From coups to COVID-19, faculty, staff, and students have presented their views and expertise in major news outlets throughout the year addressing myriad topics reflecting the breadth of their research.
Listed below are examples of those opinion pieces, letters, expert commentaries, and feature stories that appeared in the national media.
Listed below are examples of those opinion pieces, letters, expert commentaries, and feature stories that appeared in the national media.
Op-eds
- In the more than a half-dozen essays published in Inside Higher Ed, The Hill, and The Hechinger Report, President David Wippman and his co-author addressed the , the , , and , among other issues.
- “” – History News Network, Aug. 1
John Troast ’23 penned this opinion piece. - “” – The Hill, Aug. 3
Professor of Government Peter Cannavo wrote about the need for collective action in addressing climate change. - “” – NBCnews.com, Sept. 9
Chamberlain Fellow Ty Seidule wrote this essay. - “” – Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 27
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong co-authored this essay. - “” – The Washington Post, Dec. 12
Associate Professor of Government Erica De Bruin co-authored this full-page essay.
Letters to the Editor
- “” – The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 19
Jiin Jeong’s ’21 responded to this question via a letter. - “” — The New York Times, May 26
Professor of Economics Stephen Wu’s letter included a summary of his research findings on police leadership. - “” — The New York Times, June 8
Associate Professor of Physics Kate Brown wrote about why diversifying the field is important. - “” – The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 14
Senior Sosha Stecher’s answered this question via a letter to the editor.
Expert Commentary
- “” – The New York Times, Jan. 7
Associate Professor of Government Erica De Bruin detailed the elements of a coup. - “” – American Public Media’s Marketplace, Feb. 5
Professor of Economics Ann Owen addressed this topic as well as others in her five interviews on Marketplace in 2021. Additional interviews addressed: , , and . - “” – U.S. News & World Report, Feb. 25
Vice President of Enrollment Management Monica Inzer explained. - “” – The Economist, March 18
This article referenced a study by economics professors Ann Owen and Paul Hagstrom and quoted economics major Carina Krussell ’22. - “” — The Washington Post, April 20
Professor of History Kevin Grant, who wrote a book on hunger strikes, commented. - “” – The Washington Post, July 27
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology Mahala Stewart was quoted about her research. - “” – NPR Podcast Aria Code, Aug. 11
Professor of History Shoshana Keller spoke about this Russian figure featured in an opera. - “” – Five Thirty Eight, Dec. 7
Associate Professor of Government Gbemende Johnson commented on how President Biden is diversifying the courts.
Features
- “” – Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 22
This article featured the Admission Office’s Tours from Your Sofa. - “” – The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 8
This article profiled Khuslen “T” Tulga ’23, a student from Mongolia who hasn’t returned home since the fall semester of 2019. - “” — MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, May 9
Chamberlain Fellow Ty Seidule was a panelist. - “” - Inside Higher Ed - June 8
This article featured the College’s winter-spring magazine issue dedicated to “Black voices and conversations about anti-Black racism” - “” – The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 20
Golf Coach Lauren Cupp ’07 was featured by this paper and later on Bloomberg TV and on . - “” – University Business, Oct. 13
Director of Counseling Services David Walden explained the many additional services offered by the Johnson Center for Health and Wellness in recent years. - “” – Hyperallergic, Dec. 8
The Wellin Museum of Art’s exhibition, Michael Rakowitz: Nimrud, was among the shows selected. - “” – The New York Times, Dec. 19
Michael Patrick Hearne reflected on the influence of Alex Haley’s teaching on him while at Hamilton.
