Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Randall Ainsworth, History and Philosophy ‘20, was selected as a fellow in the Governor’s Summer Internship Program through the Public Service Scholars Program. https://history.umbc.edu/randall-ainsworth/

Terry Bouton, History, discusses the economic and political principles behind the founding fathers' beliefs about self-governance. Democracy Dies When Labor Unions Do (New York Magazine)

Dennis Coates, Economics, explains the economic impact of injuries to key football players. What is the true cost of the Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees injuries? (Fox Sports)

John “Johnny O.” Olszewski, Ph.D. ’17, Public Policy, The Daily Record highlights the career of Baltimore County executive "Successful By 40" VIP List: John “Johnny O” Olszewski, Jr. (The Daily Record)

Derek Musgrove '97, history, discusses complex perspectives of the founding fathers on representation for D.C. residents. Washington Bullpen: Inside the District’s fight for voting representation in Congress (Capital News Service) (Richmond 2Day)

Ashanté Reese, Geography and Environmental Systems, participates in a Q & A about food access in working-class neighborhoods. Former Spelman professor Ashanté Reese explores food access in new book (AJC)

William G. Rothstein, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, comments on HBCU coalition lawsuit. HBCUs embroiled in a lawsuit with the state blocked other universities from creating programs (The Baltimore Sun)

John Rennie Short, Public Policy, discusses how congestion pricing in urban centers would have a limited effect on low-income people. Can congestion pricing help Americans break up with their cars? (Sierra)

Colin Studds, Geography and Environmental Systems, discusses the impact of climate change on dragonfly migration. Swarms of dragonflies are popping up on radars in Virginia (News Leader/USA Today)