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New and Noteworthy

PAIA faculty host Global Governance Conference

Twenty-seven scholars and practitioners from nine countries participated in a workshop, “Public Administration in the Context of Global Governance,” hosted by Professors Soonhee Kim, Shena Ashley, and Harry Lambright on June 13-14, 2013, in New York City. Read more.

Kurien article wins major award

Professor Prema Kurien's paper, "Decoupling Religion and Ethnicity: Second-Generation Indian American Christians," in Qualitative Sociology has won the Asia & Asian America Section of the American Sociological Association's Research Paper Award this year. Kurien will be presented with a plaque in honor of the award during the ASA annual meeting in August.

Banks featured in NPR story on FISA Court

In an NPR Morning Edition story, “Why the FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be,” PAIA Professor and INSCT Director Bill Banks talks about how 2008 changes to the law establishing the Court also changed its role.

"The value of a spy-quality resume"

In an interview with NPR's Marketplace, Professor David Van Slyke talks about the attractiveness to employers of an applicant with a security clearance.

Maxwell students awarded foreign language fellowships

Iti Maloney and Laurel Rodman, undergraduate students in international relations, have received Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships from SU’s National Resource Center for South Asia for an 8-week intensive summer program in India. Read more.

US-China Summit: What to Expect

During a talk at the Asia Society, Dean James Steinberg joined other China experts Susan Shirk and Orville Shell to assess likely outcomes of the summit meeting between presidents Obama and Xi Jinping scheduled for early June 2013. Watch the video.

Dutkowsky on paid vacations and holidays

Professor Donald Dutkowsky was interviewed for the YNN story, "U.S. employers not required to offer paid vacation and holidays." Dutkowsky reasons the "the U.S. is known as basically a workaholic society among the world's nations," thus the lack of government mandate when it comes to paid time off.

"What it takes to run for Iran presidency"

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi discusses the formidable vetting process for Iranians aspiring to run for the country's presidency. Read the interview.

Maxwell Welcomes Indian Revenue Service Officers

A group of senior officers from the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) has arrived at Maxwell to attend a 2-week program on tax policy and leadership issues. Read more about the Maxwell/India connection at http://india.syr.edu/.

Hermann receives honorary degree

Professor Margaret G. Hermann received an honorary Doctor of Political Science degree from her alma mater, DePauw University, as part of its 174th Commencement ceremony. Read more.

PAIA’s professor William D. Duncombe passes away

Professor was well known as both a teacher and scholar on education finance, property taxes, public budgeting, and financial management. Read more.

2013 Maxwell School Graduate Convocation

The 2013 Maxwell School Graduate Convocation was held on May 10 in Hendricks Chapel. Raymond Kaniu,'13 MA (IR), delivered the Maxwell Convocation Speech, and Samantha Power, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former assistant to the president, gave the keynote address. Read more.

New Boroujerdi book on Islamic political thought published

Political Science professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi's new book Mirror for the Muslim Prince: Islam and the Theory of Statecraft examines the issues of statecraft and governance in Islamic political thought in Arab, Persian, South Asian, and Turkish traditions. Read more.

Maxwell students awarded Remembrance Scholarships

Twelve undergraduate Maxwell students are among the 35 students selected as 2013-14 Remembrance Scholars by the Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Committee. Read more.

Steinberg media interviews in Seoul and New Delhi

During a recent trip to Asia, Dean Steinberg was interviewed by the Business Standard (India), The Economic Times (India), and Yonhap News (Republic of Korea). He weighed in on the importance of India and Pakistan supporting Afghan growth, on China's recent confrontations with India and Japan, and on North Korea and Kim Jong-un. Read more.

Amanda Claypool wins prestigious Boren Award

Amanda Claypool ('13 BA) has been awarded a highly competitive Boren undergraduate scholarship to study Arabic in Jordan during 2013-14. She graduates with a triple major in international relations, political science, and history, and a minor in Middle Eastern studies. Read more.

2013 Moynihan Award winner announced

Tina Nabatchi, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, is the winner of this year's Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research, which was established by the former Senator and Maxwell professor to recognize an outstanding non-tenured faculty member. Read more.

Three Maxwell faculty members receive Meredith Awards

Geography Professor John Western has been named a Meredith Professor; Assistant Professor of Political Science Jonathan Hanson and Assistant Professor of Sociology Gretchen Purser receive Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. Read more.

2013 Maxwell Public Administration Award Winner

Linda Lorraine (Hesselrode) Smith ’70 MPA will receive the prestigious award at the annual Public Administration Convocation on June 28. Read more.

Lerner Center collaboration receives Excellus funding

The Near West Side of Syracuse has a new diabetes support project involving Nojaim Brother's Grocery Store, St. Joseph's West-Side Family Health Center, the YMCA of Greater Syracuse, the Near West Side Initiative, and Maxwell's Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. Read more.

Student team makes Maxwell proud at National Model UN conference

The 2013 Maxwell Model United Nations team was recently honored as a Distinguished Delegation at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York City. On April 23, the participating Model UN students will host a panel discussion detailing their experiences at the conference. Read more.

Kriesberg establishes endowment for constructive conflict studies

The Maxwell School's Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) has received a major gift from Professor Emeritus Louis Kriesberg to endow the Louis Kriesberg Family Fund for Constructive Conflict Studies. Read more.