putin and his leadership in the Kremlin.”

“The danger for the U.S. is a slow erosion of its appeal to attract talent that compounds over decades. By the time the effect shows up in the data, it is hard to reverse,” says Professor Yingyi Ma. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

Super intelligence would be a misleading descriptor for general-purpose AI, as well as AI systems that are more narrow in scope, such as self-driving cars or AI that diagnoses medical problems, says Baobao Zhang, Maxwell Dean Associate Professor of the Politics of AI. @supolisci.bsky.social

The condition of the Lincoln's hull and paint missing from the waterline is “consistent” with more than nine months at sea and is “cosmetic,” rather than impacting how the carrier operates, says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of PAIA.

Five public health student projects have been accepted for presentation at APHA’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo. Topics include postpartum depression, pesticide exposure and children’s health, and media coverage of climate change. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4s33djV

Maxwell’s USA@250 “Agents of Change” conference marks the nation’s 250th with a keynote by Goldman School Dean David C. Wilson and faculty-led conversations on democracy, citizenship and institutions. Oct. 16, free and open to all. https://bit.ly/4AZG8mc #USA250

The proposal is particularly alarming since the existing survey is already flawed, says Professor Scott Landes. “Studies using the survey’s own data show it misses about half of the disabled adults the federal standard for measuring disability identifies. @sulernercenter.bsky.social

“I think it’s going to cut both ways. On the one hand, Trump’s negatives in New York are very deep. People are very emotional—the ones that don’t like Trump really don’t like him,” says Professor Grant Reeher. But he can also help fill the Republican enthusiasm gap, he says. @supolisci.bsky.social

At Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution, Maxwell historian Tessa Murphy told Syracuse University alumni that independence was far from a foregone conclusion. A fitting location to mark the nation's 250th. Read more: https://bit.ly/4AVn6gK

The D.C. experience, no internship required. 🏛️ The newly expanded DC Scholar program opens to all Syracuse undergraduates in spring 2027. Apply by Oct. 26: https://bit.ly/4zlZ6lF

Immigration has been a demographic lifeline for much of rural America. Rural areas have been losing young adults for years, says Professor Shannon Monnat. “For a lot of small towns, immigrants are the reason the school and hospital stayed open and the county didn’t shrink.” @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

“Political leaders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are starting to look more closely at their balance sheets, they are also noticing that many of these splashy investments are not nearly as lucrative as they had thought or as their proponents had promised,” says Professor Natalie Koch.

That's a wrap on #2026NASPAAGLOBAL in Seattle! 🎉 Congrats to Maxwell's panelists: Dean David Van Slyke, Leonard Lopoo, Saba Siddiki, Tina Nabatchi, Nell Bartkowiak & Cort Ruddy. Thanks to all the alumni who stopped by our booth. See you in Kansas City!

Maxwell turns 102 today! 🎉 Here's to another year of learning, leading, and making a difference.

Meet Maxwell’s newest advisory board members! John R. Bass ’86 IR, Evelyn C. Granieri ’77 Dietetics, Phil Porter ’17 BA History/’18 MPA, Ian Schuman ’97 Political Science/Economics, Hailey Williams ’23 Policy Studies/Political Philosophy/’24 MPA, and Dan Zhang ’11 Sociology. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Vq1N6W

“One point I would make relative to the Iranian president's speech, there are still splits in the leadership over there. They don't always speak with one voice, but hopefully, things will progress before or after the elections,” says Professor Robert Murrett. https://cbsn.ws/4hpDvT5

Neighbors aren’t necessarily saying “yes” or “no” to data centers, but they do have opinions about how data centers should be developed and which regulatory controls and safeguards should be in place, says Professor Saba Siddiki and co-author Fengxiu Zhang. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

🚨New article alert🚨 Check out the latest from @maxwellsu.bsky.social PSC Prof @danielmcdowell.bsky.social on how sanctions are affecting Russian savers.

As fewer people take tests or seek medical treatment for COVID infections, viral activity in wastewater has become a key way to measure transmission, says David Larsen, professor and chair of public health. “The wastewater becomes really essential,” he says. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

“The push for institutionalization is based on the ableist argument that disabled bodies are burdensome to society. When societies accept this argument, those in power can justify segregating disabled people from everyone else,” writes Professor Scott Landes. @sulernercenter.bsky.social

A new exhibit at Maxwell celebrates the people behind public service. “The Promise of Public Service,” created by @napawash.bsky.social, “puts faces and names to the people who actually make government function day to day,” says alumnus Wally Bobkiewicz. https://bit.ly/4ykoSGU

“Every business has their own strategy, and it’s a lot harder to track the effects (of tariffs) into consumer prices,” says Professor Ryan Monarch. “What I think is fair is that it has not sort of been a catastrophe in terms of hyperinflation.”

“The contest for Senate control is becoming increasingly competitive, largely due to what continues to come out of the White House—evidenced by the president’s extremely low approval ratings,” says Professor Grant Reeher. @supolisci.bsky.social

📍Philadelphia, Sept. 23: Join Maxwell and Syracuse University alumni for an evening at the Museum of the American Revolution marking America's 250th, with remarks from Dean Van Slyke and a talk with historian Tessa Murphy. Register: https://cc.syr.edu/philly250

“When Patel mimics Trump‘s speech patterns or media strategies, he draws more attention to himself and not in a good way, especially for his relationship with Trump,” says Professor Mark Brockway. @supolisci.bsky.social

Maxwell’s Fethi Keles has been selected for Harvard’s 2026-27 Weatherhead Scholars Program. 🎓 He’ll advance his research on how refugees create social networks and leverage information as they build new lives in the U.S. https://bit.ly/3Tfxr6h

Prof. Glyn Morgan discusses his book “The Rise and Fall of American Europe,” including how the system emerged off the back of Roosevelt's plans to dismantle fascism and British imperial power, why it delivered decades of European prosperity, and why that’s now under threat. @supolisci.bsky.social

“If the Follow the Rules Act were better known, then perhaps more public servants might be willing to resist improper orders—and more military and civilian leaders might think twice before giving them,” writes University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe and co-author Joshua Gotbaum (@brookings.edu ).

Maxwell's MPH program is adding a concentration in epidemiology, drawing on the strength of the #1-ranked public affairs school in the country. Students now have three concentration tracks to choose from: epidemiology, public health policy, and global health. https://bit.ly/4xstn0E

“I think there’s a narrow slice of the electorate that could potentially be persuaded and moved, swayed by that cross-party endorsement. But in the states that we’re talking about, that narrow slice of the electorate could be pivotal,” says Professor Richard Barton.

Of the traditional Mercator map, which was designed to help European navigators at sea, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mark Monmonier says, “Outside of that very narrow navigation application, there is no point in using it.”

Taylor, Sydney and Lauren Grosso grew up on their family farm with different plans for the future. Each found her way to Maxwell, earned an M.P.A. and followed her own path, with mentors helping along the way. 🧡 Read more: https://bit.ly/4xTzewR

“The U.S. must start thinking more about policies that promote population growth in addition to policies that help women control their fertility. Both are necessary for a healthy family planning program,” writes Professor Leonard Lopoo. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social

25 years later, we remember. Never forgotten. 🇺🇸

“The long-term conservative or Republican or MAGA criticism of the federal government” was actually “a criticism or a fight against what we call a vague liberal enemy, which was sometimes mapped onto the government when it was convenient,” says Professor Mark Brockway. @supolisci.bsky.social

“Nepal is owed something more substantial than sympathy. ...Monitoring of unstable ice and glacial lakes concerns the whole basin and should be funded on a standing basis, with hydrological data crossing borders as a matter of routine rather than negotiation,” writes Professor Farhana Sultana.

“President Trump’s post references ‘purposeful inaccuracy’ in an apparent attempt to suggest her comment meets the standard for libel, but characterizing his record on recent endorsements as ‘mixed’ is neither inaccurate nor malicious,” says Prof. Johanna Dunaway. @supolisci.bsky.social