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The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Congresswoman Liz Cheney to campus on Monday, October 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the K.G. Tan Auditorium in the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC), for a conversation with Syracuse University faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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This center will serve as a hub for scholars, policymakers and students to examine the design and impact of policies that communities use to solve public problems.
Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction. Read our coverage from the winter issue of Maxwell Perspective.
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Upcoming Events
We continue to follow the advice of local public health officials in regards to in-person events. Please check Syracuse University’s Stay Safe website for the latest safety protocols before coming to campus or other in-person venues.
September 30, 2022
Policy Studies at 45: Celebrating the Past and the Future
Maxwell Auditorium and Maxwell Foyer
4:00PM-5:30PM
October 3, 2022
Courage in Defense of Democracy: A Conversation with Congresswoman Liz Cheney
National Veterans Resource Center, K. G. Tan Auditorium
2:00PM-4:00PM
I am Maxwell.
As a proficient speaker of German, Jen Proch was thrilled to discover the Maxwell School’s Atlantis Program, in which students can earn master’s degrees from both Maxwell and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. “My internship at the Council of Europe confirmed how much I enjoy research and writing. And it provided insight into how I can use those skills in a job setting,” says Proch.
Jennifer Proch ’21
M.A. in international relations (Maxwell) / master of international affairs (Hertie)