Faculty, Students, Alumni in the News – July 2024

July’s news topics included varied subjects from the world’s carbon footprint to the presidential campaigns, conventions, and election. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.

• “‘There’s No Secret Sauce’: An Enrollment Leader Looks Back at 35 Years” – Chronicle of Higher Education, July 2
  Former Vice President for Enrollment Monica Inzer reviewed her career.
• “Closer than an acquaintance, but not quite best friend status–defining the ‘medium’ friend” – LAist (Los Angeles public radio), July 2
  Associate Professor of Psychology Keelah Williams discussed her research on friendship.
• “‘Reds’ Review: Communism in the U.S.A.” – Wall Street Journal, July 5
  Reds – The Tragedy of American Communism, a book recently published by Professor of History Maurice Isserman, received a positive review. Other positive reviews appeared in Foreign Policy and Air Mail.
• “Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party” – The Conversation, July 9
• Professor of Government Philip Klinkner responded to questions about the presidential campaign.
• “How long does it take for interest rate cuts to show up in the economy?” – Marketplace, American Public Media, July 10
  Professor of Economics Ann Owen discussed the effects of lower interest rates.
• “As the Democrats fester in desperate debate, Republicans unite under Trump” – The Guardian, July 14
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner was quoted throughout this article. A similar article appeared in the Boston Globe.
• “Here’s how the world can use sports to bring a slice of normalcy to refugees’ lives” – Kansas City News and Yahoo, July 17
  Alyssa Turtledove ’25 wrote this essay.
• “Historians See Echoes of 1968 in Trump Assassination Attempt” – TIME, July 17
  Professor of History Maurice Isserman spoke about similarities in presidential campaigns in this article written by alumna Olivia Waxman ’11.
• “Spirituality in America” – Letters, New York Times, July 17
  Associate Professor of Sociology Jaime Kucinskas wrote this letter to the editor.
• “Republican Convention; JD Vance as VP; Cell Phones in schools” – The Ivory Tower, WCNY (public media – Syracuse), July 19
  Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule was a panelist.
• “The awkward squad: When life throws up a situation for which there is no script” – The Times Literary Supplement (U.K.), July 19
  Associate Professor of Psychology Alex Plakias’ new book, Awkwardness, was reviewed favorably.
• “Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race” – The Conversation, July 21
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner discussed the selection of Kamala Harris and how it compared to previous selection processes. This article appeared in dozens of publications around the world including Los Angeles Times and U.S. News.
• “What happens to the Democrat presidential nomination process” – Radio New Zealand, July 21
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner explained the process.
• “How will the Democrats choose their next presidential nominee” – Global News Canada, July 22
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner was interviewed.
• “What presidential candidates look for when picking a VP for their ticket” – Laist (Los Angeles public media), July 22
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner was interviewed.
• “Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional” – The Conversation, July 23
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner pointed to 1940 as a particularly busy news year. This article also appeared in dozens of news outlets around the world.
• “Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’? Experts explain” – Politifact, July 24
  Associate Professor of Government Erica de Bruin offered her expertise on this question.
• “Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?” – The Conversation, July 25
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner discussed the considerations in selecting a vice president. This article also appeared in dozens of news outlets around the world.
• “Trump faces backlash for ‘in four years, you don’t have to vote again’ remark” – Washington Post, July 27
  Associate Professor of Government Erica de Bruin responded to former President Trump’s comments on voting.
• “The eerie parallels between the resignation of Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and Joe Biden 2024” – ABC Radio National (Australia-wide public broadcasting radio network), July 27
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner was interviewed about the change in the Democratic presidential candidate from President Biden to Vice President Harris.
• “Planning to protest at the DNC in August? Here’s why you shouldn’t” – Los Angeles Times, July 28
  Professor of History Maurice Isserman co-authored this op-ed.
• “Presidential Candidates Used to Always Be Picked by Party Conventions.” – The Laura Coates Show on SiriusXM’s: POTUS channel
  Professor of Government Philip Klinkner discussed his essay by the same title.
• “It Takes a Village: The Individual Carbon Footprint is A Myth” – Grassroots Magazine, July 29
  June Cook-Selman ’26 wrote this essay.