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| Navigating Vaccine Requirements for International Students |
| Edythe-Anne Cook, associate director for administrative services at the Student Health Center, spoke to Inside Higher Ed about the upcoming academic year and how universities are navigating vaccination status for international students. (7/6) |
| Q&A: Writer Melissa Scholes Young on New Novel, 'The Hive' |
| Melissa Scholes-Young, associate professor of literature, spoke to The Daily Yonder for a Q-and-A about her new novel. She also appeared on WAMU-FM's The 1A to discuss the phenomenon of “doomsday prepping” and her experience in a survivalist training camp while researching for her novel, “The Hive.” (6/25, 6/30) |
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| Far Right Extremist Finds an Ally in an Arizona Congressman |
| Kurt Braddock, assistant professor of communication, spoke to The New York Times about the acceptance of far-right groups by Republican leaders. Braddock said, “The politicians get the support of the far-right groups that are emerging and are becoming more visible.” Brian Hughes, associate director at the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab, spoke to The Washington Post about the similarities between extremist rhetoric and anti-vaccine messaging. PERIL Director Cynthia Miller-Idriss spoke to PBS Newshour about how teaching people to recognize extremist propaganda can fight America's domestic terrorism crisis. Miller-Idriss also spoke to the New York Times and the Chronicle of Higher Ed. (7/5, 6/25, 6/28, 6/29, 6/30) |
| New Cuba Policy on Hold While Biden Deals with Bigger Problems |
| William LeoGrande, professor of public affairs, spoke to The Washington Post about President Biden's Cuba policy. LeoGrande said, “They listened to what Biden said during the campaign and expected, like a lot of people, pretty quick action on some basic things.” LeoGrande also wrote an article for The Hill. (6/27, 6/28) |
| Biden Seeks to Turn Debacle in Afghanistan to Victory at Home |
| Gordon Adams, professor in the School of International Service, spoke to AFP about President Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Adams said, “I do not think there is personal risk to Biden. Afghanistan is not a popular war.” (7/6) |
| Jill Biden's Travels Show a Range of Missions and Emotions |
| Anita McBride, executive-in-residence at the School of Public Affairs, spoke to the Associated Press about the work First Lady Jill Biden has undertaken in support of President Biden's agenda. McBride said, “It's a balance for presidents to do both and a huge asset when the first lady can help.” McBride also spoke to Good Morning America about the First Lady's Vogue cover. (7/3, 6/29) |
| The Pandemic and Employment: An Available Chair for Graduates |
| Associate Professor of Public Affairs Bradley Hardy spoke to U.S. News & World Report about the pandemic's impact on careers for young graduates. Hardy said that the disruptions of the last year can be challenging for young professionals to navigate. (7/8) |
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