Aug 6, 2024
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Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra’s Department of Population Health, spoke to Newsday about the connection between housing and health.
She noted that the connection between housing and health has always existed and when we look at the elderly and the type of health conditions they have you can determine that the quality of their housing is key to maintaining their health.
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities. She's available to speak with media - simply click on her icon now to arrange an interview today.
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
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Hofstra Law Professor Julian Ku spoke at the New York University School of Law U.S.-Asia Institute’s Taiwan Legal Speaker Series, where he discussed what international law says about the defense of Taiwan.
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Dr. Meena Bose was interviewed by Newsweek regarding a new poll from Marquette University that found Americans view former President Barack Obama more favorably than President Donald Trump. Dr. Bose explained that Obama’s “personal appeal, inspirational rhetoric, and unanticipated success in the 2008 presidential race continue to have strong public support.” “The promise of hope and change are defining features of the Obama presidential campaign and still influence assessments of his presidency,” she said. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to News 12 Long Island about Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti proposing an 18% tax cut to the general fund for 2026, that he says would result in $5 million savings. Helping to fund the cut would be a reduction in the town’s workforce. “This could be a good thing if the reduction is the result of sound fiscal practices. It could be a bad thing if it’s the result of fiscal gimmicks,” Levy said. “We’re talking about – at best – dollars in savings, not hundreds of dollars, except for the most expensive of properties.
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Hofstra Law Professor Julian Ku spoke at the New York University School of Law U.S.-Asia Institute’s Taiwan Legal Speaker Series, where he discussed what international law says about the defense of Taiwan.
1 min
Dr. Meena Bose was interviewed by Newsweek regarding a new poll from Marquette University that found Americans view former President Barack Obama more favorably than President Donald Trump. Dr. Bose explained that Obama’s “personal appeal, inspirational rhetoric, and unanticipated success in the 2008 presidential race continue to have strong public support.” “The promise of hope and change are defining features of the Obama presidential campaign and still influence assessments of his presidency,” she said. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to News 12 Long Island about Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti proposing an 18% tax cut to the general fund for 2026, that he says would result in $5 million savings. Helping to fund the cut would be a reduction in the town’s workforce. “This could be a good thing if the reduction is the result of sound fiscal practices. It could be a bad thing if it’s the result of fiscal gimmicks,” Levy said. “We’re talking about – at best – dollars in savings, not hundreds of dollars, except for the most expensive of properties.
