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27 March 2019
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ALONDRA NELSON APPOINTED TO TEAGLE FOUNDATION BOARD

Sociologist Alondra Nelson has been elected as a director of the Teagle Foundation. The Foundation works to support and strengthen liberal arts education through engaged knowledge-based philanthropy and various funding initiatives.

The Teagle Foundation Welcomes New Director Alondra Nelson and Makes Over $3M in New Grants

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06 March 2019
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SHAMUS KHAN IN CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION FEATURE ON HARVARD PROFESSOR ANTHONY ABRAHAM JACK

Sociologist and Department ChairShamus Khan was interviewed in The Chronicle of Higher Education for a profile of Harvard Professor Anthony Abraham Jack, whose research focuses on the experiences of low-income students in elite institutions.

Can This Man Change How Elite Colleges Treat Low-Income Students?

Anthony Jack beat the odds. His research focuses on those who don’t.

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06 March 2019
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WOJCIECH KOPCZUK IN THE NY TIMES ON DEMOCRATIC TAX OVERHAUL PROPOSALS

Economist Wojciech Kopczuk was quoted in a piece for the NY Times regarding ambitious tax overhaul proposals from Democrats. Most proposed plans seek to change current taxation to redistribute wealth concentrated in a small segment of the population.

For Democrats Aiming Taxes at the Superrich, ‘the Moment Belongs to the Bold’

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06 March 2019
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BRUCE WESTERN AND 'SQUARE ONE' PROJECT FEATURED IN A PIECE IN THE CRIME REPORT

Sociologist Bruce Western was profiled regarding a recent paper he published as part of Square One, a new multi-disciplinary project seeking to address the social and economic framework under which the current justice system operates in the US.

More Social Justice=Better Criminal Justice?

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26 February 2019
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ROBERT SHAPIRO INTERVIEWED FOR CNBC PIECE ON HOWARD SCHULTZ'S ROLLOUT

Political Scientist Robert Shapirowas interviewed for a CNBC piece on the mistiming of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's rollout of a potential independent bid for the US presidency in 2020.

Ex-Starbucks boss Howard Schultz's presidential rollout got tons of attention — and didn't go well at all

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26 February 2019
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KASARA, NG RECEIVE LENFEST DISTINGUISHED COLUMBIA FACULTY AWARDS

Political Scientist Kimuli Kasara and Economist Serena Ng received Distinguished Columbia Faculty Awards for the 2018-2019 academic year. These honors are bestowed annually to a select group of faculty for work across a range of professorial activities with a special emphasis on the instruction and mentoring of students.

Find a full list of this year's recipients, and all past recipients here

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26 February 2019
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RECENT WORKING PAPER BY NIKHAR GAIKWAD FEATURED IN THE INTERPRETER COLUMN OF THE NY TIMES

A recent working paper co-authored by Political Scientist Nikhar Gaikwad was featured in the NY Times' Interpreter Column. The column spotlights Professor Gaikwad's research into how international trade opens up economic opportunities for marginalized ethnic groups.

Venezuela’s Crisis, Explained by an Expert on Coups

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06 February 2019
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MATTHEW CONNELLY INTERVIEWED FOR AN AL JAZEERA PIECE ON POPULATION CONTROL

Historian Matthew Connelly was interviewed on his research into The Population Council and other Western organizations and their efforts to effect and manage global fertility rates out of fear of a 'population explosion'.

The Politics of Population Control

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06 February 2019
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SHAMUS KHAN AND ANGELA SIMMS PUBLISHED A PIECE ON THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN THE HUFFINGTON POST

Sociologist and Department Chair Shamus Khan co-authored a piece with sociologist Angela Simms (Barnard) on the impact of the government shutdown on communities of color for the Huffington Post.

Trump’s Shutdown Will Hit Black Americans The Hardest

By Angela Simms and Shamus Khan, Guest Writers

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06 February 2019
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MAE NGAI INTERVIEWED FOR FOREIGN POLICY IN FOCUS

Historian Mae Ngai was recently profiled in an extensive interview piece where she discussed her work and the history of “illegality” as defined by past US immigration policies.

 

Manufacturing illegality: An Interview with Mae Ngai

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